BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A trial in a lawsuit seeking to strike down North Dakota’s ban on gender-affirming medical care for minors began Monday, more than a year after families of transgender children and a doctor filed the suit that argued the law violates the state’s constitution.

In three of the four states, you can receive the death penalty for homicide. This seems a little extra from the anti-abortion movement, whose laws are already killing people, with or without threatening capital punishment.

North Dakota is among more than two dozen states that have banned gender-affirming care for transgender minors.

After a record-breaking Gulf Coast storm, cities like New Orleans and Pensacola, Florida, have had more snow this winter than Omaha, Des Moines and New York.

CDC testing data for the same period reveals that 6.6 percent of COVID-19 tests came back positive, with Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin seeing the highest test positivity rates of any region at 8.9 percent.

North Dakota State Bison (14-6, 3-2 Summit League ... The matchup Saturday is the first meeting this season for the two teams in conference play. No. 2 South Carolina to host No. 5 LSU a day later than scheduled after winter weather in the South Louisville ...

Flags should fly at full staff in South Carolina, by order of Gov. Henry McMaster, for Monday’s presidential inauguration then return to half-staff honoring former President

Jacari White's 32 points led North Dakota State over South Dakota 103-77 on Saturday. White shot 10 for 13 (5 for 7 from 3-point range) and 7 of 7 from the free-throw line for the Bison (15-6, 4-2 Summit League).

Raids by ICE enforcement that captured so much media attention Thursday may pale by comparison to the litigation possibilities opened by a bill from a North

North Dakota and UMKC will play in a matchup of Summit League foes. The teams meet Saturday for the first time this season.

Senators Rounds and Thune re-introduce legislation to return part of the Wounded Knee Massacre site to restricted fee status.

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Joe Biden spent his final full day as president Sunday in South Carolina, urging Americans to “keep the faith in a better day to come” and reflecting on the influence of both the civil rights movement and the state ...