‘Burn, beetle, burn’: South Dakotans torch an effigy of destructive bug | South Dakota
It has become an annual winter tradition. Hundreds of people carrying torches set a giant wooden beetle statue on fire in Custer, South Dakota, to raise awareness about the devastating effects of the pine beetle on the Black Hills forestlands. Fireworks are set off and a beetle is set on fire during the 11th annual […]
North Dakota man, Jackson Allard, needs double lung transplant after years of vaping
A North Dakota man was admitted to the hospital in need of a double lung transplant and given a 1% chance of survival after being put on life support after years of vaping led to low oxygen levels. It was declared. Jackson Allard, 22, visited a clinic complaining of abdominal pain in October and was […]
North Dakota lawmaker sentenced after pleading guilty to drunken driving
Republican Representative Nico Rios of North Dakota has been sentenced to nearly a year of unsupervised probation for drunk driving. Rios pleaded guilty on January 8 and was sentenced to a 10-day suspended jail sentence, mandatory evaluation, and a victim impact commission. He faced growing calls for his resignation from within his own party, including […]
Extreme cold hampers North Dakota oil production; 60 spills reported in past week
Regulators say severe cold weather has caused a spate of spills and slowed production at oil fields in North Dakota. North Dakota has experienced several days of frigid weather, with wind chills and temperatures reaching -70 degrees in the Bakken oil field. Regulators say this puts strain on workers and equipment and could lead to […]
Trump Develops Strong Relationship with North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum
The relationship between former President Donald Trump and Gov. Doug Burgum (R-N.D.) appears to be strengthening, with the former president saying he wants the governor to be a “very important” part of his administration. According to Breitbart News, some people around Trump are talking about him as a possible running mate or cabinet member. In […]
North Dakota teen sentenced to life in prison for fatal hotel shooting
A North Dakota teenager was sentenced Thursday to life in prison with the possibility of parole after a jury found him guilty last year of fatally shooting a man at a Bismarck motel in September 2022. State District Judge James Hill said he could not discount the jury's verdict against Jesse Taylor Jr., who was […]
Democratic Marine vet launches longshot North Dakota congressional bid
Trygv Hamer, a Democratic veteran from Minot, North Dakota, has launched a campaign to unseat Peace Garden State's only Congressman, Kelly Armstrong. “The time has come to elect pro-union, pro-choice, pro-democracy leaders to represent North Dakota in the U.S. House of Representatives,” Hammer said in a statement. Armstrong, a Republican, was first elected in 2018 […]
North Dakota lawmaker hit with misdemeanor charge in speculation case
Republican North Dakota state Rep. Jason Dockter has been charged with misdemeanor charges involving state-owned buildings owned by affiliated companies. Although vague, the complaint alleges that Mr. Dockter voted for “a measure that would apply a financial interest to the payment of acquired real property.” Mr. Dockter has pleaded not guilty in the case and […]
B-1 bomber crashes during training mission in South Dakota; crew ejected safely
A B-1 Lancer bomber from Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, crashed Thursday afternoon during a training mission, according to a news release from the base. The plane was attempting to land at the facility when it crashed around 5:50 p.m. According to the base, four crew members were on board in the incident, and […]
South Dakota Gov. Noem stumps for Trump in Iowa, says Nikki Haley would be ‘mistake’ as his running mate
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem traveled to Iowa to support former President Donald Trump on Wednesday after saying it would be a “mistake” to choose Nikki Haley as his running mate. Noem, who endorsed Trump for president in September, traveled to Sioux City, Iowa, on Wednesday night to tell potential voters in the Jan. 15 […]