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 Dems Gain a State With Nixon Win in Missouri

They take 7 of 11 governor contests

Associated Press Associated Press Nov 5, 08 1:00 AM CST
(Newser) - Democrats captured a Republican governor's seat last in Missouri, where state Attorney General Jay Nixon defeated Rep. Kenny Hulshof, AP reports. And in the night's closest races, Democrats Bev Purdue won in North Carolina and Christine Gregoire beat her opponent in Washington. With all 11 races in, Democrats now control 29 statehouses, up one from the start of the night. The Dem tally came close to being higher: Incumbent Republican Mitch Daniels held off a tough challenge from Jill Long Thompson in Indiana.  More »

More about:  Election 2008 • New Hampshire • North Carolina • Utah • Indiana • Missouri • Vermont • Montana • West Virginia • Washington state • Delaware • North Dakota • gubernatorial races

N. Dakota's New Crop: Instant Millionaires

Oil far underground makes landowners
rich overnight

Associated Press Associated Press Jun 30, 08 8:57 PM CDT
(Newser) - Many North Dakotans are enjoying their own milkshakes as oil makes landowners instant millionaires. Oil companies are drilling new wells at record rates, and those lucky enough to own the land above deposits are becoming wealthy overnight, the AP reports. "It's the easiest money we've ever made," says an ex-sales clerk. More »

More about:  oil • millionaires • North Dakota

Third Time a Charm for B.C. at Frozen Four

Gerbe scores two goals as Eagles win title game in third try

Associated Press Associated Press Apr 12, 08 10:04 PM CDT
(Newser) - Nathan Gerbe no longer has to be a gracious runner-up. The nation's leading scorer led Boston College to the NCAA hockey championship that had eluded the talent-laden Eagles the last two seasons. Gerbe scored twice and added two assists in B.C.'s 4-1 win over Notre Dame at the sold-out Pepsi Center tonight as the Eagles finally hoisted the trophy after losing in the title game the past two years. More »

Don't Be Hating on North Dakota, Fool!

National Geographic
in for a world of hurt after dismissive article

Minneapolis Star Tribune Minneapolis Star Tribune Jan 15, 08 1:27 PM CST
(Newser) - National Geographic is under fire for an article perceived as (gasp!) anti-North Dakota. Headlined "The Emptied Prairie," the piece refers to the state's "irreversible decline" and  "sense of things ebbing." No less a personage than North Dakota's governor, John Hoeven, has lambasted it as shoddy journalism, reports the Minneapolis Star Tribune . More »

More about:  North Dakota • National Geographic

Bush Picks Ex-Governor to Head the Farm Team

Schafer could overhaul way Agricultural Department does business

New York Times New York Times Oct 31, 07 9:25 PM CDT
(Newser) - Edward Schafer has extolled the virtues of smaller government, but he is President Bush’s nominee to head the mammoth Agriculture Department, which employs more than 100,000 people and spends $90 billion a year. If approved by the Senate, the former North Dakota governor would likely be thrust into tense negotiations over a new farm bill, the New York Times reports. More »

More about:  George W. Bush • farmer • Chuck Hagel • Department of Agriculture • North Dakota • farm bill • Edward Schafer • Mike Johanns

Farmers Fight
to Legalize
Pot's Cousin

Growing hemp won't harm drug war, say strapped ND growers

New York Times New York Times Jul 21, 07 5:39 PM CDT
(Newser) - The push to legalize hemp—marijuana’s less potent cousin—has some unlikely supporters: North Dakota farmers who couldn't be more conservative in every other respect, the New York Times reports . Hemp, used in clothing, lotions and even snack bars, has become especially attractive to North Dakota because of a fungus that has decimated wheat crops. More »

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