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North Dakota senator recovering after falling, hitting head on the ice

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10 months ago

February 26, 2025

North Dakota senator recovering after falling, hitting head on the ice

REPUBLICAN U.S. SENATOR KEVIN CRAMER OF NORTH DAKOTA IS RESTING AT HOME AFTER SUFFERING SERIOUS INJURIES WHEN HE FELL ON THE ICE IN HIS BACKYARD IN BISMARCK OVER THE WEEKEND, .
KRAMER POSTED ON FACEBOOK THAT QUOTE “ WHILE WALKING ON THE HILL DOWN TO THE DOCK, I STEPPED ON ICE AND EVIDENTLY FELL HARD, HITTING THE BACK OF MY HEAD. I DO NOT REMEMBER ANYTHING FROM THE FALL UNTIL ARRIVING AT SANFORD HEALTH EMERGENCY ROOM WITH KRIS,” END QUOTE. KRIS IS THE SENATOR’S WIFE.
THE LAWMAKER IS NOW TAKING TIME OFF FROM HIS DUTIES IN WASHINGTON TO REST. DOCTORS HAVE TOLD HIM, HE HAS A SEVERE CONCUSSION, SUFFERED A SEIZURE AND A SLIGHT BRAIN BLEED. HE HAS STAPLES IN HIS HEAD WHERE THERE IS A CUT. CRAMER ALSO REVEALED HE IS TAKING THE ANTI-SEIZURE MEDICATION KEPRA.
THE INJURY DREW THE ATTENTION OF PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP WHO POSTED ON HIS TRUTH SOCIAL ACCOUNT : OUR GREAT SENATOR FROM NORTH DAKOTA, SENATOR KEVIN CRAMER, JUST RECENTLY SLIPPED ON ICE AND HIT HIS HEAD, CAUSING QUITE AN INJURY. HE IS NOW RESTING COMFORTABLY, BUT WENT THROUGH A LOT. HIS WONDERFUL WIFE, KRIS, IS WITH HIM, AND I’M SURE HE WILL BE FINE, BUT IT WAS A CLOSE CALL! GET WELL SOON KEVIN, AND THANK YOU TO KRIS FOR HER QUICK AND VERY ALERT RESPONSE TO KEVIN’S DIFFICULT MOMENT.!”
THE 64-YEAR-OLD CRAMER DID NOT OFFER A SPECIFIC TIMELINE FOR HIS RETURN TO THE NATION’S CAPITAL BUT POSTED THAT HE IS READY TO RETURN QUICKLY IF EVENTS REQUIRE IT. HE IS CURRENTLY SERVING HIS SECOND TERM. FOR MORE UNBIASED UPDATES, DOWNLOAD THE STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS APP.

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Pepperdine hosts North Dakota State following Koenen’s 22-point game

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6 hours ago

December 15, 2025

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Pepperdine hosts North Dakota State following Koenen’s 22-point game

North Dakota State Bison (8-2) at Pepperdine Waves (7-2)

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BOTTOM LINE: North Dakota State visits Pepperdine after Avery Koenen scored 22 points in North Dakota State’s 83-55 victory against the Eastern Illinois Panthers.

The Waves are 4-0 on their home court. Pepperdine is 1-0 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents and averages 18.2 turnovers per game.

The Bison are 3-0 on the road. North Dakota State scores 77.4 points and has outscored opponents by 15.3 points per game.

Pepperdine averages 8.1 made 3-pointers per game, 2.8 more made shots than the 5.3 per game North Dakota State gives up. North Dakota State averages 6.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.1 fewer made shots on average than the 7.3 per game Pepperdine allows.

TOP PERFORMERS: Seleh Harmon averages 2.7 made 3-pointers per game for the Waves, scoring 10.4 points while shooting 44.4% from beyond the arc. Elli Guiney is shooting 47.3% and averaging 14.4 points.

Molly Lenz averages 1.7 made 3-pointers per game for the Bison, scoring 7.8 points while shooting 39.5% from beyond the arc. Koenen is averaging 18.2 points, 10 rebounds and 1.6 steals.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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North Dakota lawmakers from West Fargo announce bid for reelection

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18 hours ago

December 15, 2025

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North Dakota lawmakers from West Fargo announce bid for reelection

WEST FARGO — Three incumbents from West Fargo will run for reelection to their state legislative seats.

North Dakota Sen. Judy Lee and Reps. Jim Jonas and Austen Schauer, all Republicans, announced Sunday, Dec. 14, that they would campaign to represent District 13 in the state Legislature. The district covers much of north West Fargo.

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Lee was first elected to the North Dakota Senate in 1994. Jonas and Schauer have served in the state House since 2023 and 2019, respectively.

The three ran unopposed in the 2022 election. The next election for their seats is in 2026.

Jim Jonas, candidate for West Fargo School Board. Michael Vosburg / Forum Photo Editor — Jim Jonas.

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Bids awarded for construction of Highway 85

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1 day ago

December 14, 2025

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Bids awarded for construction of Highway 85

WATFORD CITY, N.D. (KUMV) – The North Dakota Department of Transportation awarded more than 150 million dollars in bids to continue expanding highway 85 south of Watford City.

More than $83.8 million will go to Park Construction out of Minneapolis for one segment. It covers about five and a half miles south of the Long X Bridge, going through another section of the badlands. It’s expected to be a three-year project due to the rough terrain.

The next segment covers 12 and a half miles south from the badlands to the highway 200 intersection. The winning bid went to Strata out of Grand Forks for $61.7 million. It will be a two-year project.

Funding for these projects were provided by both the state and federal government.

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