
(Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)
(North Dakota Monitor) -Here’s a look back at the top 20 most read news stories published by the North Dakota Monitor in 2025. Stories are ranked by page views.
- North Dakota farmers feeling effects of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s health kick
- Former ND Sen. Ray Holmberg sentenced to 10 years in prison for sex crime
- Oilfield spill leaks 840,000 gallons of oil and brine mixture, contaminating agricultural land
- North Dakota’s pesticide protection law a first for the US
- North Dakota mineral owners say oil companies unfairly keep millions from checks without oversight
- Bathroom bill passed by North Dakota House allows schools to be fined for noncompliance
- Lawmaker convicted of child sex crime had history of exploiting vulnerable boys, prosecutor alleges
- Call logs show Holmberg, former AG communicated amid federal sex crime investigation
- Rare earth minerals seen as a rare opportunity in North Dakota
- Company announces plan for $3 billion data center north of Fargo
- Gov. Armstrong issues first veto of North Dakota legislative session
- North Dakota lawmakers consider bill that could lead to state employees paying for health premiums
- Grain-dealer bankruptcy hits North Dakota farmers
- North Dakota judge rules in favor of landowners, finds law unconstitutional
- North Dakota lawmaker defends absence as she’s urged to go without pay for vacation
- North Dakota resolution urging end to same-sex marriage advances
- Hunters score victory with bill that overrules North Dakota Game and Fish policy
- Native activist Leonard Peltier to serve remainder of sentence at home after Biden order
- North Dakota lawmaker resigns seat after harassment complaint
- North Dakota governor unveils bold property tax plan in first State of t

University of North Dakota Bookstore Relocates
(Photo by Adam Kurtz/UND Today) (UND Today) - The University of North Dakota Bookstore is preparing to open the doors to its new home, creating an inviting space designed to better serve and connect the UND community. Both the old and the new booksto...
Apr 10, 2026

Grand Forks Middle School Responds to Social Media Threats
(Grand Forks Public Schools image) (KNOX) - Administration with Grand Forks Public Schools is responding to a situation involving Valley Middle School. Rumors are circulating following threats made via Snapchat. The school maintains that there is no ...
20h ago

Man Arrested For Fleeing After Getting Stuck in a Field in Grand Forks County
(Grand Forks County Sheriff's Office image) (KNOX) - A 44-year-old man was arrested after leading law enforcement on a chase in Grand Forks County. The sheriff's office said that the chase began when people reported a reckless driver speeding and swe...
Apr 14, 2026

UND Police Officer And Civilian Honored For Life Saving Actions on University Avenue Overpass
(Photo by Adam Kurtz/UND Today) (By Adam Kurtz. UND Today) - A UND police officer and a civilian were honored Thursday, April 2, for their roles in preventing a potential tragedy on a Grand Forks overpass. Cpl. Jose Solis of the UND Police Department...
Apr 09, 2026





