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2 men convicted of kidnapping, carjacking FBI employee in South Dakota

A federal jury in South Dakota has convicted 29-year-old Davin Morales and 25-year-old Juan Alvarez-Soto of charges related to the 2022 kidnapping of an FBI agent. The incident occurred during a “drug trip” in a Ford Expedition from Greeley, Colorado, to South Dakota. After being chased by South Dakota state troopers on the Pine Ridge […]

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 […]

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North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum announced Monday morning that he has already withdrawn from the Republican presidential primary and will not seek a third term as governor.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 […]

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 […]