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Senator's son to appear in court to change plea in North Dakota deputy's crash death

Sep. 20, 2024 00:02 AM EDT

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The adult son of U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer is scheduled to change his plea on Friday in connection with a fatal crash that killed a North Dakota sheriff's deputy last year. Ian Cramer, 43, was charged with homicide while fleeing a peace officer, preventing...

Senator's son to change plea in 2023 crash that killed North Dakota deputy

Sep. 18, 2024 16:27 PM EDT

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The adult son of U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer is expected to change his plea on Friday in connection with a pursuit and crash that killed a North Dakota sheriff's deputy last year. Ian Cramer, 43, was scheduled to go to trial next week beginning Tuesday for charges...

Canadian man admits shootings that damaged electrical substations in the Dakotas

Sep. 13, 2024 12:40 PM EDT

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A Canadian man has pleaded guilty to federal crimes for shootings at electrical substations and an oil pipeline in the Dakotas that caused $1.7 million in damages. Cameron Monte Smith pleaded guilty Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Bismarck, North Dakota,...

MDU Resources: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Aug. 08, 2024 08:51 AM EDT

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — MDU Resources Group Inc. (MDU) on Thursday reported net income of $60.4 million in its second quarter. On a per-share basis, the Bismarck, North Dakota-based company said it had profit of 30 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring...

Knife River: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Aug. 06, 2024 06:18 AM EDT

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Knife River Corp. (KNF) on Tuesday reported earnings of $77.9 million in its second quarter. On a per-share basis, the Bismarck, North Dakota-based company said it had profit of $1.37. The construction materials company...

Takeaways: How Trump's possible VP pick shifted on LGBTQ+ issues as his presidential bid neared

Jun. 29, 2024 00:07 AM EDT

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Republican Gov. Doug Burgum is little-known on the national stage but is now a top choice to be former President Donald Trump' s vice presidential running mate. The wealthy software entrepreneur has led North Dakota like a CEO. He's championed...