Rep. Ben Koppelman, R-West Fargo, speaks about term limits during a committee hearing on Jan. 23, 2025. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A North Dakota legislative committee advanced a bill Thursday that makes a change to lawmaker term limits approved by voters in 2022.

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

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.

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."

The National Association of Interpretation recently recognized the effort with The Difficult Topics award for its 2024 Interpretive Media Awards. This recognition highlights the State Historical Society's reinterpretation of the Whitestone Hill state Historic Site near Kulm.

North Dakota lawmakers are debating whether to move forward with a bill to have businesses close on Sunday. The decision was 10 to 4 to not move forward with the bill. Representatives from The Chamber of Fargo Moorhead West Fargo and other areas believed it needed to be amended.

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.

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 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.

Six people have been named finalists for two seats on North Dakota's Board of Higher Education. A nominating committee headed by State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler endorsed Levi Bachmeier, Russel Crary and Rich Wardner as finalists for the board seat now held by Casey Ryan,