Months after a body was discovered along Interstate 94, authorities have confirmed the identity of Paul Joseph Lalonde, 33

WASHINGTON, D.C. (North Dakota Monitor) – During Doug Burgum’s two terms as North Dakota governor, the state repeatedly sued the U.S. Department of the Interior, attempting to rip up rules that govern federal lands in his state and across the country.

North Dakota’s highest court has ruled that the state’s overturned abortion ban will not be enforced during an appeal of a judge’s ruling that struck down the law in September

The states that will likely see the natural light phenomenon, known as the Aurora Borealis, are Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Michigan, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.

A trial is scheduled to begin Monday in Bismarck over North Dakota’s ban on gender-affirming medical care for kids

Veterans across the country and locally get a chance to fly to Washington, D.C., free of charge to visit the memorials built in their honor.

Proponents say Senate Bill 2128 would promote public safety and deter crime. Opponents argue it would crowd prisons at a costly price.

In 2024, Delaware, Ohio and Arizona had the most complaints per 100,000 people. Meanwhile, Alaska and North Dakota had the fewest. Consumers can report unwanted calls and violations to the FTC via donotcall.gov, where they can also access data on complaints and telemarketing trends.

Months after a body was discovered along Interstate 94, authorities have confirmed the identity of Paul Joseph Lalonde, 33, and determined the cause of death, bringing closure to the investigation.

Lawsuits filed by North Dakota give some insight into former Gov. Doug Burgum's worldview as he prepares to take over Interior.

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The agency expects a minor or greater geomagnetic storm—a disturbance of Earth’s magnetic field—on Saturday, which increases the likelihood of northern lights displays being visible to more people, as the effects of a recent coronal mass ejection reach Earth, according to NOAA’s three-day forecast.