‘Power of God’: Resurfaced video of North Dakota 7th-grader making half-court shot to seal $10K prize still invoking cheers
More than a year has passed since J.J. Franks, a seventh-grader at Bishop Ryan Catholic School in Minot, North Dakota, hit a half-court shot and won the $10,000 prize to cheers from the crowd. Ta. From the stand. The problem is, before JJ could hit the half-court bomb, he first had to hit three shots […]
South Dakota abortion rights ballot initiative thwarted by Republican lawmakers
The Republican-led South Dakota Legislature is trying to block a ballot measure that would have allowed voters to protect abortion rights in the state constitution. Leaders of the initiative say the Republican effort threatens the state’s tradition of direct democracy. Supporters need to submit about 35,000 valid signatures by May 7 to be on the […]
GOP North Dakota Sen. Kevin Cramer running for reelection
North Dakota Sen. Kevin Cramer is seeking re-election. In a video released Thursday, the first-term Republican senator announced his plan. He was first elected in 2018 after a fierce battle with then-Sen. Heidi Heitkamp was the last Democrat to hold statewide office in North Dakota. Cramer, a staunch ally of Donald Trump, held North Dakota’s […]
Biden approves major disaster declaration for North Dakota ice storm
President Joe Biden has approved North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum’s request for a major disaster declaration related to the Christmastime ice storm that brought down power lines and left thousands without power. Vermont Gov. Scott requests disaster declaration for December floods A vehicle covered in ice is photographed in Bismarck, North Dakota on December 26, […]
Kristi Noem stays silent as South Dakota GOP cedes property rights
Remember summit carbon solution And did the Green New Deal pipeline the company wanted to build in the Dakotas take over people’s land in the process? Well, the project is back, and it’s stronger than ever. Clearly, supporting property rights and opposing the “carbon neutral” dystopia of Agenda 2030 is too much to ask of […]
‘The Worst Time Of My Life’: Dakota Johnson Dishes On Her Short Stint In ‘The Office’
Dakota Johnson spoke about her time on the set of the final episode of “The Office” during an interview on “Late Night with Seth Meyers” on Thursday. Before she found fame in the Fifty Shades movie series, Johnson and Seth Meyers had roles in the final episode, with Johnson playing a rookie accountant and Meyers […]
South Dakota apologizes to transgender advocacy group, will pay $300K over cancelled contract
South Dakota will pay $300,000 and apologize to transgender advocacy groups after the state terminated its contract with the group. Transformation Project Lawyers announced a settlement Monday’s move comes more than a year after the group filed a lawsuit against Gov. Kristi Noem (R) and the state health secretary over the termination of the contract. […]
Leader of failed Burgum recall effort to seek North Dakota governorship
An Air Force veteran and former statewide candidate is running for governor of North Dakota. Michael Coachman of Larimore announced the independence movement on Tuesday. He previously ran unsuccessfully for governor in 2020, secretary of state in 2018, and lieutenant governor in 2016 and 2012. Republican Gov. Doug Burgum is not seeking a third term. […]
South Dakota bills criminalizing AI child porn, xylazine, head to Noem’s desk
South Dakota is poised to update its laws against child sexual abuse images to include images created by artificial intelligence under a bill headed by Republican Gov. Kristi Noem. The bill, co-authored by Republican Attorney General Marty Jackley and lawmakers, also includes deepfakes, which are images and videos that have been altered to look like […]
South Dakota Governor Noem Banished From Tribal Reservation Over Comments On Border Crisis
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem gestures during the Calvin Coolidge Foundation conference at the Library of Congress on February 17, 2023 in Washington, DC. In his remarks, Noem discussed a variety of topics, including his own views on the U.S. workforce, the impact of COVID-19 on the labor market, and his experience serving as governor […]