WASHINGTON (AP) - Newly named White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci went right to work answering journalists' questions after getting the job. Scaramucci entered the White House press briefing room with Sarah Huckabee Sanders, who now has the position of…
BISMARCK, N.D. -- A federal judge has refused to delay a primary election on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation. A tribal election commission had declared Archie Fool Bear ineligible for office because he allegedly owes the tribe money. Fool Bear…
WEST FARGO, ND -- It's Military Appreciation Day at the Red River Valley Fair. In the past four years, a 9/11 mobile exhibit has made its way to 28 states. Now, it's…
NATIONAL -- Republican Sen. John Hoeven says he needs more time to evaluate a revamped GOP health care bill. The reworked bill pushed by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell seeks conservative support by letting insurers sell low-premium policies with skimpy…
MORTON COUNTY, ND -- The Trump administration denied a request for a "major disaster declaration" for the pipeline protest in Morton County back in May, and we are just now learning about it. Gov. Burgum made the request to…
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- With no deal in sight for a new health care plan, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he is delaying recess until the third week of August. The White House…
FARGO, ND -- A little lunch with a whole lot of politics. The Cass County United Republican Committee hosted their "Politics and a Plate" luncheon. It was held at the Holiday Inn to…
MINNESOTA -- Minnesota is suing CenturyLink for allegedly over billing customers after quoting lower rates. Attorney General Lori Swanson filed the lawsuit in Anoka County District Court. It argues that the Louisiana-based company has frequently charged people higher monthly…
REGIONAL -- A presidential disaster declaration has been issued for 10 counties and Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Reservation that were affected by spring flooding. The counties include: Benson, Bottineau, Cavalier, McHenry, Pembina, Pierce, Renville, Rolette, Towner and Walsh. Above-normal…
BISMARCK, ND -- Gov. Burgum has appointed Judge Jon Jensen to the North Dakota Supreme Court. Jensen will fill the vacancy left by Justice Carole Kapsner who is resigning on July 31 after serving on the bench since 1998. Jensen…
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. -- The City of St. Anthony will end its policing contract with Falcon Heights. St. Anthony Officer Jeronimo Yanez stopped Philando Castile in Falcon Heights last July, a traffic stop that ended with Yanez fatally shooting…
BISMARCK, ND -- Want to live in a governor's mansion without being elected? North Dakota wants to save the current governor's mansion but it needs to be moved by September to make way for the new $5 million mansion.…
