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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.

November 25, 2022

North Dakota driver sentenced to 3 years in prison for Interstate 94 crash that killed a woman

A North Dakota man who was involved in an accident that killed a woman has been sentenced to three years in prison. The man allegedly fled the scene.

November 21, 2022

North Dakota man dies following collision with school bus

A North Dakota man died days after his SUV collided with a school bus in Ward County. The bus did not yield to oncoming traffic and collided with the SUV.

November 18, 2022

North Dakota Supreme Court Justice Gerald VandeWalle announces retirement due to health reasons

Gerald VandeWalle has announced he will retire from the North Dakota Supreme Court on Jan. 31, 2022. VandeWalle is retiring for health reasons.