North Dakota and Minnesota veterans begin Honor Flight journey in Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Valley News Live) — More than 245 North Dakota and Minnesota veterans arrived in Washington, D.C., on Friday to begin their Honor Flight journey, visiting memorials built to honor their service. The trip began early Sunday morning with a …

North Dakota teacher pay ranks 41st in nation

North Dakota ranked 41st in the country for teacher salaries over the 2024-2025 school year, according to a new report — one rank lower than the year prior. The National Education Foundation found that North Dakota K-12 educators made an average of $60,704 …

New research finds North Dakota keeps data center tax breaks hidden

As North Dakota emerges as a high-growth hub for data centers, recent reporting shows the state is among at least 14 others failing to disclose the amount of money the facilities save from tax breaks. Researchers are now calling for greater transparency. …

Lakota Tradition Takes Over North Rapid City to Combat Opioid Epidemic

RAPID CITY, S.D. – Portions of Haines Avenue, Anamosa Street, and Maple Avenue closed Sunday as a Lakota tradition took over North Rapid City. The Healing with Horses Camp completed a four-day event teaching Indigenous youth the cultural importance of the …

After Standing Rock, could a canceled mine project offer a roadmap for opponents of a new oil pipeline in South Dakota?

Almost exactly a decade since the start of the Standing Rock protests against the Dakota Access pipeline gained national and international attention, new disputes are simmering over tribal rights in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Earlier this month, an …

North Dakota reaches settlement with feds over Dakota Access Pipeline protest costs

NORTH DAKOTA (KFYR) - North Dakota has reached a settlement with the federal government over costs tied to Dakota Access Pipeline protests, ending a nearly seven-year-old lawsuit. Attorney General Drew Wrigley says the state will receive a payment he calls …

North Dakota representative says process creates confusion during election cycle

NORTH DAKOTA (KFYR) - U.S. Rep. Julie Fedorchak says she opposes redistricting in the middle of election cycles as states across the country redraw maps ahead of state-level elections. Eight states have adopted new maps so far. Six could boost Republicans …

Rainbow Play Systems of North Dakota

Bankruptcies for North Dakota and western Minnesota published May 9, 2026

North Dakota Ethan Andrew Henderson, Minot, Chapter 7 Reecca I. Erhardt, Bismarck, Chapter 7 Desiree D. Brown, Dickinson, Chapter 7 James S. Cannata, Dickinson, Chapter 7 Shawn Scott McLoughlin, Bismarck, Chapter 7 Jherik Anthony Hess, Bismarck, Chapter 7 …

Wet weather fuels spike in North Dakota Lyme disease cases

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - Lyme disease cases were up in North Dakota in 2025. Last year 37 people got the bacterial infection. That is double the cases in 2023 and 2024. North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) say wet 2025 conditions played a factor. …