North Dakota has come close to the Miss USA crown twice. Audra Mari placed first runner-up in 2014, as did Caitlyn Vogel in 2021. The state holds a record of five total placements at Miss USA.

The two contestants will advance to the national Miss USA pageant, which is broadcast live on The CW in August. Codi Miller, left, of Mandan has been selected as Miss North Dakota, and Jaycee ...

It could have been a historic Miss USA. This was the first year in the pageant's seven-decade history that women over 28 were allowed to compete. A groundbreaking group of contestants arrived at ...

at the 73rd annual Miss USA Pageant at Peacock Theater on Aug. 4 in Los Angeles. Another name making headlines is Miss North Dakota 2024 Codi Miller, 31, who is a nationally recognized cowgirl.