South Central Judicial District Judge Jackson Lofgren presides over a trial Jan. 27, 2025, in Bismarck. (Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A North Dakota father told a judge on Wednesday that he feels state lawmakers were acting out of ignorance when they passed the state’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors.

Jon Paul Miller pled not guilty to charges of terrorizing and harassment after allegedly making threatening statements to a Stark County resident on social media.

A pair of streaking teams square off when the North Dakota State Bison (16-6, 5-2 Summit League) host the South Dakota State Jackrabbits (14-8, 5-2 Summit League) on Thursday, January 30, 2025 at

South Dakota State Jackrabbits (14-8, 5-2 Summit League) at North Dakota State Bison (16-6, 5-2 Summit League) Fargo, North Dakota; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: North Dakota State hosts South Dakota State after Jacksen Moni scored 24 points in North Dakota State’s 87-82 victory against the North Dakota Fightin’ Hawks.

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - A task force of South Dakota firefighters led by Hunter Noor of the North Dakota Forest Service, is still out west helping manage the California wildfires. This past Monday, Jan. 20, the firefighters received a pleasant surprise when Prince Harry visited their location to thank the team and learn more about their work.

North Dakota State visits the South Dakota State Jackrabbits after Avery Koenen scored 21 points in the Bison's 70-66 win against the North Dakota Fighting Hawks.

Cell-cultured proteins could be banned in North Dakota but even staunch opponents of the products raised concerns about a ban. Such products could face stricter labeling requirements in South Dakota.

The pipeline would transport carbon dioxide captured from 57 ethanol plants in five states to an underground sequestration site in North Dakota.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A trial in a lawsuit seeking to strike down North Dakota’s ban on gender-affirming medical care for minors began Monday, more than a year after families of transgender children and a doctor filed the suit that argued the law violates the state’s constitution.

North Dakota is among more than two dozen states that have banned gender-affirming care for transgender minors.

If passed, the bill would require the U.S. Congress to formally declare war to deploy South Dakota National Guard members.