Politics Nov 21 Abortion banned again in North Dakota after court reverses a judge’s earlier decision By Jack Dura, Associated Press
Nation Oct 13 Watch 9:06 Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier on adjusting to life at home after decades in prison To many supporters, Leonard Peltier was a political prisoner unjustly punished for his activism with the American Indian Movement. To his critics, he is a remorseless killer of two FBI agents in 1975, a charge he denies. President Biden commuted… By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Simeon Lancaster
Nation Oct 09 North Dakota’s ban on gender-affirming care for youth upheld by judge Supporters of the ban say it protects children from what they believe are irreversible effects of treatments and surgeries. Opponents say it harms transgender youth by denying them important medical care. By Jack Dura, Associated Press
Science Oct 06 Weather service upgrades deadly tornado in North Dakota to an EF5, the nation’s first in 12 years The June 20 twister in Enderlin, North Dakota, killed three people and caused significant damage. By Sarah Raza, Associated Press
Nation Apr 08 Keystone pipeline shut down after oil leak in rural North Dakota The Keystone oil pipeline has been shut down after it ruptured in North Dakota, halting the flow of thousands of gallons of crude oil from Canada to refineries in the U.S. By Jack Dura, Sarah Raza, Associated Press
Mar 20 What to know about Greenpeace after it was found liable in the Dakota Access protest case By Hallie Golden, Associated Press A North Dakota jury on Wednesday found Greenpeace must pay hundreds of millions of dollars to a pipeline company in connection with protests against the Dakota Access oil pipeline. The jury found Greenpeace liable for defamation and other claims and awarded Dallas-based Energy… Continue reading
Jan 24 Court rules North Dakota’s overturned abortion ban won’t be in effect during appeal By Jack Dura, Associated Press North Dakota’s abortion ban will not be enforced while the state appeals an earlier decision that found it unconstitutional, the state's highest court ruled Friday. Continue reading
Nov 05 Polls will close in Arizona, Michigan, Wisconsin at 9 p.m. By News Desk All eyes are on the key battleground states of Arizona, Michigan and Wisconsin as polls in these states are set to close at 9 p.m. EST. Polls will also close in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota,… Continue reading
Aug 12 North Dakota voters will revisit marijuana legalization after rejecting idea in 2018 and 2022 By Jack Dura, Associated Press North Dakota voters will decide — again — whether to legalize recreational marijuana in the November general election. Continue reading
Jul 11 Marathon Oil and EPA reach $241 million settlement over Clean Air Act violations in North Dakota By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press The federal government announced a $241.5 million settlement with Marathon Oil on Thursday for alleged air quality violations at the company's oil and gas operations on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation in North Dakota. Continue reading