‘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 […]