With Election Day right around the corner, some might be wondering if schools will be closed on Tuesday, Nov. 4. Here's what you can expect.

A West Fargo native is chosen to serve as North Dakota’s next Superintendent of Public Instruction. Governor Kelly Armstrong announces West Fargo School District Business Manager Levi Bachmeier will take over for outgoing Kirsten Baesler.

The federal government shutdown dominated news in October both nationally and in North Dakota. Here is a breakdown of the most important stories you may have missed during the month.

While this is not a presidential election year, several key races and local ballot measures are being decided.

BISMARCK, N.D. (Valley News Live) - North Dakota will get a new schools superintendent on Tuesday, Oct. 21, when Gov. Kelly Armstrong announces his appointment to replace Kirsten Baesler, who’s leaving for a federal education post.

Locals in Williston who are thinking about running for office will have an opportunity to attend a forum where they can learn about everything from campaigning to what it means to actually serve.

Voters in Arizona, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, and Virginia can start casting their ballots at 6 am In Maine, smaller towns with fewer than 500 residents can open polls as late as 10 am. People can vote till 8 pm. After that, all polling places in the state will be closed.