Key takeaways: The Burgum campaign’s gift card giveaway has been a success, helping the campaign reach the 40,000 unique-donor threshold. Donors stood to gain a…
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On Friday afternoon in Fargo, North Dakota, a shooting occurred resulting in the death of one police officer and two others critically injured, as well as a civilian seriously wounded. North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley has confirmed that the state Bureau of Criminal Investigation is working with federal, state and local authorities to investigate the incident, and the motive behind the shooting is still unknown. Witnesses reported seeing a man open fire on officers before other officers shot him, and the suspect was killed during the exchange of gunfire.
A rare solar storm is bringing the northern lights to 17 states in the United States, including Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine and Maryland. The best time to view the northern lights is at night, between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time, and away from the lights of a city. Cities such as Helena, Montana; Montpelier, Vermont; Minneapolis and Milwaukee are expected to have “highly active auroral displays” visible overhead.
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum has announced his candidacy for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, joining a crowded field of contenders. He is set to kick off his campaign in Fargo, North Dakota on Wednesday, having been rumored to be preparing for a presidential run since his reelection in 2020. Burgum believes the country needs "new leadership to unleash our potential" and is now one of the many Republicans vying for the party's nomination in the 2024 election.
Key takeaways: North Dakota judge has put a hold on a trigger law banning abortion in the state. The law was designed to take effect…
The North Dakota Supreme Court has ruled to keep in place a lower court order blocking the enforcement of the state's trigger law banning abortion while a legal challenge continues. This case was brought by the Red River Women’s Clinic, which argued that the state constitution protected a right to an abortion in certain circumstances. The decision is seen as a victory for abortion rights advocates in the state, and will keep the trigger law blocked while the lawsuit over its constitutionality proceeds.
The US Air Force has relieved two commanders and four of their subordinates at a nuclear base in North Dakota after their units failed a safety inspection. The inspection was designed to ensure the safety and security of the nuclear weapons stockpile, and some of the vehicles and equipment that failed had not been brought into compliance with regulations. The Air Force has a zero-tolerance policy for any failure to meet the standards of the inspection process, and will continue to ensure that all of its personnel and equipment meet the highest standards of safety and security.