In North Dakota leben zwei Welten: Rancher Beni Paulson lebt die Tradition des 'Wilden Westens', während Native American Cory Spotted Bear von historischem Trauma und verlorenen Freiheiten spricht.
The NTSB's final report on a 2024 North Dakota train derailment reiterates the need to replace outdated DOT-111 tank cars, which rupture easily in crashes, exacerbating hazardous material leaks and fires, as seen in recent disasters like East Palestine and Lac Megantic.
The federal government will pay North Dakota nearly $28 million to settle a lawsuit over policing costs during Dakota Access pipeline protests. The agreement resolves claims of negligence and other issues, with the Justice Department acknowledging past federal inaction could have mitigated impacts on the state.
Nine Native American tribes in South Dakota, North Dakota and Nebraska are suing the federal government, bidding to stop exploratory drilling for graphite near a sacred ceremonial site in the Black Hills
North Dakota state lawmaker Liz Conmy, 67, and the pilot were killed when a Beechcraft BE33 crashed shortly after departing Crystal Airport near Minneapolis on Saturday. The plane struck a wooded area and burst into flames. North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong expressed condolences, calling Conmy a servant who cared for her state and community. The NTSB will lead the investigation into the cause of the crash.
North Dakota state Rep. Liz Conmy of Fargo was killed Saturday in a small plane crash in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, along with the pilot. The Beech F33A aircraft crashed shortly after taking off from Crystal Airport north of Minneapolis. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating.
