An Ivory Coast man has been indicted with participating in an alleged sextortion group that caused the suicide of a North Dakota teenager.

North Dakota lawmakers have debated a recently introduced bill seeking to limit crypto ATM transactions and introduce a slate of new regulations on the machines aimed at protecting residents from scams.

The president may have let his true priority slip during a Fox News interview. Sean Hepburn Ferrer, the son of the late Audrey Hepburn, shared his thoughts on Ivanka Trump wearing a dress originally designed for his mom to Donald Trump’s 2025 Inaugural Ball.

North Dakota lawmakers on Wednesday rejected another attempt at legalizing online sports betting. Rep. Scott Louser, R-Minot, said he hoped to stave off a citizen-initiated measure on legalizing online sports betting with a resolution that would have put the issue up to a statewide vote.

The bill, aiming to define an unborn child as a human being, faces opposition from those worried about its potential impact on IVF treatments.

North Dakota’s school boards already have a state law that gives them the ability to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms, if they are accompanied by other historical documents. Now, lawmakers are debating whether to require posting the commandments in every public K-12 and college classroom.

House Bill 1287 would require all voters to register either ahead of an election or on the day of an election. North Dakota is the only state without voter registration.

"This case is a stark reminder of the dangers children face online," said Special Agent in Charge Alvin M. Winston Sr.

A bill in North Dakota aims to regulate cryptocurrency kiosks by limiting deposits, capping fees and requiring fraud detection measures in response to rising concerns over financial scams.

Josh Askvig, state director of AARP North Dakota, speaks during a committee hearing on digital currency kiosks on Jan. 22, 2025. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A bill debated Wednesday by North Dakota lawmakers aims to protect residents from cryptocurrency scams.

Janet Alkire, chairwoman of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, urged North Dakota lawmakers to join forces with tribal nations during Tuesday's state Legislature’s opening address. Delivering remarks at the Capitol in Bismarck she said, “Our collective work can create lasting change and brighter futures for the next generation.”

To see where North Dakota has been of late and what’s in store down the road, Jeb Williams, Game and Fish Department director, assesses the state of the state from an outdoor perspective.