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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 […]