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Several people submitted testimony that kratom, which comes from a tree that grows in southeast Asia, has helped with chronic pain.

The South Dakota men’s basketball team won on the road 102-93 over North Dakota Thursday night in the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center. The Coyotes are now 3-3 in Summit League play and 12-9 on the season.

The House voted 62-29 in favor of a bill that would allow registered sex offenders to ask the courts to remove them from the state registry earlier than what's currently provided in law.

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

North Dakota voters will not have an opportunity to vote on the issue during the 2026 general election, which House Concurrent Resolution 3002 proposed.

North Dakota lawmakers will consider a resolution Thursday that would establish a statewide Dark Sky Week to combat light pollution and protect migrating birds. Senate Concurrent Resolution 4004, which would designate April 21-28 as Dark Sky Week,

Incarcerated women in North Dakota won’t get to have their children live with them in prison. A Mandan man who was stopped for a traffic violation was found to be driving on a suspended license and now faces felony drug charges.

Bill 1363 would require public and private schools in North Dakota to implement cardiac emergency response plans and AEDs.

Chase Forte had 25 points in South Dakota's 102-93 victory over North Dakota on Thursday night. Forte shot 11 for 14, including 2 for 3 from beyond the arc for the Coyotes (12-9, 3-3 Summit League). Isaac Bruns shot 7 of 13 from the field,

Legislators introduced a bill on Friday that aims to stop the North Dakota Game and Fish Department from banning hunters from using bait on private land to attract big game.

Smith 5-5 1-2 11, I.Bruns 7-13 4-4 20, Burchill 0-2 0-0 0, Forte 11-14 1-1 25, Stewart 6-14 0-0 15, P.Bruns 1-4 8-8 11, Eberwein 2-3 0-0 5, Bullock 4-7 0-1 10, Buom 2-3 1-2 5. Totals 38-65 15-18 102.