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January 27, 2023

Topless woman smashes Jesus Christ statue in North Dakota church: police

A North Dakota woman has been charged with a felony after police say she broke into a church topless and proceeded to destroy a statue of Jesus Christ.

January 27, 2023

North Dakota House approves bill that would make it a crime to have drag shows in front of children, in public

The South Dakota House voted 79-13 to approve a bill criminalizing drag shows in public places or in front of children. Violations of the law would result in a misdemeanor.

January 18, 2023

North Dakota considering ban on sexual, LGBT-centric library books

North Dakota lawmakers are weighing a potential ban on books containing sexually explicit content, including depictions of LGBT identity, from libraries.

January 13, 2023

Biden admin renames 5 places that used 'harmful' term for Native American women

The Interior Department announced that five places in states across the country would be renamed. The sites previously included a racist term for a Native American woman.

January 10, 2023

North Dakota Gov. Burgum appoints new state Supreme Court justice

Republican North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum will appoint District Judge Douglas Bahr to the state Supreme Court, replacing longtime Justice Gerald VandeWalle.

January 5, 2023

2 ND state legislators sustain injuries from fall

Two North Dakota state legislators: Senate Minority Leader Kathy Hogan, 74, and Republican Sen. Karen Krebasch, 82, have sustained fall-related injuries and are currently in recovery.

January 4, 2023

ND Gov. Burgum highlights state energy sector in annual address

Republican North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum's State of the State address on Tuesday touted the success of the state's energy sector and discussed plans to foster economic growth.

December 30, 2022

ND pickup driver fatally strikes moose on a highway, responding deputy harvests carcass

A pickup driver fatally struck a moose on the highway in North Dakota. Because its residents can harvest roadkill, the responding deputy claimed the body.

December 27, 2022

North Dakota woman who brought wild raccoon named 'Rocky' into bar gets a year on probation

Erin Christensen, 38, of Maddock, N.D., received a six-month suspended jail sentence and a year on probation after bringing a wild raccoon into a bar.

December 9, 2022

North Dakota suspect wounded in police shootout

A person whose identity remains undisclosed was wounded by Williston, N.D., police after a shootout that occurred as they fled on foot from two officers.