Category: North Dakota

North Dakota Rep. Becker Launches Primary Challenge Against Sen. Hoeven

Sen. John Hoeven (R-N.D.) will face a primary challenge in the upcoming elections after running unopposed in 2016. North Dakota Rep. Rick Becker, 57, said in the video announcing his bid that he’s a conservative Republican who has helped pass laws protecting unborn babies, lowering taxes, and reforming the criminal justice system. Without mentioning his…


Longtime North Dakota Attorney General Dies ‘Unexpectedly’

North Dakota’s attorney general died suddenly on Jan. 28. Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem, a Republican, “passed away unexpectedly” at age 68, his office said in a statement. Reached on Saturday, a spokeswoman said the office had no further information to share at this time. “We know Wayne was a widely respected and well-known public figure,…


North Dakota Man Convicted of Killing 4 Gets Life in Prison

MANDAN, N.D.—A man convicted of killing four people in what authorities say was one of the most gruesome crimes in North Dakota history was sentenced Tuesday to multiple life prison terms without the possibility of parole. South Central District Judge David Reich sentenced Chad Isaak, 47, to consecutive life terms for each of his four…


North Dakota Bans Critical Race Theory in Public Schools, Requires ‘Factual, Objective’ Curriculum

North Dakota has become the latest state to ban critical race theory (CRT) from being taught in public school classrooms. On Friday Gov. Doug Burgum, a Republican, signed into law House Bill 1508, a day after the one-page bill overwhelmingly cleared both chambers of the Republican-majority state legislature. Proponents of the ban said this legislative…


North Dakota Trial for Man Accused of Killing 4 Wrapping Up

MANDAN, N.D.—Jurors hearing the case against a North Dakota chiropractor accused of killing four people could begin deliberating as soon as Thursday. Attorneys for Chad Isaak rested their case Wednesday at the Morton County Courthouse in Mandan after questioning six witnesses. Closing arguments are set for Thursday morning, after which the jury will get the…


North Dakota Man Convicted of Murder in Deaths of Mother, Officer

FARGO, N.D.—A North Dakota man was convicted of murder on Wednesday for killing his mother and a police officer during a shootout as authorities tried to evict the pair from their apartment last year. Salamah Pendleton, 42, opened fire on Officer Cody Holte and other officers in May 2020 while they were trying to serve…


Lawyer: North Dakota Man Disturbed When He Killed Mother, Officer

FARGO, N.D.—The attorney for a man charged with killing his mother and a North Dakota police officer during a shootout with law enforcement who were serving eviction papers said Tuesday that although his client pulled the trigger to cause both deaths, he should not be found guilty of murder. Defense attorney Steven Mottinger told a…


North Dakota Sues Biden Administration Over Suspension of Oil, Gas Lease Sales

North Dakota on July 8 sued President Joe Biden’s administration over its cancellation of a planned auction of oil and gas leases. Under the Mineral Leasing Act, lease sales must be held at least once a quarter in each state where eligible lands are available. But the lease sale scheduled for March was canceled and…


Montana AG ‘Concerned’ Border Patrol Will Relocate Illegal Immigrants to Montana, North Dakota

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials stated there are “no plans” to send illegal immigrants to northern states such as North Dakota and Montana, although Montana’s attorney general expressed worry that it might eventually happen. “CBP continually evaluates possible contingency plans and adjusts its operations as circumstances dictate, but currently there are no plans to…


Montana AG ‘Concerned’ Illegal Immigrants May Be Relocated to Montana, North Dakota

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials stated there are “no plans” to send illegal immigrants to northern states such as North Dakota and Montana, although Montana’s attorney general expressed concern that it might eventually happen. “CBP continually evaluates possible contingency plans and adjusts its operations as circumstances dictate, but currently there are no plans to…