Politics & Elections

Gov. Burgum Signs Trans Athlete Bans Into Law

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) -- North Dakota’s Republican Gov. Doug Burgum on Tuesday evening signed two transgender athlete bans into law, effectively prohibiting transgender girls and women from joining female sports teams in K-12 and college. Lawmakers in the House and…

Ojibwe woman makes history as North Dakota poet laureate

BISMARCK, ND. (KVRR/AP) -- North Dakota lawmakers have appointed Denise Lajimodiere as the state's poet laureate. The Ojibwe member of the Turtle Mountain Band in Belcourt becomes the first Native American to hold the position. She has written several award-winning…

Gov. Burgum vetoes trans pronoun bill

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) -- North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum vetoes a bill that would have prohibited public schools from referring to students by pronouns that do not reflect the sex assigned to them at birth.…

Lawyer: Trump indicted; 1st ex-president charged with crime

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury, prosecutors and defense lawyers said Thursday, making him the first former U.S. president to face a criminal charge and jolting his bid to retake the White House next…

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