BISMARCK - The lights from the North Dakota state Christmas Tree glow against the backdrop of the gold colored columns in Memorial Hall inside the state Capitol in Bismarck on Wednesday, Dec. 13.

The annual North Dakota State Christmas Tree lighting ceremony is at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 27, in Memorial Hall. Kathryn and Gov. Doug Burgum will participate in holiday readings, music and ...

Michael Kjelland, a professor at Mayville State University, and Jim Walla, a retired North Dakota State University research scientist, secured the patent on the prolific berry-producing tree in 2018.

This tree was nominated by Joel Allen, with the North Dakota Forest Service. This new state champion has a total of 73.6 points for having a circumference of 2 feet 9.1 inches, height of 35 feet ...