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ND AG Wrigley won’t allow independent investigation into deleting of Stenehjem’s emails

July 21, 2022

Site Staff,

Drew WrigleyBISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – Republican North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley dismisses bipartisan calls for an independent investigation into possible violations of the office’s former administrative assistant Liz Brocker deleting his predecessor’s emails. Wrigley says his office’s investigation found no criminal wrongdoing into the deletion of Wayne Stenehjem’s emails after he died and he considers the matter closed. Brocker…

North Dakota’s lawyers say July 28 abortion ban should stick

July 20, 2022

KVRR Staff,

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP/KVRR) — North Dakota attorney general’s office says a motion seeking to block enforcement of a trigger law that would shut down the state’s only abortion clinic should be denied. The state says the law was administered properly by Attorney General Drew Wrigley. He certified a July 28 closing date for Red River Women’s Clinic shortly after the…

Wrigley calls man ‘dirtbag’ during Twitter feud

June 2, 2022

Jim Monk,

By being a bright, incredibly hard working & public spirited person. If you want to question that in any way, you dirtbag, I suggest you show up at my office any day…Show up in person, and have the guts to say anything derogatory about any of my kids to my face. Name the day. — Drew H. Wrigley (@DrewWrigley)…

Deputy Attorney General to be replaced

March 28, 2022

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley has decided to replace Deputy Attorney General Troy Seibel. Seibel, a former state labor commissioner, had been the deputy for six years. Seibel says he understands and respects Wrigley’s decision to name his own deputy, considered the second-in-command of the office. Wrigley is running for the Republican nomination for attorney…

Fargo judge will not run for Attorney General

February 10, 2022

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – A district judge in Fargo has decided not to seek the Republican nomination for attorney general. East-Central District Judge Wade Webb had considered the race, but he says after careful family and other considerations, he decided against it. Webb was an Assistant Cass County State’s Attorney for seven years until he was appointed to the bench by then-Gov….

Wrigley Takes Oath of Office as North Dakota Attorney General

February 9, 2022

TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFGO/PRAIRIE PUBLIC RADIO/KVRR) – Former US Attorney Drew Wrigley has taken the oath of office as North Dakota Attorney General after being appointed by Gov. Doug Burgum. It was done in a private ceremony. Supreme Court Chief Justice Jon Jensen administered the oath. North Dakota’s longest-serving Attorney General, Wayne Stenehjem, passed away at the end of January. Earlier,…

Drew Wrigley Appointed To Fill Attorney General Stenehjem’s Term

February 8, 2022

TJ Nelson,

Drew WrigleyBISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Gov. Doug Burgum has appointed former U.S. attorney and lieutenant governor Drew Wrigley to serve out the remainder of Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem’s term. Wrigley will take the oath of office at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the Capitol. He announced last month that he would be seeking the Republican nomination for Attorney General after Stenehjem…

Drew Wrigley Announces Bid For ND Attorney General

January 5, 2022

TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — The former U.S. Attorney for North Dakota jumps back into politics. Drew Wrigley is seeking the Republican nomination for North Dakota Attorney General. “I’ve established a proven record of Conservative, accountable, law-and-order leadership. And that’s a record on which I stand today as I announce my candidacy for North Dakota Attorney General.” His announcement comes two…

Former US Attorney Drew Wrigley intends to run for North Dakota Attorney General

Drew Wrigley tells KVRR that he plans to file paperwork for his candidacy.

December 30, 2021

Site Staff,

FARGO (KVRR) – Former U.S. attorney Drew Wrigley plans to run for North Dakota attorney general. Drew Wrigley tells KVRR that he plans to file paperwork for his candidacy. Wrigley, 56, makes his announcement two weeks after current AG Wayne Stenehjem said he won’t run for reelection next year. Stenehjem has been Attorney General since 2001. East Central District Court…

Wrigley giving ‘serious consideration’ to attorney general race

December 17, 2021

Jim Monk,

Drew WrigleyFARGO (KVRR) – Former North Dakota U.S. Attorney and former Lt. Gov. Drew Wrigley says he is seriously considering seeking the Republican nomination for North Dakota Attorney General. Wrigley made the remarks Friday after longtime Republican Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem announced he would retire at the end of his current term, which expires in 2022. “I’ve given this a…