North Dakota’s State Canvassing Board unanimously certified the results of the Nov. 5 election on Wednesday, but will reconvene in December to consider the results of automatic recounts of two soil conservation districts.

North Dakota’s Secretary of State’s Office certified the 2024 election results Wednesday with two automatic recounts and two possible recounts for seats in the state’s House of Representatives.

The spirit of his North Dakota grandfather has filtered down to Matt Gaetz, who is now under intense scrutiny as President-elect Donald Trump's choice to lead the Department of Justice.

Mark Fox, chairman of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation, called Gov. Doug Burgum’s recent nomination for secretary of the Interior and National Energy Council chair a “match made in heaven” for North Dakota tribes.

Dukes of Hazzard actress Catherine Bach made a rare public appearance in Los Angeles on Tuesday, November 19. She went cool and casual for the outing in an all black outfit. The ‘70s icon wore a black long-sleeve top with black leggings and black sandals for the outing. She wore a black crossbody bag along...

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum will be nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to run the federal Department of the Interior.

North Dakota Democrats lost legislative seats in Fargo and Grand Forks but gained two seats in District 9, which will have an all Native American representation.

Lawmakers will return to the North Dakota Capitol in early December for an organizational session. The 2025 legislative session begins Jan. 7. Republican Sen. David Hogue, of Minot, was chosen as the majority leader in the Senate, while Rep. Mike Lefor, of Dickinson, was selected as majority leader in the House.

Plus: Democrats' housing-lite postelection recriminations and yet another ballot box defeat for pro–rent control forces in California.

BISMARCK — North Dakota Secretary of State Michael Howe on Monday called the general election performance of a key partner — the U.S. Postal Service — “very much improved” over the primary election. North Dakota canvassing boards met Monday, Nov. 18, to finalize results from the Nov. 5 general election. Results are to become official on Wednesday.

It’s been two weeks since the 2024 election, and the administration of President-elect Donald Trump is taking shape. Trump has already named more than a dozen people who will play key roles, including TV personality Dr.

President-elect Trump made it official on Friday, announcing that North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum will lead the U.S. Department of the Interior.