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North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum was not at Trump rally when gunfire apparently erupted, spokesman says
FARGO —
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum
was not with Donald Trump when
shots were reportedly fired during the former president’s rally
in Butler, Pennsylvania, a spokesman confirmed to The Forum.
Burgum, who is considered a top contender to be Trump’s running mate, is safe, Burgum spokesman Dawson Schefter said Saturday, July 13. He did not say where the governor was, but he was not at the Pennsylvania rally on Saturday.
Trump had just started his speech there when the sound of gunfire erupted. Video showed the presumed Republican nominee putting his hand to his ear before dropping to the ground.
Law enforcement yelled “shooter down” as security surrounded Trump on stage. Trump then stood up, pumped his fist in the air and was led away, surrounded by Secret Service. In a statement, the Secret Service said the shooter was “neutralized” and is dead.
Trump said on his Truth Social platform that he was shot in the ear. A spokesperson for Trump said he was “fine and is being checked out at a local medical facility.”
Burgum is reportedly on a short list of finalists Trump is considering for his running mate. The North Dakota Republican has served as the state’s governor since 2016.
In January, Burgum announced that he would not seek a third term as governor. Around that time, he endorsed Trump and has spent
multiple days out of state
campaigning for the former president.
Burgum asked his followers on X, formerly known as Twitter, to join him and his wife, Kathryn Burgum, in praying for Trump, his family and those who attended the rally.
“We all know President Trump is stronger than his enemies,” Burgum said in a second tweet. “Today he showed it.”
Trump is expected to announce his vice president in the coming days as he prepares for his nomination to be confirmed at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. The convention will start Monday, and reports indicate Trump’s running mate will speak there on Wednesday.
Burgum will attend the convention, Trump’s campaign confirmed on Saturday.
Ohio Sen. JD Vance and Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, both of whom are also considered to be in the running to be Trump’s vice president, will also attend the convention, the campaign said.
North Dakota
The North Dakota Attorney General issued an opinion to the ND State Auditor – North Dakota Attorney General
04 Mar The North Dakota Attorney General issued an opinion to the ND State Auditor
in Opinions
March 4, 2026
Media Contact: Suzie Weigel, 701.328.2210
BISMARCK, ND – It is the opinion that federal law does not prevent the state from auditing P&A and even though P&A possesses confidential records, N.D.C.C. § 54-10-22.1 and 42 C.F.R. § 51.45(c) authorize the state auditor and the employees of the auditor’s office, to review the records without detriment to P &A.
Also, whether Rule 1.6 of the North Dakota Rules of Professional Conduct for licensed attorneys prohibits P&A from disclosing to the State Auditor the contents of a client file for the purpose of conducting a non-financial performance audit under N.D.C.C. ch. 54-10 when the requested file includes information about individuals and businesses in the private sector who chose to contact P &A.
This issue was already addressed in a 1995 opinion of this office regarding P&A. The 1995 opinion highlighted that P&A has authority to contract with private attorneys to represent private individuals. 17 During that performance audit, auditors asked to see billings from the contracted attorneys. 18 P&A redacted the names of the individuals represented by the contract attorneys under the rules for attorney-client privilege or attorney-client confidentiality. 19 The names of individuals seeking services of P&A are protected under N.D.C.C. § 25-01.3. The opinion stated:
Thus, P&A’s records which indicate to whom its services were provided are available to the State Auditor for performance audit purposes. The State Auditor has
been given access by P&A to its records other than the attorney’s billings. Therefore, the State Auditor already has access to the names of the persons to whom P&A
provides services. State law requires that the State Auditor and his employees must keep such information confidential.
Here, P&A has not identified a specific record. Given that, I rely on the past opinions declaring that records made confidential by N.D.C.C. § 25-01.3-10 are available under N.D.C.C. § 54-10-22 to the State Auditor and the Auditor’s employees for audit purposes.
Link to opinion 2026-L-01
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FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) – A Wisconsin angler may have reeled in a new North Dakota state record yellow perch on Devils Lake.
Alan Hintz of Stevens Point, Wis., caught the fish while fishing with Perch Patrol Guide Service’s Tyler Elshaug. North Dakota Game Warden Jon Peterson weighed the perch at 2.99 pounds and measured it at 16.5 inches at Woodland Resort.
The current state record perch of 2 pounds, 15 ounces was caught by Kyle Smith of Carrington, N.D., also on Devils Lake, on March 28, 1982.
The catch is still considered unofficial. The North Dakota Game and Fish Department requires a four-week waiting period to verify all details before officially recognizing a new state record.
Steve Dahl with Perch Patrol Guide Service confirmed the details to Valley News Live. Dahl said overall perch numbers on Devils Lake are down this year, but anglers are seeing more fish weighing over 2 pounds.
Devils Lake is one of North Dakota’s most popular ice fishing destinations, known for producing trophy-sized perch.
Copyright 2026 KVLY. All rights reserved.
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The Democratic Spirit: Reflections on North Dakota History and the Declaration of Independence at 250 – America250
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