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Judge lets over 8,000 Catholic employers deny worker protections for abortion and fertility care

Sep. 24, 2024 17:42 PM EDT

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A federal judge is allowing more than 8,000 Catholic employers nationwide to reject government regulations that protect workers seeking abortions and fertility care. In a sharply worded order, U.S. District Judge Daniel Traynor, of Bismarck, North Dakota,...

North Dakota US Sen. Kevin Cramer’s son pleads guilty in car-chase death of a deputy

Sep. 20, 2024 15:57 PM EDT

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The adult son of U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer pleaded guilty on Friday to all the charges he faced in connection with a car-chase crash that killed a North Dakota sheriff’s deputy. Ian Cramer, 43, changed his plea in the Dec. 6, 2023, death of Mercer County...

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...