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The Associated PressOctober 22, 2021 GMT

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Raft of bills submitted ahead of North Dakota’s session

By JAMES MacPHERSONOctober 21, 2021 GMT

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Next month’s abbreviated session of the North Dakota Legislature is intended to finish the job of legislative redistricting and determine how federal coronavirus relief aid will be spent, though some lawmakers want to broaden the agenda.

North Dakota can claim pipeline policing costs as damages

By JAMES MacPHERSONOctober 20, 2021 GMT

BISMARCK, N.D, (AP) — North Dakota can continue to pursue reimbursement from the federal government of the millions of dollars spent policing protests against the Dakota Access oil pipeline, a judge has ruled.

Friday’s Scores

The Associated PressOctober 16, 2021 GMT

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North Dakota offers license refunds to 30,000 deer hunters

October 15, 2021 GMT

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota is offering license refunds to nearly 30,000 deer hunters due to an outbreak of a viral disease in the western part of the state.

It's the second straight year that the state’s Game and Fish Department is offering refunds to thousands of hunters.

North Dakota sees tornadoes in southeast, snow in west

October 14, 2021 GMT

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota residents experienced a range of weather this week, with rare October tornadoes in the southeastern part of the state, an early season snowstorm in the west and record rainfall in Bismarck.

Bismarck man pleads not guilty to sexual assaulting girl

October 13, 2021 GMT

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A Bismarck man has pleaded not guilty to charges that he sexually assaulted a young girl eight years ago.

Driver in prisoner van crash gets probation

October 12, 2021 GMT

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A judge has sentenced the driver of a prisoner transport van involved in a fatal crash to probation.

The Bismarck Tribune reported Monday that 58-year-old Geraldine Miller of Towner was driving the Pierce County van on Aug.

North Dakota National Guard contingent heads to border

October 11, 2021 GMT

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Dozens of North Dakota National Guard troops are head to the southern border.

The Bismarck Tribune reported Friday that 125 members of the Bismarck-based 957th Engineer Company have been deployed to the border for a year to help U.S.

New trial slated for man facing child endangerment charges

October 10, 2021 GMT

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A Wyndmere man facing four counts of felony child endangerment in Burleigh County is again scheduled for trial after missing several court dates since being charged nearly two years ago.

Friday’s Scores

The Associated PressOctober 10, 2021 GMT

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Saturday’s Scores

The Associated PressOctober 9, 2021 GMT

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North Dakota photo business closure leaves couples in lurch

October 9, 2021 GMT

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The abrupt closure of a North Dakota-based photography business has left couples in a four-state area scrambling to locate wedding photos or find new photographers for upcoming nuptials.

Passenger traffic dips at state’s eight commercial airports

October 4, 2021 GMT

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Passenger traffic at North Dakota's eight commercial airports declined in August after a more robust July.

The state's top aeronautic official says the drop in traffic isn't so surprising.

Progress made on making Capitol more accessible

October 3, 2021 GMT

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Progress is being made on making the state Capitol in Bismarck more accessible to those who are physically disabled.

State leaders have approved constructing new bathrooms and making other renovations to better accommodate wheelchairs.

Friday’s Scores

The Associated PressOctober 2, 2021 GMT

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Drought worsens in NW North Dakota with warm temps forecast

October 1, 2021 GMT

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The drought worsened in northwestern North Dakota over the past week, but conditions in all other regions of the state are holding steady.

Parts of the northwest that were in severe drought last week are now in extreme drought, the second-worse of four categories, according to this week's U.S.

Man arrested for endangerment in Bismarck apartment fire

September 30, 2021 GMT

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Police have made an arrest in connection with a fire at an apartment complex in Bismarck Thursday.

Firefighters responded to a fire at the three-story apartment building about 5 a.m.

Cold front eases record-breaking heat in North Dakota

September 29, 2021 GMT

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A cold front moving through the region has eased record-breaking heat this week in North Dakota.

According to the National Weather Service, Tuesday's reading of 100 in Dickinson appears to be the latest in the year that the state has recorded a triple-digit temperature.

Driver charged in fatal crash involving prisoner van

September 25, 2021 GMT

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The driver of a Pierce County prisoner transport van involved in a fatal crash last month has been charged with misdemeanor reckless endangerment.

Court documents allege 58-year-old Geraldine Miller, of Towner, “drove through a controlled intersection disregarding cross traffic on a high speed road which caused a crash to occur.”

