ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A Florida man charged with human smuggling after four migrants were found dead last year near the Canadian border has pleaded not guilty to the federal charges.
North Dakota Gov. Burgum expected to announce GOP campaign for president, Republican allies say
May 26, 2023 GMTNorth Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum is expected to announce his candidacy for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, two GOP operatives told The Associated Press on Friday, putting him in an already crowded field dominated by ex-President Donald Trump.
America aged rapidly in the last decade as baby boomers grew older and births dropped
May 25, 2023 GMTThe United States grew older, faster, last decade.
The share of residents 65 or older grew by more than a third from 2010 to 2020 and at the fastest rate of any decade in 130 years, while the share of children declined, according to new figures from the most recent census.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — The death sentence for a Minnesota man who killed a North Dakota college student 20 years ago has been officially changed to life in prison.
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Ralph Erickson signed the sentence amendment for Alfonso Rodriguez Jr.
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte has signed legislation giving Native American families preference in fostering and adopting Native children involved with child protective services, a proactive move to protect such rights as the U.S.
North Dakota plans new state park near Canadian border
May 22, 2023 GMTBISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota is planning a new state park in a scenic gorge close to the Canadian border to promote tourism in the northeastern part of the state.
Focus on coalition horse-trading as Greek election looks unlikely to deliver a strong winner
May 20, 2023 GMTATHENS, Greece (AP) — Sunday's Greek parliamentary election looks likely to be a dress rehearsal for a new round of voting in the busy summer tourist season — barring a surprise coalition deal by dissonant opposition parties.
North Dakota man pleads guilty to fatal hit-and-run in case that drew political attention
May 18, 2023 GMTWAHPETON, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota man who initially claimed that he ran over and killed an 18-year-old after a political argument pleaded guilty Thursday to manslaughter, prosecutors said.
A man has been indicted by a grand jury on charges of stealing a pair of ruby red slippers worn by Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz,” federal prosecutors in North Dakota say.
Former tribal leader sentenced for taking bribes in North Dakota
May 16, 2023 GMTBISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A former government official of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation has been sentenced to five years in prison for accepting bribes and kickbacks from a construction contractor at Fort Berthold Indian Reservation in North Dakota.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas State signed football coach Chris Klieman to a new eight-year contract Monday that will pay an average of $5.5 million annually and could keep him tied to the defending Big 12 champion Wildcats through the 2030 season.
North Dakota governor outlaws pronoun policies in schools
May 8, 2023 GMTNorth Dakota Republican Gov. Doug Burgum has signed a bill that prohibits public schools and government entities from requiring teachers and employees to refer to transgender people by the pronouns they use, the governor's office announced Monday.
North Dakota governor signs law protecting tribal adoptions
May 8, 2023 GMTNorth Dakota's Republican Gov. Doug Burgum has signed a bill into law to protect tribal cultures by codifying the federal Indian Child Welfare Act into state law, Burgum's office announced Monday.
Tanked Biden pick highlights escalation of dark-money forces
May 8, 2023 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — When President Joe Biden nominated Gigi Sohn to serve on the Federal Communications Commission, the longtime consumer advocate expected to face criticism over her desire to expand free internet access and improve competition among broadband providers.
US to control land sales to foreigners near 8 military bases
May 5, 2023 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Foreign citizens and companies would need U.S. government approval to buy property within 100 miles (160 kilometers) of eight military bases, under a proposed rule change that follows a Chinese firm’s attempt to build a plant near an Air Force base in North Dakota.
Suspect hospitalized after police shooting in Bismarck
May 5, 2023 GMTBISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A 19-year-old suspect is hospitalized after being shot by a police officer in Bismarck, North Dakota.
The shooting happened Thursday afternoon after police were called to a report of a man pulling a gun on someone.
US culture wars dominated North Dakota’s legislative session
May 2, 2023 GMTNorth Dakota’s House and Senate have adjourned, capping a session in which state lawmakers aggressively passed bills to restrict transgender rights, abortion access and library content — offering a glimpse of how Republican-controlled states have responded to these national hot-button issues.
