Lifestyle
Longtime Williston Resident Sharon Anderson Dies at 88
Anderson was a devoted sister and grandmother who remained close to her family until the end.
Book Club Meets at Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Center
The 'Reading on the Frontier' book club will discuss the first half of 'The Woman in White' by Wilkie Collins.
Bismarck Transit Board Seeks Expanded Hours, Sunday Service
Proposed changes would extend weekday and Saturday fixed-route service, and add Sunday paratransit hours.
Economics
North Dakota Farmers Lose Key Crop Insurance Option
Federal prevented planting coverage buy-up eliminated for 2026 growing season
Farmers Embrace New Tax Credits for Climate-Friendly Practices
Soybean and ethanol producers see benefits from federal incentives
North Dakota Oil Production Exceeds Forecast in November
State reports higher-than-expected oil output despite slight drop in natural gas production
Crime
Inmate Assaulted at Bismarck State Prison
Victim taken to hospital, staff investigating incident
Man Pleads Guilty to Burglary for Stealing Beer from Gas Station
Rathy Roman faces jail time for breaking into a Bismarck convenience store to steal and drink beer.
Woman Arrested in Bismarck Fatal Stabbing
Erian Fox taken into custody for tampering with evidence, likely to face felony murder charges
Politics
North Dakota State Rep Resigns for Federal USDA Job
Jared Hagert, a farmer from Emerado, leaves the legislature to join the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
North Dakota Ballot Measures Spark Debate Over Lawmaker "Power Grab"
Critics say proposed changes to the initiated measure process would undermine public participation in state politics.
North Dakota Supreme Court to Hear Term Limits Case
Lawsuit alleges Legislature violated state constitution in creating ballot measure to alter voter-approved term limits.
Business
Contrasting Masco and Knife River Construction Companies
Which construction firm is the better investment option?
North Dakota Regulators Approve Xcel Energy Rate Hike
Compromise deal aims to prevent subsidies for renewable energy projects in Minnesota
North Dakota Looks to Extract Lithium from Oil Field Waste
Proponents say new technology could unlock a new industry in the state.
