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North Dakota's 1Q taxable sales, purchases drop nearly 10%
Jun. 15, 2021 11:06 AM EDT
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s taxable sales and purchases for the first quarter of 2021 fell nearly 10% over the same period the previous year.
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North Dakota lawmakers await guidance on coronavirus funds
By James Macpherson Jun. 11, 2021 02:31 PM EDT
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s Republican legislative leaders are in no hurry to spend an additional $1 billion in federal coronavirus aid, despite...
North Dakota's most costly leased building largely unused
By James Macpherson May. 13, 2021 04:27 PM EDT
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota taxpayers are on the hook for nearly $3 million in rent over the next two years for unused office space for a state agency...
North Dakota reports 34 new virus cases from 1,650 tests
Mar. 14, 2021 04:04 PM EDT
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota health officials on Sunday reported 34 new cases of the coronavirus out of 1,650 tests that were processed at the state...
Virus deaths, hospitalizations unchanged in North Dakota
Jan. 31, 2021 01:00 PM EST
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota health officials confirmed Sunday that deaths and hospitalizations due to complications from the coronavirus remained...
GOP move to kill emergency order would cut food stamp funds
By James Macpherson Jan. 28, 2021 03:55 PM EST
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A plan by some of the most conservative members of the North Dakota Legislature to terminate a pandemic-related emergency declaration...
Bills would shield North Dakota businesses from virus suits
By James Macpherson Jan. 27, 2021 02:24 PM EST
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Some North Dakota lawmakers are pushing legislation aimed at shielding businesses and health care facilities from lawsuits over customers...
North Dakota entering 2nd phase of vaccine priority groups
Jan. 14, 2021 04:41 PM EST
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The elderly and people with underlying health conditions in North Dakota are beginning to receive their first COVID-19 vaccine doses as...
Prison business wants to sell products to state employees
By James Macpherson Jan. 08, 2021 12:08 PM EST
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota is considering whether to allow the state’s 16,000 employees to buy products made by people incarcerated in the state prison...
North Dakota has administered two-thirds of COVID-19 vaccine
Jan. 05, 2021 05:00 PM EST
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota health officials say data updated through Saturday shows that the state has administered about two-thirds of its COVID-19...
Budget, bonds, virus top North Dakota legislative session
By James Macpherson Jan. 02, 2021 01:01 AM EST
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota lawmakers convene Tuesday either in person wearing masks or remotely for the state's 67th legislative session, where they...
North Dakota churches adapt for Christmas in a pandemic
Dec. 24, 2020 04:27 PM EST
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota churches are working to accommodate worshippers during the Christmas holiday as the churches adhere to coronavirus protocols...
Hospitalizations due to COVID-19 drop again in North Dakota
Dec. 23, 2020 03:10 PM EST
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Hospitalizations due to complications from the coronavirus took another sizable dip on Wednesday, dropping from 135 to 118 in the last...
University students help administer coronavirus vaccine
Dec. 18, 2020 10:37 AM EST
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Nearly 200 nursing and pharmacy students at North Dakota State University students are helping administer the coronavirus vaccine to...
Gov. Burgum will wait turn to get coronavirus vaccine
By James Macpherson Dec. 16, 2020 10:25 AM EST
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum will wait his turn in line to get a coronavirus vaccination.
The 64-year-old Republican...
North Dakota continues recent drop in COVID-19 numbers
Dec. 07, 2020 03:54 PM EST
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota health officials on Monday confirmed 366 new cases of the coronavirus, marking the fourth straight day that positive tests...
Court: North Dakota governor can't fill dead candidate seat
By James Macpherson Nov. 24, 2020 01:08 PM EST
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum doesn't have the authority to appoint someone to a state House seat won by a Republican candidate who died...
North Dakota COVID-19 hospitalizations back over 300 mark
Nov. 22, 2020 12:18 PM EST
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota health officials on Sunday reported 19 new hospitalizations due to the coronavirus, putting the number of patients requiring...
Burgum: Avoid traveling and large gatherings on Thanksgiving
By James Macpherson Nov. 20, 2020 01:17 PM EST
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Gov. Doug Burgum on Friday asked North Dakotans to stay home on Thanksgiving and to not celebrate the holiday with people outside of...
Winter sports practices, extracurriculars allowed to resume
By James Macpherson Nov. 19, 2020 08:28 AM EST