Grand Forks Herald

North Dakota Bar recommends 6 to fill state Supreme Court opening

FARGO — The State Bar Association has recommended six candidates to fill a vacancy on the North Dakota Supreme Court. According to an email from the Bar Association, the association's Judicial Nominating Committee has recommended the following six individuals to replace Justice Daniel Crothers, who will retire in February:

North Dakota State plays South Dakota, aims for 16th straight win

North Dakota State looks to continue its 15-game win streak with a victory over South Dakota. The teams match up Saturday for the first time this season.
InForum

North Dakota Legislature passes all rural health bills to close special session

The four bills are all necessary for the state to distribute $199 million in Rural Health Transformation Program funding for 2026.

Gov. Armstrong urges lawmakers to stay focused on rural health care as North Dakota session opens

Gov. Kelly Armstrong on Wednesday called on the North Dakota Legislature to “execute the game plan” the state has put together to spend $199 million earmarked for rural health care. Armstrong, a Republican,

College Basketball: North Dakota State seizes control of Summit with win over St. Thomas

North Dakota State (16-5, 6-0 in Summit) was again strong out of the gates in the second half, opening it on a 16-7 run to grab an eight-point lead. But again, St. Thomas responded with an 8-0 run to knot the affair on a triple by Nolan Minessale.
Grand Forks Herald

North Dakota takes 'historic' step to authorize nearly $400 million for improving rural health access

The North Dakota Senate unanimously passed House Bill 1623 on Friday, Jan. 23. The bill authorizes the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services to allocate $397.9 million in Rural Health Transformation grants to medical providers and communities over the next two years.
KFGO

Kommer appointed to North Dakota State Board of Higher Education

The Board of Higher Education has eight voting members appointed by the governor, including one student member, and two non-voting members who represent the North Dakota University System’s faculty and staff. The board oversees the system’s 11 public colleges and universities.

Women’s basketball: St. Thomas loses to streaking North Dakota State

The St. Thomas women’s basketball team tried a fourth-quarter comeback against conference-leading North Dakota State before falling 75-66 on Wednesday night. The Tommies got within 66-60
InForum

North Dakota free school meals bill narrowly gets committee recommendation

Two bills were considered to expand free school meals as part of an effort to head off a ballot measure that proposes a constitutional amendment.

Two Grand Forks elementary schools rank in the top 10% of North Dakota based on state accountability metrics

Two Grand Forks elementary schools rank in the top 10% of all North Dakota public schools based on state accountability metrics. The principals at the schools — Discovery Elementary School and J. Nelson Kelly Elementary School — say it comes down to the hard work of teachers and staff.