North Dakota News
Sunday, November 8, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) – Two freshman Democratic senators, Joe Donnelly of Indiana and Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota, have joined the growing chorus of lawmakers who say they support gay marriage. In separate statements issued minutes apart, the two senators say their views on the issue have evolved. […]
FARGO, N.D. (AP Apr 4, 2013) – National Weather Service officials say the favorable spring thaw in eastern North Dakota should continue for the next week. State and local officials are preparing for what’s expected to be major flooding in some areas of the state, especially along the […]
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Burleigh County’s sheriff says Gov. Jack Dalrymple’s veto of a bill that would allow special elections on home rule charters will change the timeline for a new jail. Sheriff Pat Heinert says the county commission wanted to schedule a special home rule election for […]
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota’s House has endorsed a measure to toughen the state’s animal cruelty law. The House voted 90-1 Wednesday to make animal cruelty a felony. Senators endorsed the measure in February that would have created some felony penalties for cruelty, abandonment and neglect. […]
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – The former president of Mayville State and Valley City State University has filed a complaint against the North Dakota Board of Higher Education. Ellen Chaffee filed the complaint with the Higher Learning Commission, which handles accreditation for colleges and universities. Chaffee alleges […]
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota residents will have to have identification when they show up to the polls. North Dakota’s Senate approved the measure 30-16 Wednesday. The House approved the measure in February. North Dakota is the only state in the nation that does not […]
NEW YORK (AP Apr 3, 2013) — NBC on Wednesday announced its long-rumored switch in late night, replacing incumbent Jay Leno at “The Tonight Show” with Jimmy Fallon and moving the iconic franchise back to New York. “Saturday Night Live” producer Lorne Michaels will take over as producer of the […]
BISMARCK, N.D. – For the fifth time in the last six years, North Dakota has the strongest personal income growth among all states, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) has reported. North Dakota’s average per capita personal income increased to $51,893 last year, more than doubling since 2000 […]
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP Apr 3, 2013) – Abortion rights activists plan to circulate petitions to bring three anti-abortion measures to a statewide vote. Secretary of State Al Jaeger says his office received the requests Tuesday afternoon. Gary Hangsleben of Grand Forks is listed as chairman of the sponsoring […]
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota legislative negotiators have killed an amendment to an anti-abortion bill that had threatened a three-year, $1.2 million federal sex education grant for North Dakota State University. A conference committee of three House members and three senators voted unanimously Tuesday to delete the […]
