Gov. Armstrong announces special session, emergency actions to ban kratom in North Dakota • North Dakota Monitor

North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong on Monday declared a public health emergency banning all kratom products and called a special session of the Legislature for September to further address enforcement.

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Growing concerns prompt calls to address kratom substances in North Dakota • North Dakota Monitor

Twenty-three deaths in North Dakota since 2019 were linked to kratom and related compounds, part of a pattern that has worried officials and sparked talks of a special legislative session to do someth...

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Gov. Armstrong, lawmakers eye special session on kratom ban, Military Gallery funding • North Dakota Monitor

North Dakota Republican lawmakers are set to discuss a possible special session to ban the substance kratom and address a fundraising shortfall of the state Military Gallery, which has paused construc...

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Reporter Jack Dura joins North Dakota Monitor • North Dakota Monitor

The North Dakota Monitor on Tuesday welcomed Jack Dura to its reporting staff.

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Theodore Roosevelt library opening recalls past, calls for civic engagement • North Dakota Monitor

Theodore Roosevelt V said his great-great-grandfather thought U.S. citizenship was not to be treated as an inherited title, but something that required service and responsibility.

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Sens. Gillibrand, Cramer agree Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library can heal grief, divisions • North Dakota Monitor

Members of Congress rarely agree on anything, but North Dakota Sen. Kevin Cramer, a Republican, and New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, a Democrat, agreed the new Theodore Roosevelt Presidential…

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Trump follows Roosevelt’s rails with ceremonial train trip to Medora • North Dakota Monitor

President Donald Trump took the train to Medora on Wednesday, just as Theodore Roosevelt and other presidents have done.

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Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library aims to be ‘heart of intellectual programming’ • North Dakota Monitor

Historians, political figures, business leaders and authors will highlight an opening week lecture series for the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, with plans to make western North Dakota a des...

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North Dakota Supreme Court tosses ballot measure, finding term limits proposal unconstitutional • North Dakota Monitor

The North Dakota Supreme Court on Thursday found a term limits ballot measure advanced by state lawmakers to be unconstitutional and directed the secretary of state to not place it on the November bal...

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North Dakota county election officials report few issues with new mail-in ballot deadline • North Dakota Monitor

North Dakota election officials who implemented a new deadline for mail-in ballots for the June primary reported no major issues, which many attributed to robust voter education efforts.

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Juneteenth events to highlight early Black settlers to North Dakota • North Dakota Monitor

An event in Jamestown Friday will feature an in-depth look into the life of Benjamin Hayes, a U.S. Army soldier who arrived in Jamestown in 1882 and spent more than 20 years in service to the…

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North Dakota Republican leaders urge ‘soul-searching’ after contentious primary • North Dakota Monitor

North Dakota Republican leaders encouraged the state party to reflect after its party-endorsed statewide candidates lost in Tuesday’s primary.

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Human remains discovery near North Dakota governor’s residence interrupts construction • North Dakota Monitor

Human remains and coffin fragments were discovered by construction crews near the governor’s residence in May while workers were installing a fence and driveway, causing work to be paused near the aff...

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Issue spotlight: North Dakota’s US House candidates reflect on immigration policy • North Dakota Monitor

North Dakota U.S. House candidates agree the southern border is more secure under President Donald Trump’s second term, but differ in reaction to two immigration enforcement-related killings in…

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Public asked to weigh in on technology use in North Dakota schools • North Dakota Monitor

A new North Dakota Department of Public Instruction survey seeks statewide feedback on potential changes to how students are using technology.

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North Dakota lawmakers, candidates trade barbs with Gov. Armstrong over campaign donations • North Dakota Monitor

North Dakota Republican lawmakers and legislative candidates on Wednesday accused Gov. Kelly Armstrong of attempting to unlawfully influence the state Legislature by donating to campaigns of…

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Democratic-NPL Party chair to fill term for North Dakota lawmaker who died in plane crash • North Dakota Monitor

North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party Chair Adam Goldwyn will serve the final months of Fargo Rep. Liz Conmy’s term after the lawmaker died in a plane crash last month.

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Issue spotlight: North Dakota’s US House candidates weigh in on elections, mail-in voting • North Dakota Monitor

North Dakota U.S. House candidates differ on whether noncitizens voting in elections is a significant problem and the potential need for voter registration in the state’s future.

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AI driving rise in child sexual abuse material cases, North Dakota investigator says • North Dakota Monitor

A member of the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation told state lawmakers Wednesday the agency needs more tools to address a rise in child sexual exploitation involving images generated by…

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Western North Dakota readies for historic Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library opening • North Dakota Monitor

Increased law enforcement, national park staff and 1,776 drones will arrive in Medora over the next two months to ensure the opening of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library is a historic…

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North Dakota Monitor journalists honored for investigative reporting, community service • North Dakota Monitor

North Dakota Monitor journalists received top honors for investigative journalism, government reporting and community service during the North Dakota Newspaper Association annual convention this past…

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$232 million in upgrades to Minot Air Force Base missile systems included in Defense budget • North Dakota Monitor

Minot Air Force Base could see hundreds of millions of dollars in infrastructure investment over the next few years as the Department of Defense upgrades and modernizes its nuclear missile and bomber…

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Issue spotlight: Where North Dakota US House candidates stand on the Iran war • North Dakota Monitor

Republicans competing for North Dakota’s sole U.S. House seat support President Donald Trump’s war in Iran while a Democratic challenger says Congress should have to authorize the military action.

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Study recommends changes to North Dakota legislative calendar in response to term limits • North Dakota Monitor

A consulting group recommends expanded mentorship and orientation for new lawmakers, making legislative sessions annual or changing the timing of sessions to mitigate the impact of term limits.

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Rep. Fedorchak not planning to debate NDGOP opponent Balazs before primary • North Dakota Monitor

North Dakota Republican candidates for U.S. House may not debate face to face before the June 9 primary election.

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North Dakota sees more contested races for 2026 legislative elections • North Dakota Monitor

At least a dozen North Dakota legislative districts will see Republican challenges in the June 9 primary, according to candidate filings that were due Monday.

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Rep. Fedorchak says Republican brand ‘never stronger’ after skipping ND convention • North Dakota Monitor

U.S. Rep. Julie Fedorchak pushed back against recent actions by the North Dakota Republican Party and signaled her support for the Iran war Thursday as she submitted signatures to compete in the June ...

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Protecting voter rights, democracy a theme of Fargo No Kings • North Dakota Monitor

Speakers at the No Kings rally in Fargo emphasized protecting voter rights as Congress weighs the SAVE America Act.

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ND Republican delegates vote to remove party brand from officials who skip convention • North Dakota Monitor

A total of 707 Republican Party delegates gathered for the state convention Saturday, about half the size of the crowd two years prior as statewide elected officials skipped the event.

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North Dakota Republican Party says delegates ‘deserve better’ as incumbents skip convention • North Dakota Monitor

The North Dakota Republican Party leadership pushed back against its own statewide incumbents during a Tuesday press conference promoting the party's state convention.

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