BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer of North Dakota won a second term on Tuesday. The veteran Republican politician beat Democrat Katrina Christiansen, an assistant professor of engineering at the University of Jamestown who had tried to win a Senate seat once before. Cramer, a former congressman, first won the seat in 2018, defeating Democrat Heidi Heitkamp ’s reelection bid in a widely watched…
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Kelly Armstrong has won election as North Dakota’s next governor. The state’s lone congressman beat Democratic state Sen. Merrill Piepkorn and independent candidate Michael Coachman on Tuesday for the state’s top job. Armstrong, 48, is in his third term in the House. He was a state senator and party chairman before he won the seat in 2018. Armstrong is…
FILE – Ruby slippers once worn by Judy Garland in the “The Wizard of Oz” are displayed at a news conference on Sept. 4, 2018, at the FBI office in Brooklyn Center, Minn. Terry Jon Martin, the aging reformed mobster who has admitted stealing the slippers, gave into the temptation of “one last score” after an old mob associate led…
FILE – Tyka Nelson, sister of the late musician Prince, appears in front of his costumes at the “My Name is Prince” exhibition at the O2 Arena in London, on Oct. 26, 2017. Nelson, Prince’s only full sibling, died Monday. She was 64. Her son President Nelson says she died at a hospital in Robbinsdale, Minnesota. A cause of death…
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota voters this fall could largely end property taxes by approving a ballot measure that opponents say would drastically slash a variety of state services but supporters argue would provide long-sought relief the state can afford. If passed, the constitutional initiative would eliminate property taxes based on assessed value and require the Republican-controlled Legislature to replace the lost revenue….
Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz arrive at a campaign rally in Philadelphia, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)WASHINGTON (AP) — Groups in Russia created and helped spread viral disinformation targeting Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz, a senior U.S. intelligence official said Tuesday. The content, which includes baseless accusations about…
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) catches a pass as Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch (32) defends during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jake Bates kicked a 44-yard field goal with 15 seconds left and the Detroit Lions beat Minnesota 31-29 on Sunday, handing the Vikings their first loss…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP/KVRR) – With their season on the line, the Minnesota Lynx did just enough to stave off elimination and force a decisive Game 5 of the WNBA Finals. Bridget Carleton made two free throws with 2 seconds left, and the Lynx beat the New York Liberty 82-80 on Friday night. The teams will meet Sunday night in New York…
FILE – Liam Payne, of musical group One Direction, performs at Nickelodeon’s 25th annual Kids’ Choice Awards, March 31, 2012, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Former One Direction singer Liam Payne, 31, was found dead after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires on Wednesday, local officials said. Buenos Aires police said in a statement…
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump’s campaign still owes St. Cloud nearly $209,000 for services related to a July rally, city officials say. The bill is for services beyond what the city normally provides. A request for comment emailed by The Associated Press to Trump’s campaign was not immediately returned Monday. Trump and running mate JD Vance spoke…
