North Dakota Archives

Trial kicks off in challenge to North Dakota’s ban on gender-affirming care

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January 27, 2025

Opening arguments begin today in a lawsuit challenging North Dakota’s ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth. The case stems from a law change the state legislature approved in 2023, mirroring action in other conservative-led states. With some exceptions, the ban brings criminal penalties against doctors if they provide care, like puberty blockers, to transgender people […]

North Dakota back on familiar ground in debating ballot-question threshold

By MIKE MOEN Prairie News Service

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Voting & Elections

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January 23, 2025

North Dakota Republicans seek to display Ten Commandments in all classrooms

By Richard Eberwein

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Statehouses

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January 9, 2025

The North Dakota GOP has introduced House Bill 1145, which proposes displaying the Ten Commandments in all public school and higher education classrooms.

Rural telehealth sees more policy wins, but only short-term

By MIKE MOEN Prairie News Service

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Statehouses

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January 3, 2025

U.S. senator’s son sentenced to 28 years in prison for police chase that killed police officer

By Richard Eberwein

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Statehouses

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January 2, 2025

Ian Cramer, the 43-year-old son of U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-ND), was sentenced to 28 years in prison for a high-speed chase that killed a law enforcement officer.

Three Heartland GOP senators who could spell trouble for Pete Hegseth’s nomination

By Richard Eberwein

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Statehouses

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November 25, 2024

With Republicans set to control the Senate with a 53-47 majority, the GOP can only afford three senators to defect, and this small group of senators could prevent Hegseth from joining Trump’s cabinet.