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Judge orders community service, fine for North Dakota lawmaker tied to building controversy
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota judge on Thursday ordered a state lawmaker to serve 250 hours of community service and pay a $2,500 fine after a jury convicted him of a misdemeanor in connection with a controversial state-leased building he has an ownership in. State District...
North Dakota state rep found guilty of misdemeanor charge tied to budget votes and building
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A jury in North Dakota on Friday convicted a state lawmaker of a misdemeanor in connection with a state-leased building he has ownership ties to. A legislative leader said he disagrees with the verdict and plans to review the statute and rules involved. ...
Former Miss America runs again for North Dakota's only U.S. House seat in a crowded GOP primary
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Republican primary voters in North Dakota will have an assortment of choices for the state's only U.S. House seat, with candidates ranging from the little-known to a former Miss America. Monday was the candidate filing deadline for the June 11 primary...
Former state senator Tom Campbell drops bid for North Dakota's single U.S. House seat
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — One of several Republican candidates jostling for North Dakota's only U.S. House seat has ended his campaign. Former state Sen. Tom Campbell, a potato farmer from Grafton, announced on Tuesday he is withdrawing from the race. “I feel it would...
Deleted emails of late North Dakota attorney general recovered amid investigation of ex-lawmaker
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Deleted emails of North Dakota's late attorney general, thought to be erased forever, have been recovered — and authorities are now looking at them as part of their case against a former state lawmaker accused of traveling to Europe with the intent of paying for sex with a...
Prosecutor declines charges for deleting the emails of the late North Dakota Attorney General
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A special prosecutor has declined to press charges in connection with the deletion of late North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem's state email account days after his death in 2022. The deleted emails are part of a nearly 2-year-old controversy...