Friday’s Scores

The Associated PressSeptember 25, 2021 GMT

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Fargo mayor, health officials urge people to get vaccinated

By JAMES MacPHERSONSeptember 24, 2021 GMT

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Fargo’s mayor and health officials made an urgent appeal Friday for North Dakota residents to get vaccinated and wear masks indoors as coronavirus cases surge.

Mayor Tim Mahoney, who is also a general surgeon, said hospitals and medical staffs are overwhelmed.

North Dakota National Guard resumes COVID-19 duty

September 19, 2021 GMT

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Dozens of North Dakota National Guard members are resuming support for the state’s coronavirus pandemic response, military officials said.

The Guard announced Friday that about 50 of its members are assisting the state Health Department with contact tracing and about 15 others are helping at the state laboratory in Bismarck.

New trial granted for Lyft driver convicted of raping rider

September 19, 2021 GMT

MANDAN, N.D. (AP) — A judge has granted a new trial to Mandan Lyft driver whose 2019 conviction for raping a customer was upheld by the North Dakota Supreme Court.

South Central District Judge Bobbi Weiler wrote in an order earlier this week that Corey Wickham’s constitutional rights were violated when his defense attorney failed to object to police testimony she said impacted the jury’s decision.

Friday’s Scores

The Associated PressSeptember 18, 2021 GMT

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Explosion during Bismarck fireworks display injures 1

September 12, 2021 GMT

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Authorities said one person was injured in an explosion during a fireworks display in southeast Bismarck at midday Saturday. It created a dense cloud of black smoke that could be seen throughout the city.

Northern State fans revel in successful unveiling of stadium

September 12, 2021 GMT

ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) — An overflow crowd of nearly 6,000 fans showed up Saturday to help christen Northern State University's new football stadium, an occasion that ended with a Wolves victory.

The on-campus sports complex cost more than $40 million, which includes the stadium, the Kessler’s Champions Club, locker rooms and Koehler Hall of Fame Softball Field.

Friday’s Scores

The Associated PressSeptember 11, 2021 GMT

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Burgum opposes Biden mandate; will look at legal challenges

By JAMES MacPHERSONSeptember 10, 2021 GMT

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Gov. Doug Burgum said Friday that Joe Biden’s directive that large companies require COVID-19 vaccinations is overreach, and he said he's asked North Dakota's attorney general to look at legal options to challenge it.

Feds, North Dakota to negotiate pipeline policing costs

By JAMES MacPHERSONSeptember 9, 2021 GMT

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Federal and state lawyers will meet in North Dakota next week to negotiate a settlement for money that the state claims it spent on policing protests against the Dakota Access oil pipeline.

Ideas for North Dakota’s new legislative map discussed

By JAMES MacPHERSONSeptember 8, 2021 GMT

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A Republican-controlled legislative committee on Wednesday began floating ideas for new North Dakota legislative districts, with little option than to shift the political balance of power to the state’s urban areas for the next decade.

North Dakota gas plant to be redeveloped for clean energy

By JAMES MacPHERSONAugust 16, 2021 GMT

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Bakken Energy and Mitsubishi Power Americas on Monday announced they are acquiring a financially troubled synthetic natural gas plant in western North Dakota and plan to redevelop it to produce renewable energy.

15 cars of BNSF coal train derail near Bismarck

August 9, 2021 GMT

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Around 15 cars of a BNSF coal train derailed south of Bismarck.

Bismarck Police, the Burleigh County Sheriff's Department and Bismarck Fire Department were called out around 3:15 p.m.

Woman, 2 children killed in North Dakota crash from Wyoming

August 3, 2021 GMT

GLEN ULLIN, N.D. (AP) — The North Dakota Highway Patrol has identified the woman who died along with her two children in a fiery interstate crash in Morton County.

According to the patrol, 32-year-old Alisha Waters and her two children, a boy and a girl, were killed Sunday when their vehicle veered off of Interstate 94 near Glen Ullin, entered the median, then vaulted down to railroad tracks below the interstate bridge.

North Dakota man to stand trial in attack that killed 4

By DAVE KOLPACKAugust 1, 2021 GMT

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — It was one of the most gruesome mass killings in North Dakota history; four workers at a business who gathered early one morning for “coffee club” were slain in a matter of minutes.