Jets sign OL Billy Turner, a former Aaron Rodgers protector
May 2, 2023 GMTThe New York Jets have signed veteran offensive lineman Billy Turner, who'll be reunited with quarterback Aaron Rodgers and offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett.
The Jets announced the signing Monday, a week after they agreed to a deal to acquire Rodgers from the Packers.
Reduced charge for man who ran over North Dakota teen
May 1, 2023 GMTWAHPETON, N.D. (AP) — A man accused of intentionally running over an 18-year-old at a street dance in North Dakota had his charges reduced from murder to manslaughter, according to court documents filed Monday.
Entering post-Brady era, Bucs address pass rush in draft
April 29, 2023 GMTTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers placed an emphasis on the pass rush in this year's draft as they move deeper into the post-Tom Brady era.
Tampa Bay, which won the NFC South last year with an 8-9 record and was blown out by Dallas in the wild-card round of the playoffs, has more areas to address in addition to the retirement of Brady, who led them to a Super Bowl title in the 2020 season.
Bill to ban nearly all abortions advances in North Dakota
April 28, 2023 GMTLawmakers in North Dakota’s House passed a bill on April 17 that would ban abortions at all stages of pregnancy with some narrow exceptions, the Bismarck Tribune reported.
North Dakota’s abortion ban bill becomes veto-proof
April 28, 2023 GMTNorth Dakota state senators overwhelmingly passed a bill that would ban abortion at all stages of pregnancy.
Narrow exceptions would be granted for rape and incest up to six weeks of pregnancy under the bill passed April 19.
North Dakota sends transgender pronoun bill to governor
April 27, 2023 GMTPublic school teachers in North Dakota would be allowed to ignore the pronouns their transgender students use, under a bill that state Senate lawmakers passed Thursday with a veto-proof majority.
The bill would also allow employees of government entities to ignore the pronouns their transgender colleagues use.
Latest push to revive Equal Rights Amendment fails in Senate
April 27, 2023 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked a Democratic measure to revive the Equal Rights Amendment, dealing yet another blow to supporters who have pushed for more than five decades to amend the Constitution to prohibit discrimination based on sex.
North Dakota governor vetoes 1 library bill, signs another
April 26, 2023 GMTNorth Dakota's governor vetoed a bill Wednesday that would have required librarians under threat of criminal penalty to screen sexually explicit materials from children, but signed another barring explicit materials from the children's sections of local and school libraries.
North Dakota limits bathroom use for transgender people
April 26, 2023 GMTTransgender kids and adults in North Dakota won’t be able to access bathrooms, locker rooms or showers that match the gender they identify with in places like college dorms or jails, under a new law signed by Republican Gov.
North Dakota’s latest try at abortion ban could face lawsuit
April 25, 2023 GMTNorth Dakota has become the latest state to ban abortion in most cases — again.
Gov. Doug Burgum on Monday signed a ban that has narrow exceptions: Abortion is legal in pregnancies caused by rape or incest, but only in the first six weeks of pregnancy.
North Dakota governor signs law banning nearly all abortions
April 25, 2023 GMTNorth Dakota on Monday adopted one of the strictest anti-abortion laws in the country as Republican Gov. Doug Burgum signed legislation banning the procedure throughout pregnancy, with slim exceptions up to six weeks’ gestation.
Bismarck authorities investigate police shooting after chase
April 23, 2023 GMTBISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota authorities are investigating the non-fatal police shooting of a motorist they say fled officers in Bismarck.
Burleigh County deputies and Bismarck police were pursuing a fleeing vehicle around 6:30 p.m.
Transgender, library, child care bills move in North Dakota
April 21, 2023 GMTNorth Dakota House lawmakers passed three bills Friday that would restrict transgender people’s access to bathrooms, remove sexually explicit materials from the children’s section of libraries, and expand child care assistance in the hopes of combating the state's workforce shortage.
A look at some of best and worst draft trade-up for QBs
April 20, 2023 GMTTrading up to draft a quarterback in the first round has become commonplace in recent years with it happening 17 times in the past 12 drafts.
Carolina is expected to be the 18th team to do it since 2011 after trading up from No.
