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.

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Several people submitted testimony that kratom, which comes from a tree that grows in southeast Asia, has helped with chronic pain.

Governing water based on arbitrarily-drawn lines instead of geological boundaries is a recipe for cross-county disputes, proponents of Senate Bill 2210 contend.

The Vault podcast series, "Is there a cult in North Dakota?," goes behind-the-scenes with Forum reporters who investigated the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church in Neche, North Dakota

Funding from the Bush administration allowed the North Dakota Native Tourism Alliance to expand and help create a sustainable economy for the five tribal nations through tourism.

North Dakota will see no changes to primary voting procedures for now, after the Senate voted against a bill that would have changed primary ballots on Friday.

North Dakota lawmakers will consider a resolution Thursday that would establish a statewide Dark Sky Week to combat light pollution and protect migrating birds. Senate Concurrent Resolution 4004, which would designate April 21-28 as Dark Sky Week,

Campaign showcases the state's friendly people, welcoming communities and abundance of uncrowded outdoor adventures.

The results are in from the North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s annual midwinter waterfowl survey, which looked at how many Canada geese and mallards there are in the state.

The South Dakota men’s basketball team won on the road 102-93 over North Dakota Thursday night in the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center. The Coyotes are now 3-3 in Summit League play and 12-9 on the season.

North Dakota voters will not have an opportunity to vote on the issue during the 2026 general election, which House Concurrent Resolution 3002 proposed.