What to know North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, tapped by Trump to run the Interior Department

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has chosen North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to head the Interior Department. Some things to know about the two-term Republican governor of a sparsely populated state: Burgum's background is in business Burgum, 67, grew...

Trump chooses anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary

NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump announced Thursday he will nominate anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, putting a man whose views public health officials have decried as dangerous in charge of a massive agency that oversees...

Trump says he will nominate North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to lead Department of the Interior

Eaglestaff scores 31, North Dakota defeats Utah Valley 77-71

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — Treysen Eaglestaff scored 31 points as North Dakota beat Utah Valley 77-71 on Thursday. Eaglestaff shot 10 of 17 from the field, including 3 for 6 from 3-point range, and went 8 for 9 from the line for the Fightin' Hawks (2-1). Amar Kuljuhovic added 17...

Natural gas flares sparked 2 wildfires in North Dakota, state agency says

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Natural gas flares at oil wells sparked two North Dakota wildfires earlier this fall, according to reports from the North Dakota Fire Marshal's Office. Investigators concluded that flares combined with high winds and extremely dry weather and started a...

Nelson leads Utah Valley against North Dakota after 21-point performance

Utah Valley Wolverines (2-0) at North Dakota Fightin' Hawks (1-1) Grand Forks, North Dakota; Thursday, 1 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wolverines -6; over/under is 146 BOTTOM LINE: Utah Valley faces North Dakota after Dominick Nelson scored 21 points...

Moni, North Dakota State defeat Santa Clara 88-80 in OT

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Jacksen Moni scored nine of his 19 points in overtime and North Dakota State knocked off Santa Clara 88-80 on Wednesday. Brennan Watkins made two free throws in the final second for the Bison to force the extra period tied 70-all. Moni...

White leads North Dakota State against Santa Clara after 22-point game

North Dakota State Bison (1-2) at Santa Clara Broncos (1-1) Santa Clara, California; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Broncos -16.5; over/under is 153 BOTTOM LINE: North Dakota State visits Santa Clara after Jacari White scored 22 points in...

North Dakota hosts Utah Valley following Nelson's 21-point game

Utah Valley Wolverines (2-0) at North Dakota Fightin' Hawks (1-1) Grand Forks, North Dakota; Thursday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Utah Valley faces North Dakota after Dominick Nelson scored 21 points in Utah Valley's 89-60 victory over the UTEP Miners. ...

North Dakota defeats Dickinson State 85-54

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Treysen Eaglestaff had 17 points in North Dakota's 85-54 victory over Dickinson State on Tuesday night. Eaglestaff shot 4 of 10 from the field and went 8 for 8 from the line for the Fightin' Hawks (1-1). Dariyus Woodson added 11 points while finishing 3 of 3...