Articles by Jack Dura

Judge Tosses Suit Alleging Excessive Force During Dakota Access Pipeline Protest

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A federal judge in North Dakota has thrown out the remainder of a lawsuit by an Arizona man who alleged excessive force was used against him when he was protesting the Dakota Access oil pipeline. In …

Recreational Marijuana Supporters Can Gather Signatures for No. Dakota Ballot Initiative

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota ballot initiative group can gather signatures to put a proposal legalizing recreational marijuana to a statewide vote in the fall, the state’s top election official said last Thursday, in the latest legalization effort …

Son of North Dakota Senator Crashes During Police Chase, Killing Sheriff’s Deputy

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The 42-year-old son of U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer crashed into a North Dakota sheriff`s vehicle during a police chase, pushing it into a deputy and killing him, according to authorities and the Republican senator`s family. Ian …

Pipeline Operators to Pay $12.5M After Crude Oil Spills in Montana, North Dakota

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Monday announced the settlement in a 2022 federal court lawsuit. Belle Fourche Pipeline Company and Bridger Pipeline LLC will pay the $12.5 million to resolve the claims made under the Clean Water Act and …

Federal Disaster Funds Approved for North Dakota Flood Damage Following Record Snowfall

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Federal disaster funding has been made available to North Dakota to deal with damages caused by major spring flooding following record snowfall. The money became available on Wednesday, when President Joe Biden approved North Dakota Gov. …