Veto stands: Transgender pronouns OK in North Dakota schools
April 20, 2023 GMTTeachers in North Dakota can still refer to transgender students by the personal pronouns they use, after lawmakers on Monday failed to override the governor’s veto of a controversial bill to place restrictions on educators.
North Dakota governor signs law limiting trans health care
April 20, 2023 GMTNorth Dakota’s Republican Gov. Doug Burgum signed a bill into law that restricts transgender health care in the state, immediately making it a crime to give gender-affirming care to people younger than 18.
9 men trying to enter US from Canada treated for exposure
April 20, 2023 GMTWARROAD, Minn. (AP) — Nine men who entered the United States illegally from Canada were rescued from a sub-freezing bog and given medical treatment for exposure to the cold, authorities said Wednesday.
Nebraska lawmakers pass permitless concealed carry gun bill
April 19, 2023 GMTLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska lawmakers passed a bill Wednesday to allow people to carry concealed guns in the state without a permit, just as national attention has ramped up over gun violence in the wake of several mass shootings, including the killing last month of six people at a Tennessee school.
Minnesota prepares for major flooding after snowy winter
April 19, 2023 GMTST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Most of Minnesota should escape serious flooding over the next couple weeks, emergency managers said Wednesday, but cautioned that higher-than-expected rains in the coming days or rapid snowmelt in the Red River Valley could raise the threat.
Nebraska trans care ban for minors advances -- with a twist
April 13, 2023 GMTLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A bill that would ban gender-affirming care for minors in Nebraska is one final step from passing after lawmakers advanced it Thursday, but not before a promise was made behind closed doors to hammer out a compromise between supporters and opponents of the bill before it's passed.
North Dakota governor signs trans athlete bans into law
April 12, 2023 GMTNorth Dakota’s Republican Gov. Doug Burgum on Tuesday evening signed two transgender athlete bans into law, effectively prohibiting transgender girls and women from joining female sports teams in K-12 and college.
North Dakota advances bill to help with private school costs
April 11, 2023 GMTTwo weeks after the North Dakota House failed to pass a measure that would have provided free lunch to low-income students in public schools, the state Senate has passed a bill that would give qualifying parents private school tuition assistance.
6-year-old struck, killed while riding bike in North Dakota
April 9, 2023 GMTA pickup truck has struck and killed a 6-year-old as he rode his bicycle in the parking lot of a North Dakota apartment complex, authorities say.
KFYR-TV reports that the crash happened around 6:50 p.m.
Ojibwe woman makes history as North Dakota poet laureate
April 7, 2023 GMTNorth Dakota lawmakers have appointed an Ojibwe woman as the state’s poet laureate, making her the first Native American to hold this position in the state and increasing attention to her expertise on the troubled history of Native American boarding schools.
Minnesota utility will keep stake in North Dakota coal plant
April 6, 2023 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota utility has reversed its decision to divest from a large North Dakota coal-fired power plant, citing new risks in the Midwest electricity market and new customers.
North Dakota advances suite of restrictions on trans rights
April 5, 2023 GMTThe North Dakota Senate has passed a series of bills that would restrict transgender people's rights in sports, health care, schools, workplaces and daily life.
Doctors would be prohibited from providing gender-affirming care to people under 18, and transgender girls and women wouldn't be allowed to join female sports teams in K-12 and college, under bills that passed with veto-proof majorities in the Senate and House.
Amtrak train strikes truck in North Dakota; 2 teens killed
April 4, 2023 GMTSPRINGBROOK, N.D. (AP) — An Amtrak passenger train has struck a pickup truck in North Dakota, killing two teenage boys and injuring a third, authorities say.
The North Dakota Highway Patrol said the crash happened around 8 p.m.
North Dakota governor vetoes transgender pronouns bill
March 30, 2023 GMTNorth Dakota's Republican governor vetoed a bill that would generally prohibit public schools teachers and staff from referring to transgender students by pronouns other than those reflecting the sex assigned to them at birth.
