North Dakota Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in West Fargo murder appeal

FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - Oral arguments have been scheduled for September 16 in the case of Spencer Moen, who was found guilty of murdering his wife, Sonja, in August of 2023. On April 21, an appellant brief was officially filed by Moen and his …

Understanding The West Nile Virus In North Dakota This Summer

A potentially dangerous virus has been confirmed in North Dakota. This virus pops up every summer in North Dakota. 80 percent of people who become infected with this virus are asymptomatic, but a small percentage of people (20 percent) develop a fever. An …

Unsealed warrants relay lead-up to polygamy sect member arrest in North Dakota

BISMARCK — Two years ago, the nephew of polygamy sect leader Warren Jeffs was arrested in Minot and charged with kidnapping a 10-year-old Utah girl. At the time, it was reported Heber Jeffs was acting on a revelation his uncle had communicated to his …

Pitches for natural gas pipeline made to North Dakota Industrial Commission

North Dakota Republican Gov. Kelly Armstrong holds a map of a proposed natural gas pipeline on Thursday, June 26, 2025, during a meeting of the Industrial Commission at the state Capitol in Bismarck, N.D. (AP Photo/Jack Dura) BISMARCK, N.D. (Prairie …

North Dakota Ethics Commission OKs Lawmakers’ Expenses Paid Trip to Israel as Educational

House Minority Leader Zac Ista, D-Grand Forks. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)   (North Dakota Monitor) – At least one North Dakota lawmaker has been invited to an all-expenses-paid trip to meet with Israel leaders in September and the state …

Highlights From North Dakota AA American Legion Baseball Tourny

The evening games of Day 3 at the North Dakota AA American Legion Baseball Tournament brought drama, clutch pitching, and late-game heroics as fans at Aafedt Stadium were treated to a pair of close contests under the lights. Game 9: Dickinson Roughriders …

Luke Bryan Addresses Fan Who Hit Him in the Face During North Dakota Performance, Takes the High Road

With a long career in country music, Luke Bryan knew what it was like to have fans throw items at him. For the most part, the items consisted of clothing, a hat, or even a shoe. But when performing at the North Dakota State Fair on Saturday, the country …

New ‘Feather Alert’ goes online in North Dakota on August 1

FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - After being introduced and passed in the 2025 North Dakota Legislature, the Feather Alert will launch on August 1. The Feather Alert is an emergency system that will send out urgent messages to the public to help locate …

North Dakota Commerce to eliminate extra legislative session pay as state begins DOGE effort

The North Dakota Department of Commerce immediately identified a cost saving Wednesday during the first meeting of the state’s DOGE task force – eliminating bonuses paid to employees during the legislative session. Twenty-nine Commerce employees received …

New Feather Alert system to launch in North Dakota on Friday