North Dakota 4-H members compete at 2025 State Range Judging contest

North Dakota 4-H youth recently showcased their knowledge and skills in land and range management at the 2025 4-H State Range Judging Contest, held Sept. 18 in Glen Ullin, North Dakota. The annual contest brought together youth from across the...

North Dakota agencies say impact of federal shutdown minimal — for now

No state employees who are federally funded will be furloughed or lose pay due to the federal government shutdown, according to the North Dakota Office of Management and Budget. “We expect that interruptions in federal funds will be short term,...

Giving Day in Williston, North Dakota: Help Shape the Future of WSC Students

Williston State College Foundation (WSCF) is excited to announce its annual "Giving Day," taking place on Tuesday, October 8th. This highly anticipated event is designed to rally support for Williston State College’s academic programs, campus...

North Dakota's Wildlife: A Look At Bear Sightings Today

North Dakota is the least forested state in the United States. According to World Population Review, North Dakota has only 1.72% of its land forested. That is by far the least amount of forests in the United States. Even the state with the next...

ND Outdoors: Inside the numbers of pheasants in North Dakota

Context matters when you are comparing numbers and statistics. After a stock market dip and a follow up recovery and the news hits with, “The market is up 3%” but doesn’t tell the whole story. If a week before the market was down 5% and we’re hit...

Palmer amaranth confirmed in North Dakota's Adams County

ADAMS COUNTY, N.D. — A suspicious plant found in Adams County, North Dakota, has been confirmed as Palmer amaranth. According to the North Dakota Department of Agriculture, a producer noticed suspect plants while mowing along the edge of a field...

Palmer amaranth found in Adams County of North Dakota

Photo: University of Minnesota Extension BISMARCK – Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri) has been confirmed in Adams County. A producer noticed suspect plants while mowing along the edge of a field and reported them to an NDSU weed science...

President approves disaster declaration for North Dakota

North Dakota’s presidential disaster declaration request from June’s severe storms and tornados has been approved. The N.D. Department of Emergency Services learned Sept. 11 President Donald Trump approved Gov. Kelly Armstrong’s request, unlocking...

End of Harmful Algal Blooms Monitoring Season in North Dakota

(North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality image) (KNOX) – As summer winds down, the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality (NDDEQ) thanks residents, landowners, and lake users for helping monitor and report Harmful Algal Blooms...

October Thunderstorms In North Dakota: What To Expect This Weekend

Severe thunderstorms in October? I'm a born and raised North Dakotan, and I can't recall a severe weather outbreak in October. Even a typical run-of-the-mill thunderstorm is not very common. No, most of the extreme weather we receive in October...

North Dakota turns to legal immigration to solve workforce shortage

(The Center Square) – North Dakota is incentivizing legal immigration to recruit workers and address the workforce shortages affecting the state. In August 2025, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce categorized North Dakota on its worker shortage index as...

North Dakota offers STEM agriculture kits for middle and high school educators

Middle and high school teachers in North Dakota are being invited to apply for modern agriculture STEM kits, an initiative from the North Dakota Department of Agriculture and the North Dakota Ag in the Classroom Program. The program aims to help...

North Dakota Department of Agriculture offers STEM kits for schools

Middle and high school educators in North Dakota are being invited to apply for modern agriculture STEM kits. The initiative is a collaboration between the North Dakota Department of Agriculture and the North Dakota Ag in the Classroom Program....

EPA awards over $1.3 million to North Dakota agencies and Three Affiliated Tribes

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has allocated more than $1.3 million in grants to North Dakota agencies and the Three Affiliated Tribes, according to an announcement made in Bismarck. The North Dakota Department of Agriculture will...

Coldest Septembers in North Dakota since 1895

Stacker compiled a ranking of the coldest Septembers in North Dakota since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information. Rankings are based on the lowest average temperature in each month. For each of the coldest months...

EPA provides over $1.3 million for environmental projects in North Dakota

U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N. Dak.) | Official WebsiteU.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N. Dak.) | Official Website The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has allocated more than $1.3 million in funding to support environmental programs in North...

North Dakota Game and Fish Department confirms adult zebra mussels in Smishek Lake

BISMARCK – The North Dakota Game and Fish Department has confirmed the presence of invasive zebra mussels in Smishek Lake, Burke County, after detecting zebra mussel veligers in routine plankton tow net samples, the Game and Fish Department said...

Which States Are Safest From Health Risks Related to Extreme Weather and Climate Threats?

Vermont, New York, Washington, New Jersey and Maine have the best combination of relatively low environmental risks and robust environmental policies, according to a report released this week. West Virginia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Florida and...

Julie Fedorchak highlights North Dakota’s energy leadership and recent policy announcements

Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak, a representative from North Dakota, shared several posts on September 30, 2025, focusing on energy policy and state achievements.In her first post at 16:33 UTC, Fedorchak expressed support for the current...

Zebra mussels discovered in Smishek Lake

POWERS LAKE – The North Dakota Game and Fish Department has confirmed the presence of invasive zebra mussels in Smishek Lake, Burke County, after detecting zebra mussel veligers in routine plankton tow net samples, according to a news release. Ben...