North Dakota GOP chairman stepping down
BISMARCK -- The chairman of the North Dakota Republican Party is stepping down.
RELATED CONTENTHearing scheduled in motion for Alfonso Rodriguez appeal
FARGO — Federal prosecutors want the notes of mental health professionals who examined a man convicted of killing of a University of North Dakota student more than nine years ago.
RELATED CONTENTFederal disaster declaration requested for ND
BISMARCK — North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple sent a letter Tuesday to President Barack Obama requesting a federal disaster declaration to help 16 counties and the Spirit Lake Indian Reservation recover from spring flooding.
RELATED CONTENTObama opposes GOP bill on Keystone XL oil pipeline
WASHINGTON — The White House says President Barack Obama opposes a House bill that would speed approval of the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada to Texas.
RELATED CONTENTKilldeer man charged with taking inappropriate photos of 5-year-olds
BISMARCK — A Killdeer man was charged Friday in South Central District Court in Burleigh County with promoting sexual performance by a minor, a Class C felony. A warrant has been issued for his arrest.
RELATED CONTENTCrews race to find survivors of Oklahoma twister
MOORE, Okla. — Emergency crews searched the broken remnants of an Oklahoma City suburb Tuesday for survivors of a massive tornado that flattened homes and demolished an elementary school. At least 24 people were killed, including at least nine children, and those numbers were expected to climb.
RELATED CONTENTTioga crew camp resident airlifted after stabbing
TIOGA – A resident of the Capital Lodge crew camp near here was the victim of a stabbing and airlifted to Trinity Hospital in Minot, the Williams County Sheriff’s Office said.
RELATED CONTENTMedical examiner: 24 dead in Oklahoma twister
MOORE, Okla. — Emergency crews searched the broken remnants of an Oklahoma City suburb Tuesday for survivors of a massive tornado that flattened homes and demolished an elementary school. At least 24 people were killed, including at least seven children, and those numbers were expected to climb.
RELATED CONTENTIn Oklahoma tornado's wake, worried parents seek out kids
MOORE, Okla. — The parents and guardians stood in the muddy grass outside a suburban Oklahoma City church, listening as someone with a bullhorn called out the names of children who were being dropped off — survivors of a deadly tornado that barreled through their community.
RELATED CONTENTPainted Canyon Visitor Center to open Saturday
The Painted Canyon Visitor Center and rest area along Interstate 94 will open to vehicle traffic on Saturday. The area has been open to foot traffic only since last November.
RELATED CONTENTParents plead not guilty to charges of child abuse
Parents of an infant who died less than two years ago with illegal drugs in its system pleaded not guilty to child abuse charges Monday at a preliminary hearing in Southwest District Court in Dickinson.
RELATED CONTENTCity hears concerns on water and sewer system
Hooking up to Dickinson’s water and sewer system has been a major hurdle for Chris Fitterer, a partner of New England-based GTC LLP, and his plans to build a fueling station in north Dickinson at the corner of Highway 22 and 40th Street.
RELATED CONTENTLawmakers kickstart interim work
BISMARCK — State Sen. Ray Holmberg said Monday the interim legislative session isn’t an exact science, comparing it to oil drilling.
RELATED CONTENTCED expands to ND: Electrical distributor opens 2 locations in less than a year
The building boom brought on by the oil boom has brought many new companies to North Dakota. Coming to Dickinson and Williston made North Dakota the 48th state to host Consolidated Electrical Distributors — neither South Dakota or Minnesota have had the honors.
RELATED CONTENTCrystal, N.D., residents evacuate in face of flooding
CRYSTAL -- Residents of this Pembina County community evacuated Monday as flooding threatened homes.
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