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."

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.

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.

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.

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.

The resolution introduced by Sen. Tim Mathern, D-Fargo, Sen. Dean Rummel, R-Dickinson, Rep. Austin Foss, D-Fargo, Rep. Karla Hanson, D-Fargo, and Rep. Eric Murphy, R-Grand Forks, aims to protect a critical and disappearing natural resource: darkness.

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.

KrisAnn Norby-Jahner, in-house legal counsel for the North Dakota School Boards Association, expressed concern about a blanket ban on cellphone use. She said local control should be maintained, and a large majority of school districts already handle this issue.

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.

North Dakota lawmakers on heard testimony for and against a bill to ban cellphone use by public school students during instructional time.

The Bison are 7-3 on their home court. North Dakota State ranks second in college basketball averaging 12.1 made 3-pointers per game