Apr 05 North Dakota advances series of restrictions on transgender rights By Trisha Ahmed, Associated Press The North Dakota Senate passed a series of bills on Monday that would restrict transgender people's rights in sports, health care, schools, workplaces and daily life. Continue reading
Apr 03 North Dakota lawmakers fail to override governor veto of bill that restricts personal pronouns in schools By Trisha Ahmed, Associated Press Teachers in North Dakota can still refer to transgender students by the personal pronouns they use, after lawmakers failed to override the governor's veto of a controversial bill to place restrictions on educators. Continue reading
Mar 27 Train derails in rural North Dakota and spills chemical By Associated Press A Canadian Pacific train derailed in rural North Dakota Sunday night and spilled hazardous materials. But local authorities and the railroad said there is no threat to public safety. Continue reading
Nov 08 Marijuana legalization on the ballot in 5 states By Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press Voters in Arkansas, Maryland, Missouri, North Dakota and South Dakota are deciding on Election Day whether to approve recreational marijuana. The proposals could signal a major shift toward legalization in even the most conservative parts of the country. Continue reading
Aug 25 Judge puts again blocks North Dakota trigger law banning abortion By Dave Kolpack, Associated Press A judge has again blocked a trigger law banning abortion in North Dakota as he weighs a lawsuit from the state's lone abortion clinic. Continue reading
Aug 25 Abortion bans to take effect in 4 more GOP-led states By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press Four more Republican-led states will ban almost all abortions this week. Continue reading
Aug 19 Lawyers argue to delay North Dakota abortion trigger law By James MacPherson, Dave Kolpack, Associated Press Lawyers for North Dakota's lone abortion clinic that two weeks ago closed its doors are asking a judge to delay the start of the state's trigger law banning the procedure. Continue reading
Jul 27 Judge puts North Dakota abortion trigger law on hold By Dave Kolpack, Associated Press A North Dakota judge has put on hold the state's trigger law banning abortion pending resolution of a lawsuit that argues the law violates the state constitution. Continue reading
Jun 14 Katrina Christiansen wins Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in North Dakota primary By James MacPherson, Associated Press Katrina Christiansen, a political newcomer and University of Jamestown engineering professor, defeated a largely unknown challenger in the Democratic primary, Fargo art and antiques dealer Michael Steele. Continue reading
Jun 14 Sen. John Hoeven beats political newcomer in North Dakota GOP primary By James MacPherson, Associated Press U.S. Sen. John Hoeven easily won North Dakota's Republican primary Tuesday, coasting past an unknown and poorly funded political neophyte ahead of a November matchup when he's again likely to be a heavy favorite. Continue reading