Cut-and-dry theft cases in North Dakota stalled by rules protecting food stamp recipients

BISMARCK, N.D. — John Schweitzer swiped his credit card, bagged his groceries and walked out of a Wal-Mart without his wallet. When he returned a moment later, it was gone.

Hundreds at Fargo rally, including ND gov, call for return of US journalist imprisoned in Iran

FARGO, N.D. — Hundreds of people supporting a U.S. journalist imprisoned in Iran have gathered for a vigil on a bridge connecting Fargo and Moorhead, Minn.

Naked motorist arrested on DUI after crashing pickup truck into emergency room at ND hospital

BISMARCK, N.D. — Police in North Dakota say a naked motorist has been charged with driving under the influence after crashing a pickup into a hospital emergency room. No one was hurt.

Relief at last: Residents of North Dakota city long harried by flooding get to flush again

BISMARCK, N.D. — An eastern North Dakota city that has suffered from flooding problems for much of the month has taken a step toward normalcy — residents are allowed to flush their toilets again.

AP NewsBreak: Air Force to remove nuclear missile due to melting snow in ND silo

BISMARCK, N.D. — A nuclear missile will be removed from an underground silo in North Dakota because runoff from melting snow leaked into the facility, the Air Force said Tuesday.

ND prosecutors charge woman with neglect for breast-feeding baby while drunk

BISMARCK, N.D. — A North Dakota mother has pleaded not guilty to child neglect after prosecutors alleged she was drunk while breast-feeding her 6-week-old baby.

AP NewsBreak: Air Force to remove nuclear missile due to melting snow in ND silo

BISMARCK, N.D. — The U.S. Air Force says a nuclear missile will be removed from an underground silo in western North Dakota because runoff from melting snow leaked into the facility.

Interior Sec’y Salazar announces $500M in federal stimulus money for American Indian tribes

BISMARCK, N.D. — Interior Secretary Ken Salazar says $500 million in federal stimulus money will go to American Indian tribes across the U.S. for schools, housing, infrastructure improvements and job programs on reservations.

UND’s Fighting Sioux nickname gets 1 tribe’s OK; another must weigh in under deal with NCAA

FORT TOTTEN, N.D. — The University of North Dakota’s use of the Fighting Sioux nickname and Indian head logo has been approved by one of the two tribes that must endorse it under a deal the school reached with the NCAA.

Valley City ND allows businesses to reopen after temporary fix of flood-damaged sewer system

FARGO, N.D. — Parts of North Dakota recently threatened by river flooding have begun to clean up in hopes of quickly returning to business as usual.

Neighbors tie yellow ribbons near ND home of American journalist imprisoned in Iran

FARGO, N.D. — Neighbors and friends in the hometown of an American journalist imprisoned in Iran came together last month to fill sandbags to fight off the rising Red River. Now they’re joining to tie yellow ribbons around the trees near Roxana Saberi’s home and urge her release from prison.

ND towns hopeful flood threat has eased after bridge opens, water forecast at dam lowered

VALLEY CITY, N.D. — North Dakota towns battling floods felt more hope Tuesday after officials said a bridge would reopen into one stricken town and the flood threat eased at a dam protecting another town.

Motor Coach Industries, owner of Pembina bus plant, emerges from bankruptcy protection

BISMARCK, N.D. — Motor Coach Industries Inc., which makes commuter buses and luxury motor coaches, says it has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection with a new majority owner.