Gov. Burgum declares ND as a Second Amendment Sanctuary State
BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum, R-N.D., has signed a proclamation designating North Dakota as a Second Amendment Sanctuary State. Gun rights were a hot topic this legislative session and Gov. Burgum has signed at least ten gun related bills into law, most notably a bill that removes…
North Dakota’s delegation gets surprisingly good grades from anti-Trump group
MINOT, N.D. — Based on public polling and voting trends, North Dakota is widely seen as one of the most pro-Donald Trump states in the union. Despite that, North Dakota’s congressional delegation performed surprisingly well in a rating by a Republican anti-Trump group. Or surprisingly bad,…
Airline boardings in North Dakota increase in March; more federal aid announced
MINOT, N.D. – Passenger numbers at North Dakota’s eight commercial service airports in March increased from the previous month and year but remained well below pre-coronavirus pandemic levels. The airports in Bismarck, Minot, Williston, Dickinson, Grand Forks, Fargo, Devils Lake and Jamestown collectively had 72,504 passenger…
When legislative leaders don’t respect the role of the Legislature
MINOT, N.D. — Earlier this month, Gov. Doug Burgum, to his credit, reluctantly signed into law a bill that implements some checks and balances to his office’s emergency powers. No, I’m not talking about that inane legislation banning statewide mask mandates in the name of some…
Standing Rock disputes new figures by Dakota Access owners
BISMARCK, N.D – Attorneys for the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in the Dakotas say the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers unlawfully authorized the Dakota Access pipeline without fully assessing the risks and are asking a judge to shut down the flow of oil while the…
North Dakota Health Officials lifting pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccine
BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Health (NDDoH) is following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and lifting the pause in administration of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. The state department of…
Pandemic parenting seminar set
MINOT, N.D. – The latest North Dakota coronavirus news: parenting aid and public testing. Parenting in a pandemic North Dakota State University Extension is hosting a presentation about parenting in a pandemic. The Zoom seminar at 7 p.m. Wednesday will feature parenting expert Erin Walsh…
8.0% rate; 104 positive; 0 deaths; 40.4% 2x vaccinated
BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota confirmed a positive rate of 8.0% Monday. 104 tests were positive out of 1,566. There were 0 new deaths (1,486 total). 45 are currently hospitalized due to COVID with 9 ICU beds occupied. 1,031 cases remain active. 46.8% of North…
