The ban, one of Facebook's measures to combat misinformation and other abuses on its site, was supposed to last about a week but could be extended. Alphabet Inc's Google also appeared to be sticking with its post-election political ad ban.

The ban, one of Facebook's measures to combat misinformation and other abuses on its site, was supposed to last about a week but could be extended. Alphabet Inc's Google also appeared to be sticking with its post-election political ad ban.

ST. PAUL — Beginning a new year and new decade normally brings Minnesotans hope and a new focus on the opportunities that lie ahead. Coming into 2020, many of us believed it would be our best year yet. No one could have predicted a global health pandemic, a national recession and more political turmoil than most of us have seen in our lifetimes. For retailers especially, what began with strong ec...

ST. PAUL — Beginning a new year and new decade normally brings Minnesotans hope and a new focus on the opportunities that lie ahead. Coming into 2020, many of us believed it would be our best year yet. No one could have predicted a global health pandemic, a national recession and more political turmoil than most of us have seen in our lifetimes. For retailers especially, what began with strong ec...

Victims were sitting with political sign, according to complaint

Victims were sitting with political sign, according to complaint

How about the leaders of the Dem NPL speak loud and clear for closing the state down for a few weeks, explain wearing a mask isn’t a political statement but a civic duty and social distancing isn’t a socialist plot to deny Trump a third term.

How about the leaders of the Dem NPL speak loud and clear for closing the state down for a few weeks, explain wearing a mask isn’t a political statement but a civic duty and social distancing isn’t a socialist plot to deny Trump a third term.

Since both parties have enough strength in one or more of the three branches of government, all checking and balancing each other, nothing will happen without compromise. And there is no mood for compromise. So nothing much is going to happen because our government is designed to do less than more.

Since both parties have enough strength in one or more of the three branches of government, all checking and balancing each other, nothing will happen without compromise. And there is no mood for compromise. So nothing much is going to happen because our government is designed to do less than more.

Regardless of one’s political views, party affiliation, or dislike for the other party, this wanton disregard for the health and safety of the “other side” is shameful and dangerous.  It is almost beyond belief that partisan political divides could cause party leaders to endanger the health, and possibly even the life, of members of the other party. 

Regardless of one’s political views, party affiliation, or dislike for the other party, this wanton disregard for the health and safety of the “other side” is shameful and dangerous.  It is almost beyond belief that partisan political divides could cause party leaders to endanger the health, and possibly even the life, of members of the other party. 

North Dakotans like to see themselves as exceptional. They're fiercely independent. They don't want intrusive government. They love Donald Trump. Do those traits help to explain why North Dakota is a coronavirus hot spot?

North Dakotans like to see themselves as exceptional. They're fiercely independent. They don't want intrusive government. They love Donald Trump. Do those traits help to explain why North Dakota is a coronavirus hot spot?

How about the leaders of the Dem NPL speak loud and clear for closing the state down for a few weeks, explain wearing a mask isn’t a political statement but a civic duty and social distancing isn’t a socialist plot to deny Trump a third term.

How about the leaders of the Dem NPL speak loud and clear for closing the state down for a few weeks, explain wearing a mask isn’t a political statement but a civic duty and social distancing isn’t a socialist plot to deny Trump a third term.

BISMARCK — With North Dakota leading the nation's surging COVID-19 outbreak, 60 medical personnel from the U.S. Air Force have been deployed to help relieve the state's hospital staffing crisis.

BISMARCK — With North Dakota leading the nation's surging COVID-19 outbreak, 60 medical personnel from the U.S. Air Force have been deployed to help relieve the state's hospital staffing crisis.

North Dakotans like to see themselves as exceptional. They're fiercely independent. They don't want intrusive government. They love Donald Trump. Do those traits help to explain why North Dakota is a coronavirus hot spot?

North Dakotans like to see themselves as exceptional. They're fiercely independent. They don't want intrusive government. They love Donald Trump. Do those traits help to explain why North Dakota is a coronavirus hot spot?

Since both parties have enough strength in one or more of the three branches of government, all checking and balancing each other, nothing will happen without compromise. And there is no mood for compromise. So nothing much is going to happen because our government is designed to do less than more.

Since both parties have enough strength in one or more of the three branches of government, all checking and balancing each other, nothing will happen without compromise. And there is no mood for compromise. So nothing much is going to happen because our government is designed to do less than more.

North Dakotans like to see themselves as exceptional. They're fiercely independent. They don't want intrusive government. They love Donald Trump. Do those traits help to explain why North Dakota is a coronavirus hot spot?

North Dakotans like to see themselves as exceptional. They're fiercely independent. They don't want intrusive government. They love Donald Trump. Do those traits help to explain why North Dakota is a coronavirus hot spot?

Since both parties have enough strength in one or more of the three branches of government, all checking and balancing each other, nothing will happen without compromise. And there is no mood for compromise. So nothing much is going to happen because our government is designed to do less than more.

Since both parties have enough strength in one or more of the three branches of government, all checking and balancing each other, nothing will happen without compromise. And there is no mood for compromise. So nothing much is going to happen because our government is designed to do less than more.

Regardless of one’s political views, party affiliation, or dislike for the other party, this wanton disregard for the health and safety of the “other side” is shameful and dangerous.  It is almost beyond belief that partisan political divides could cause party leaders to endanger the health, and possibly even the life, of members of the other party. 

Regardless of one’s political views, party affiliation, or dislike for the other party, this wanton disregard for the health and safety of the “other side” is shameful and dangerous.  It is almost beyond belief that partisan political divides could cause party leaders to endanger the health, and possibly even the life, of members of the other party. 

BISMARCK — A week after rolling out a statewide mask mandate, Gov. Doug Burgum said Friday, Nov. 20, that he reversed on previous opposition to the policy in response to dwindling capacity in state hospitals and to preempt a potential health care staffing crunch after Thanksgiving.

BISMARCK — A week after rolling out a statewide mask mandate, Gov. Doug Burgum said Friday, Nov. 20, that he reversed on previous opposition to the policy in response to dwindling capacity in state hospitals and to preempt a potential health care staffing crunch after Thanksgiving.