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(North Dakota Monitor) – A bill debated by North Dakota lawmakers aims to protect residents from cryptocurrency scams. House Bill 1447 would add new requirements for crypto kiosks – or ATMs for digital currency – such as daily withdrawal limits, fraud warning notices and a cap on fees.

Malm was a former Red River boys hockey coach, while Gillen has been the state's statistician for the last 26 years

This has been made more evident through a recent fatal shooting on the Turtle Mountain Reservation, as well as the Herald’s audit of the state’s tribal court systems.

GRAND FORKS — 2025 marks year four of sanctioned girls wrestling in North Dakota, meaning freshmen on varsity in year one are now seniors going for glory one more time. Grand Forks' program has grown alongside the sport's popularity, now with a roster of 28 in 2024-25, including eight middle schoolers.

The resolution introduced by Sen. Tim Mathern, D-Fargo, Sen. Dean Rummel, R-Dickinson, Rep. Austin Foss, D-Fargo, Rep. Karla Hanson, D-Fargo, and Rep. Eric Murphy, R-Grand Forks, aims to protect a critical and disappearing natural resource: darkness.

South Dakota Coyotes (11-9, 2-3 Summit League) at North Dakota Fightin' Hawks (8-13, 2-4 Summit League) Grand Forks, North Dakota; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Fightin' Hawks -2.5; over/under is 175 BOTTOM LINE: North Dakota hosts South Dakota after Mier Panoam scored 21 points in North Dakota's 76-72 victory against the UMKC

Dion Schilling speaks during a committee hearing on homelessness on Jan. 21, 2025. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Advocates for low-income housing and people seeking to reduce homelessness lined up to testify Tuesday in favor of a bill that allocates $211 million to address North Dakota’s housing crisis.

The number of people migrating to North Dakota from outside the United States increased by more than two-thirds last year, according to new census data.

Six people have been named finalists for two seats on North Dakota's Board of Higher Education. A nominating committee headed by State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler endorsed Levi Bachmeier, Russel Crary and Rich Wardner as finalists for the board seat now held by Casey Ryan,

Feb. 6, the 2025 North Dakota Governor’s Awards for the Arts will take place at the North Dakota Heritage Center/State Museum in Bismarck.

The resolution encourages households and property owners to protect migrating birds by closing curtains, facing outdoor lights downwards and installing motion sensor lighting or light covers. These practices may also lower household energy costs, Mathern told the North Dakota Monitor.