Judge orders US to resume oil lease sales in North Dakota
March 30, 2023 GMTBISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A federal judge has ordered the U.S. government to resume regular oil and gas lease sales on federal lands in North Dakota, even as a legal battle continues over the Biden administration's suspension of the leasing program two years ago in an effort to combat climate change.
North Dakota aims at school curriculum to deter abortions
March 29, 2023 GMTNorth Dakota schools would be required to show students high-quality video of how a human fetus develops in each week of pregnancy under a bill Senate lawmakers approved during a vote Wednesday.
The 37-9 vote comes on the heels of the North Dakota Supreme Court's ruling this month that a state abortion ban will remain blocked while a lawsuit over its constitutionality proceeds.
Energy company: Minnesota leak fixed, plant to reopen soon
March 29, 2023 GMTMINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) — A faulty pipe that allowed water containing a radioactive isotope of hydrogen to leak at a Minnesota nuclear power plant has been repaired and the plant will return to service in the next week, a spokesman for the energy company said Tuesday.
Cold temps help contain chemicals in North Dakota derailment
March 28, 2023 GMTThe cold weather in North Dakota kept chemicals that spilled from a derailed Canadian Pacific train from spreading very far, authorities said.
Train derails in rural North Dakota and spills chemicals
March 28, 2023 GMTWYNDMERE, N.D. (AP) — A Canadian Pacific train derailed in rural North Dakota Sunday night and spilled hazardous materials. But local authorities and the railroad said there is no threat to public safety.
North Dakota to exempt military pay from income taxes
March 27, 2023 GMTBISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Republican Gov. Doug Burgum signed a bill Monday that exempts military pay from state income taxes for active duty, National Guard and Reserve members.
Under this bill, North Dakota service members’ income taxes are estimated to drop by $4 million between 2023 and 2025, the governor's office said.
Radioactive water leaks at Minn. nuclear plant for 2nd time
March 24, 2023 GMTMONTICELLO, Minn. (AP) — Water containing a radioactive material has leaked for a second time from a nuclear plant near Minneapolis and the plant will be shut down, but there is no danger to the public, the plant’s owner said Thursday.
North Dakota House passes school gender pronoun prohibition
March 23, 2023 GMTPublic schools and state agencies in North Dakota would be prohibited from referring to students and employees by any pronouns that don't reflect the sex assigned to them at birth, under a bill approved by the legislature.
Burleigh County will require permits for CO2 pipelines
March 21, 2023 GMTBISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota's Burleigh County has approved an ordinance to require special permits for companies that want to build pipelines for hazardous liquids such as carbon dioxide.
County commissioners voted 4-0 Monday night with one member absent to approve the proposal.
North Dakota Senate advances tax breaks for fracking
March 20, 2023 GMTThe North Dakota Senate passed a bill Monday that would give tax incentives to oil companies for “restimulating” old oil wells in the state through hydraulic fracturing, also known as fracking.
Abortion ban injunction upheld by N. Dakota Supreme Court
March 16, 2023 GMTBISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The North Dakota Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a state abortion ban will remain blocked while a lawsuit over its constitutionality proceeds.
US no longer seeking death for man convicted in Sjodin case
March 14, 2023 GMTU.S. prosecutors said Tuesday that they will no longer seek the death penalty for a Minnesota man already on death row but awaiting resentencing for the kidnapping and killing of college student Dru Sjodin in 2003 — a case that led to changes in sex offender registration laws.
Sheriff: Apparent arson fire at North Dakota officer’s home
March 14, 2023 GMTHETTINGER, N.D. (AP) — A 22-year-old man who was working on the home of a sheriff's deputy in southwest North Dakota has been charged with intentionally setting a fire at the deputy's home.
The Adams County Sheriff's Office said the fire was reported March 3 at the home of Chief Deputy Jeff Gooss, who is a lead narcotics detective.
College Baseball Notebook: HRs in bunches for Bobcats’ Mora
March 13, 2023 GMTIt's going to be hard for Texas State's Chase Mora to top the first month of his college career.
He became the first Division I freshman since 2015 to hit four home runs in a game, and he narrowly missed a fifth in the Bobcats' 19-18 win over North Dakota State on Saturday.