Man who sold Trump wares on public grounds gets jury trial

July 31, 2021 GMT

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The North Dakota Supreme Court has ruled that a Wisconsin Trump supporter found guilty of an infraction for using public grounds in Bismarck for commercial purposes without a permit is entitled to a jury trial.

Minnesota co-ops approve North Dakota power plant sale

By JAMES MacPHERSONJuly 30, 2021 GMT

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Member cooperatives of a Minnesota electric company endorsed a deal Friday to sell a financially troubled coal-fueled power plant in North Dakota to a Bismarck firm.

Minnesota co-ops to vote on North Dakota power plant sale

By JAMES MacPHERSONJuly 29, 2021 GMT

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A Minnesota electric company that wants to sell its financially troubled coal-fueled power plant in North Dakota expects to know Friday if its member utility cooperatives will endorse the deal that includes purchasing electricity over the next decade from the factory’s prospective buyer.

Far right tugs at North Dakota Republican Party

By JAMES MacPHERSONJuly 24, 2021 GMT

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — An effort to recall a Republican legislator largely over his vote to expel a fellow GOP lawmaker accused of sexually harassing women at the state Capitol is being viewed as a litmus test for party loyalty, the state GOP ‘s new chairman said.

Police say speed a factor in fatal Bismarck motorcycle crash

July 12, 2021 GMT

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Police say an 18-year-old motorcyclist has died in a crash in Bismarck.

An SUV was turning left from Washington Street onto Slate Drive when the motorcycle crashed into the passenger side door around 11 a.m.

Driver who fled from fatal crash facing felony charges

July 10, 2021 GMT

MANDAN, N.D. (AP) — The driver of a van involved in a crash that killed a Mandan woman and seriously injured two others is facing criminal charges.

According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, the 23-year-old driver failed to yield the right of way before crossing Memorial Highway at an intersection in Mandan Thursday afternoon.

Midco will invest $500 million to expand fiber network

July 9, 2021 GMT

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A Midwestern network and technology services provider says it plans to invest $200 million to upgrade and expand its fiber network in North Dakota.

Midco said it's part of a larger $500 million investment to its network in the upper Midwest that will benefit telehealth, education, government operations and remote working.

North Dakota sues feds over oil, gas lease sale suspension

By JAMES MacPHERSONJuly 8, 2021 GMT

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota has sued the Biden administration over its suspension of new oil and gas leases on federal land and water, saying the move will cost the state hundreds of millions of dollars in lost revenue.

Nearly yearlong death investigation closed in Bismarck

July 8, 2021 GMT

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The Burleigh County Sheriff's Department said it has closed its nearly yearlong investigation into a suspicious death.

The death of 68-year-old Florian Kiefer has been ruled accidental, sheriff's officials said.

North Dakota looking for vaccine skeptics-turned disciples

By JAMES MacPHERSONJuly 7, 2021 GMT

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Rep. Keith Kempenich was among the thousands of North Dakotans who never took the coronavirus seriously, skipping face coverings and blowing off the vaccine as an unnecessary hassle.

Guilty verdict reached in what police say was gang shooting

July 3, 2021 GMT

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A Bismarck man has been found guilty on one of three attempted murder charges that prosecutors say was the result of a gang shooting.

A Burleigh County jury deliberated over two days before reaching the verdict for Mason Schuh Friday afternoon.

Sierra Club wants review of North Dakota power plant sale

By JAMES MacPHERSONJuly 1, 2021 GMT

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — An environmental group wary about the sale of North Dakota’s largest coal-fired power plant by a nonprofit Minnesota electric cooperative wants officials in that state to review the deal, saying ratepayers are being left in the dark.

Bismarck company buys North Dakota coal-fired power plant

By JAMES MacPHERSONJune 30, 2021 GMT

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A Bismarck energy marketer that sells wholesale electric power announced Wednesday it will purchase North Dakota’s largest coal-fired power plant from a Minnesota company that had intended to close it if a buyer could not be found.

North Dakota State president offered 18 more months on job

By DAVE KOLPACKJune 30, 2021 GMT

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota State University President Dean Bresciani on Tuesday was offered 18 more months at the helm, after which he would step down to become a tenured professor, according to terms of the contract.

Police: Man drives into Bismarck gun shop, steals firearms

June 29, 2021 GMT

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Police say a Bismarck man drove a vehicle into a gun shop storefront and stole four rifles, which were later recovered after the man was arrested.