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Armstrong to make State of the State address to special session of Legislature Sept. 2
BISMARCK, N.D. (AUG. 28, 2026) – Gov. Kelly Armstrong will deliver a State of the State address to a special session of the 69th Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, Sept. 2, in the House of Representatives chamber of the North Dakota Capitol in Bismarck.
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As drought intensifies and wildfire risk builds, ND Gov declares statewide fire emergency
BISMARCK, N.D. – On Friday, Aug. 7, Gov. Kelly Armstrong issued an executive order declaring a statewide fire emergency and activating the State Emergency Operations Plan, as drought conditions and the risk of wildfires have intensified across North Dakota amid hot and dry conditions in July and August.
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Armstrong and Wrigley announce executive actions to ban kratom in ND
BISMARCK, N.D. – On Monday, Aug. 3, Gov. Kelly Armstrong and Attorney General Drew Wrigley announced executive actions aimed at protecting public health and safety by curbing access to kratom amid growing concerns about the drug, which is currently unregulated in North Dakota with no minimum age for purchase.
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ND judge confirmed to serve on 8th Circuit Court of Appeals
WASHINGTON (July 23, 2026) – The U.S. Senate has confirmed North Dakota U.S. District Court Judge Dan Traynor to serve on the 8th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals.
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NWS issues Extreme Heat Watch for Devils Lake and eastern ND
The National Weather Service (NWS) of Bismarck has issued an Extreme Heat Watch for eastern North Dakota, including Devils Lake, Grand Forks, and Fargo starting Sunday morning, July 12 through late Monday night, July 13. NWS has also issued an Extreme Heat Warning for western and central North Dakota Saturday…
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ND gov requests presidential disaster declaration for June storms
On Tuesday, July 7, Gov. Kelly Armstrong submitted a request for a presidential major disaster declaration for severe storms that occurred June 7-9, causing damage estimated at more than $4.6 million.
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Hours-long standoff in Maddock ends with suspect surrendering and taken to hospital (updated)
MADDOCK, N.D. – A standoff between an unidentified armed male suspect and local law enforcement that lasted several hours on Thursday, June 25 ended with the suspect surrendering and taken to a hospital for treatment of a self-inflicted head wound that appears to have happened prior to the incident.
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Dutch court agrees to hear Greenpeace lawsuit against US energy company
AMSTERDAM (AP) — Judges in Amsterdam handed Greenpeace a preliminary victory on Wednesday in an anti-intimidation court case, rejecting a request from fossil fuel pipeline company Energy Transfer to toss the complaint out.
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Halvorson resigns as Devils Lake city administrator, Johnson to fill in as interim auditor
DEVILS LAKE, N.D. – Spencer Halvorson has tendered his resignation as Devils Lake City Administrator, with his last day on June 19. At the meeting of the Devils Lake City Commission on June 1, Halvorson was on hand to address his giving notice, which was the main subject of discussion.
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Inmate found dead at Lake Region Correctional Facility, second this year
An inmate at the Lake Region Correctional Facility, part of the Lake Region Law Enforcement Center (LRLEC), was found dead on Wednesday, May 6.