Latest North Dakota News

North Dakota tribe goes back to its roots with a massive greenhouse operation

Jul. 06, 2024 00:20 AM EDT

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A Native American tribe in North Dakota will soon grow lettuce in a giant greenhouse complex that when fully completed will be among the country's largest, enabling the tribe to grow much of its own food decades after a federal dam flooded the land where they had cultivated...

Rail cars carrying hazardous material derail and catch fire in North Dakota

Jul. 05, 2024 17:27 PM EDT

Rail cars carrying hazardous material that derailed early Friday were still burning more than 12 hours later in a remote area of North Dakota, but officials said no one was hurt and the threat to those living nearby appeared to be minimal. Twenty-nine cars of a CPKC train derailed...

The Supreme Court rules for a North Dakota truck stop in a new blow to federal regulators

Jul. 01, 2024 15:49 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court opened the door Monday to new, broad challenges to regulations long after they take effect, the third blow in a week to federal agencies. The justices ruled 6-3 in favor of a truck stop in North Dakota that wants to sue over a regulation on debit...

The Republicans who want to be Trump's VP were once harsh critics with key policy differences

Jul. 01, 2024 00:10 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s hard to refer to someone as “Hitler” and end up in their good graces, let alone potentially become the person they choose to help lead the country. But Ohio Sen. JD Vance’s shifting position on Donald Trump over the years from one-time critic of the...

Doug Burgum vetoed anti-LGBTQ measures while governor. Then he started running for president

Jun. 29, 2024 00:16 AM EDT

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — For most of North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum's two terms in office, he approached the job like a CEO running a business. The wealthy former software executive, now on a shortlist to be Donald Trump’s running mate, was laser-focused on priorities like...

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...

Midwestern carbon dioxide pipeline project gets approval in Iowa, but still has a long way to go

Jun. 25, 2024 16:28 PM EDT

Iowa public utility regulators on Tuesday approved a controversial carbon dioxide pipeline for transporting emissions of the climate-warming greenhouse gas for storage underground in a win for Summit Carbon Solutions' project after setbacks in other states and opposition from landowners around the...

A potential Trump VP pick backs a controversial CO2 pipeline favored by the Biden White House

Jun. 25, 2024 10:32 AM EDT

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum is one of Donald Trump’s most visible and vocal backers, sprinting around the country to drum up support for the former president’s comeback bid while auditioning to be his running mate. Far from the glare of the campaign...

Takeaways: A possible Trump VP pick grapples with supporting a CO2 pipeline

Jun. 25, 2024 00:32 AM EDT

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has emerged as a serious contender to be Donald Trump's running mate. He's one of the president's most loyal and vocal backers and brings executive experience, business savvy and close connections to deep-pocketed energy industry CEOs. Trump...

Former North Dakota lawmaker to plead guilty to traveling to pay for sex with minor

Jun. 24, 2024 17:25 PM EDT

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A former North Dakota lawmaker who was one of the most powerful members of the Legislature has signed a plea agreement with federal prosecutors on a charge that he traveled to Europe with the intent of paying for sex with a minor. Former Republican state Sen....