Sextortion schemes are on the rise, with children as primary targets. A North Dakota prosecutor is speaking out about the deadly consequences.

In an effort to stop cryptocurrency scammers from targeting North Dakotans, legislators are considering several measures to slow the flow of cash into "crypto kiosks."

A North Dakota legislative committee advanced a bill Thursday that makes a change to lawmaker term limits approved by voters in 2022. The constitutional measure limits lawmakers to serving no more than eight years in the state House and eight years in the state Senate.

FARGO (KFGO) – A man from Ivory Coast, a west-African nation, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for his alleged role in a online sextortion scheme that caused a North Dakota teen to commit suicide. 23-year-old Aly Cherif was indicted for cyberstalking resulting in death, wire fraud, extortion,and distribution of child pornography.

The House voted 62-29 in favor of a bill that would allow registered sex offenders to ask the courts to remove them from the state registry earlier than what's currently provided in law.

A new bill proposed by a North Dakota lawmaker aims to strengthen renter’s rights in the state. West Fargo Representative Jared Hendrix wrote the bill, which would change North Dakota’s Century Code for renters, which would bolster protections when moving in or moving out.

(North Dakota Monitor/By Bill Dubensky) – Advocates for low-income housing and people seeking to reduce homelessness lined up to testify in favor of a bill that allocates $211 million to address North Dakota’s housing crisis. The bill also calls for a legislative study of homelessness in the state before the 2027 legislative session.

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.

Keep track of every crash that KX News covers from around the state of North Dakota: January 17, 2025: Cattle hauler crashes near Valley City, calves killed, one missing. Six calves were killed and one is missing following a cattle hauler crash near Valley City early Friday morning.

David Flohr, executive director of the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency, said building affordable housing helps attract and retain workers, a major challenge in the state. Adding housing supply also helps address homelessness and helps keep rent affordable, he said.

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department's annual midwinter waterfowl survey in early January indicated about 88,000 Canada geese and 3,225 mallards in the state, the department reported Thursday, Jan.

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