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Cam Miller, CharMar Brown lead way for North Dakota State in 42-10 rout of Illinois State

Sep. 28, 2024 19:59 PM EDT

NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — Cam Miller threw three touchdown passes, CharMar Brown added 100 yards rushing and North Dakota State defeated Illinois State 42-10 on Saturday for its 13th straight victory in the series. Miller completed 20-of-23 passes for 216 yards. Brown's 100 yards led...

Simon Romfo throws for 3 TDs and North Dakota tops Murray State 72-35 for its most points since 1928

Sep. 28, 2024 18:51 PM EDT

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — Simon Romfo threw for 276 yards and three touchdowns, Isaiah Smith carried it 11 times for 142 yards and two scores, and North Dakota beat Murray State 72-35 on Saturday for its most points scored in a game since 1928. Avery Scott returned an interception...

Hand-counting measure effort fizzles in North Dakota

Sep. 26, 2024 17:56 PM EDT

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A proposed ballot measure in North Dakota that sought to require hand-counting of every election ballot, among other proposals, won't advance. Initiative leader Lydia Gessele said Thursday the group won't be submitting signatures by a Friday deadline because...

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 uses the third to seize control in 41-24 win over San Diego

Sep. 21, 2024 18:54 PM EDT

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — Simon Romfo threw for two touchdowns and North Dakota used a little more than the last quarter-and-a-half to pull away from San Diego for a 41-24 win on Saturday. Tied at 17, Gaven Ziebarth ran it in from the 1 with 9:19 left in the third. A little more...

North Dakota State holds on to beat Towson 41-24

Sep. 21, 2024 17:52 PM EDT

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — CharMar Brown ran for three touchdowns and North Dakota State defeated Towson 41-24 on Saturday. Brown's 1-yard score finished an 11-play, 80-yard drive and gave the Bison (3-1) — ranked No. 2 in the FCS coaches poll — the lead for good at 10-3 early in the...

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...

State asks judge to pause ruling that struck down North Dakota's abortion ban

Sep. 19, 2024 12:31 PM EDT

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The state of North Dakota is asking a judge to pause his ruling from last week that struck down the state's abortion ban until the state Supreme Court rules on a planned appeal. The state's motion to stay a pending appeal was filed Wednesday. State District...

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...

Fire destroys 105-year-old post office on Standing Rock Reservation

Sep. 17, 2024 17:34 PM EDT

SELFRIDGE, N.D. (AP) — A fire destroyed the 105-year-old post office in Selfridge, North Dakota, early Monday. State and federal authorities are investigating the cause of the fire, KFYR-TV reported. Five trucks, a tanker and multiple volunteers responded to the fire. ...