Former North Dakota lawmaker Rick Becker announces run for US House Seat
Former North Dakota state Rep. Rick Becker, a Republican and plastic surgeon from Bismarck, has announced his candidacy for the state's only U.S. House seat. Becker unsuccessfully ran for the U.S. Senate as an independent in 2022, receiving more than 18% of the statewide vote. He served in the state Legislature from 2012 to 2022 […]
Burgum won’t seek another term as North Dakota governor after failed presidential bid
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum (Republican) announced Monday that he will not seek re-election and will resign at the end of his second term on Dec. 14. “Serving as Governor and First Lady of the great state of North Dakota has been one of the most wonderful and rewarding experiences of our lives. Kathryn and […]
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, former presidential candidate, won’t seek third term
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum announced Monday morning that he has already withdrawn from the Republican presidential primary and will not seek a third term as governor. “Serving as Governor and First Lady of the great state of North Dakota has been one of the most incredible and rewarding experiences of our lives,” Burgum said […]
‘It’s Politics’: North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum Pushes Back Against ABC Host, Defends Trump’s Attacks On Haley
Republican North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum said this after he was furious with ABC host Martha Raddatz for answering a question about former President Donald Trump's recent attack on Republican candidate Nikki Haley. repulsed. Burgum appeared on ABC's “This Week” and shared his thoughts on the future of Trump's campaign after receiving former President Trump's […]
‘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 […]