MIKE MOEN Prairie News Service

A North Dakota coalition hopes to soon gather signatures for a citizen-led ballot initiative, where free school meals for all K-12 students would be up for consideration. Organizers say universal ...

Signs emerged this week of the government shutdown nearing an end, but hunger relief voices said even if food assistance is back to normal soon, SNAP’s November pause could be felt for a while ...

Public hearings are scheduled Monday regarding a large utility rate hike proposal in North Dakota. A branch of Xcel Energy is asking state regulators for a 19% rate hike which would affect nearly ...

The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday released an opinion that allows Tennessee to keep in place a ban on gender-affirming care for minors. While seen as a setback for trans youth, a legal challenge ...

North Dakota lawmakers have opted to side with farm chemical manufacturers facing legal challenges about the safety of their products. The state has finalized an update that limits the scope of how ...

North Dakota’s legislative session is scheduled to end in May, and the issue of using public funds for what’s called school choice remains unresolved. Republican lawmakers are pushing ...

Final action is expected soon on a plan that would prevent North Dakota cities and counties from using alternative voting methods for local elections. Both chambers of the Legislature have ...

A Monday court hearing features a case pitting two North Dakota counties against a large carbon capture project. The legal challenge stands in the shadows of heavier opposition across the border, and ...

North Dakota’s governor has declared a statewide fire emergency as state and local agencies prepare for a longer and more active spring wildfire season. Changing weather patterns might be ...

House floor votes are expected early this week for a North Dakota bill that would expand free school meals to all students, regardless of their family’s income. Nearly 10 other states have ...