Rick Perry Confirmed as Energy Secretary
WASHINGTON D.C. -- The Senate has confirmed former Texas Gov. Rick Perry to serve as energy secretary. The vote was 62-37. Perry, who once pledged to eliminate the department, has repeatedly…
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Rep. Cramer Under Fire for Calling White-Dressed Lawmakers "Silly" and Like a "Disease"
WASHINGTON D.C. -- Rep. Kevin Cramer is drawing criticism after he commented on a group of female lawmakers and their choice to wear white in honor of Women's History Month during President Trump's address to a joint session of Congress.…
Minnesota Gun Permits Hit All Time High
MINNESOTA -- Minnesota issued more gun carry permits in 2016 than in any year since it began distributing the permits. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says sheriff's departments granted 71,156 permits last year. That's nearly 60 percent more…
ND Lawmakers Battle Over State-Owned Casino Proposal
BISMARCK, N.D. -- Some North Dakota lawmakers say a proposal to allow state-owned casinos is retaliatory. They say the proposal by House majority leader Rep. Al Carlson of Fargo risks angering American Indian tribes even more when relations have…
Subpoena Withdrawn in Wilansky DAPL Case
MORTON COUNTY, N.D. -- Prosecutors have withdrawn a subpoena for a man ordered to testify about a violent late-November clash between police and Dakota Access pipeline protesters. Steve Martinez, 42, a protester from Williston, had been ordered to testify…
Attorney General Did Not Reveal Meetings With Russia
(CNN)Attorney General Jeff Sessions met twice last year with the top Russian diplomat in Washington whose interactions with President Donald Trump's former national security adviser Michael Flynn led to Flynn's firing, according to the Justice Department. Sessions did not mention…
North Dakota Lawmakers' Reaction to President Trump's Address to Congress
WASHINGTON D.C. -- President Trump wrapped up his first speech in front of a joint session of congress. He outlined his plans on immigration, health care and the budget.…
President Trump Eliminates Obama Administration's Waters of the U.S. Rule
WASHINGTON D.C. -- President Trump has signed another executive order that will impact farmers and ranchers. Both U.S. Senators from North Dakota were on hand as Mr. Trump signed his order…
Lawsuit May Halt Construction on Dakota Access Pipeline
MORTON COUNTY, N.D. -- A federal judge says he'll likely decide within a week whether to temporarily halt construction of the final section of the Dakota Access pipeline. U.S. District Judge James Boasberg held a hearing in a lawsuit…
ND Bill Proposal Cracks Down on Assistance Animals in Rental Units
BISMARCK -- The North Dakota House has passed a bill that will crack down on people who obtain medical documentation that allows service or assistance animals into rental units that prohibit pets from living there. West Fargo Republican Representative…
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