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First major snowstorm of the season hitting the northern Rockies after a warm fall

The first major snowstorm of the season is expected to hit the northern Cascades and Rockies and North Dakota this week, sending residents searching for their winter coats and facing much different driving conditions after a warm fall in many places

The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2023

Donald Trump (R) and Joe Biden (D) lead respective presidential primaries in fundraising

Former President Donald Trump (R) leads the field of Republican presidential primary candidates in fundraising with $57 million in cumulative receipts through Sept. 30, 2023. He is followed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) with $31 million, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy (R) with $27 million, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley (R)…

Ballotpedia · Oct 18, 2023

Voters in Maine to decide Question 2 to ban foreign government spending in elections

Maine voters will decide on a ballot initiative next month to ban foreign governments, or entities with at least 5% foreign government ownership or control, from spending money to influence ballot measures or candidate elections. If approved, Maine would join California, Colorado, Maryland, Nevada, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Washington…

Ballotpedia · Oct 16, 2023

North Dakota State Senator Doug Larsen killed in plane crash along with wife and children

The lawmaker and his family were returning from a visit with relatives in Arizona when the plane went down

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2023

Backers of North Dakota congressional age limits sue over out-of-state petitioner ban

Supporters of a proposed ballot measure for congressional age limits in North Dakota are suing to be able to use out-of-state petition circulators to gather signatures

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023

States’ Sustainability Efforts Vary, Massachusetts Ranked Most Environmentally Friendly

Forbes examines factors like water usage and solar energy consumption to evaluate sustainability efforts by state.

Zenger · Sep 28, 2023

Public to weigh in on whether wild horses that roam Theodore Roosevelt National Park should stay

The National Park Service has turned to the public to help decide whether the famous wild horses in North Dakota’s Theodore Roosevelt National Park should stay or go

The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023

What the GOP candidates have said about abortion rights

All GOP candidates have declared themselves anti-abortion but have varrying opinions on a federal ban

The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023

GOP presidential hopeful Doug Burgum says he'd leave abortion laws up to the states

In an NPR Politics Podcast interview, the North Dakota governor shares his views on wide-ranging issues, including the role of the federal government in regulating abortion and transgender issues.

WEKU · Sep 20, 2023

North Dakota panel will reconsider denying permit for Summit CO2 pipeline

North Dakota utility regulators will reconsider their denial of a siting permit for a proposed carbon dioxide pipeline

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023