Jun 11 Watch 6:18 North Dakota ballot measure would block people over 80 from representing state in Congress By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura Voters in North Dakota will decide whether or not to set an age limit for the state’s members of Congress. The proposed amendment to the state constitution says lawmakers cannot be over 80 before the end of their term. Lisa… Continue watching
Apr 03 North Dakota lawmakers approve $1 million to defend congressional age limit initiative By Jack Dura, Associated Press North Dakota lawmakers are expecting a legal challenge to a proposed congressional age limit, and estimate $1 million to defend the measure up to the U.S. Supreme Court, in what some observers see as a likely test case. Continue reading
Mar 31 Biden wins North Dakota primary, state Democratic party announces By Jack Dura, Associated Press Biden and Trump have already secured enough delegates for their parties' nominations, lining up the first presidential rematch election since 1956. Continue reading
Mar 05 Donald Trump wins North Dakota Republican caucuses, adding to victories going into Super Tuesday By Jack Dura, Associated Press The White House hopefuls now turn their attention to Super Tuesday, when results will pour in from 16 states and one territory in contests that amount to the single biggest delegate haul of any day in the presidential primary. Continue reading
Dec 29 North Dakota governor declares emergency for ice storm that left thousands without power By Associated Press The ice storm that struck this week also shut down segments of interstate highways, including from Grand Forks to the Canadian border. Roads were so slick in North Dakota's capital city of Bismarck that people donned ice skates in some… Continue reading
Dec 18 North Dakota lawsuit to recoup policing costs for pipeline protests set for trial By Jack Dura, Associated Press A federal judge has scheduled a trial in North Dakota's lawsuit for the federal government to cover the costs of responding to the Dakota Access Pipeline protests in 2016 and 2017. Continue reading
Oct 30 Former North Dakota lawmaker charged with flying to Prague with intent to rape a minor By Jack Dura, Associated Press The four-page indictment against former state Sen. Ray Holmberg also charges him with one count of receiving images depicting child sexual abuse. The indictment was filed Thursday in federal court in North Dakota. Continue reading
Oct 02 North Dakota state senator, his wife and 2 kids killed in Utah plane crash By Jack Dura, Mead Gruver, Associated Press Doug Larsen's death, along with the death of his wife Amy and their two young children, was confirmed Monday in an email that Republican Senate Majority Leader David Hogue sent to his fellow senators. Continue reading
Jul 15 Shooting in North Dakota leaves 1 police officer dead, 2 critically injured By Jack Dura, Summer Ballentine, Associated Press One police officer was killed and two others were critically injured in a shooting that also left the suspect dead on a busy street in Fargo, North Dakota, police said. Continue reading
Apr 27 North Dakota’s latest attempt at abortion ban likely to face lawsuit By Trisha Ahmed, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press The state joins a handful that have passed new abortion bans this year — and several that have tweaked their abortion policy as the landscape continues to shift in the aftermath of the U.S. Supreme Court last year overturning the… Continue reading