James MacPherson

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Dina Butcher speaks to a crowd of abortion-rights activists at the state Capitol in Bismarck, N.D., on Monday, March 25, 2013. More than 300 demonstrators attended the rally protesting a package of measures that would give the state the toughest abortion restrictions in the nation. (AP Photo/James MacPherson)

ND Legislature: Abortion, costs top Capitol issues

James MacPherson · March 31, 2013 4:00 am

Rep. Gary Sukut, R-Williston, listens as fellow House lawmakers speak during floor debate, Friday, March 22, 2013 at the state Capitol in Bismarck, N.D. Long dismissed as cold and inconsequential, North Dakota is now trying to enact the toughest abortion restrictions in the nation. The newly oil-rich red state may soon find itself in a costly battle over legislation foes describe as blatantly unconstitutional. (AP Photo/The Bismarck Tribune, Mike McCleary)

ND lawmakers define life as starting at conception

James MacPherson · March 23, 2013 4:00 am

North Dakota state Sen. Carolyn Nelson, D-Fargo, speaks out against HB1305 during the chamber floor debate at the state Capitol, Friday, March 15, 2013 in Bismarck, N.D. The North Dakota Senate overwhelmingly approved two anti-abortion bills Friday, one banning abortions as early as six weeks into a pregnancy and another prohibiting the procedure because of genetic defects such as Down syndrome. If the governor signs the measures, North Dakota would be the only state in the U.S. with those laws (AP Photo/The Bismarck Tribune, Mike McCleary)

ND governor faces choice on abortion restrictions

James MacPherson · March 16, 2013 4:00 am

North Dakota Senate mulls climate change study

North Dakota Senate mulls climate change study

James MacPherson · March 7, 2013 10:56 pm

North Dakota Legislature: What to watch this week

North Dakota Legislature: What to watch this week

James MacPherson · February 10, 2013 5:19 pm

ND measure would reimburse smoking ban costs

ND measure would reimburse smoking ban costs

James MacPherson · January 23, 2013 11:06 pm

Housing fund coming up short in ND oil country

Housing fund coming up short in ND oil country

James MacPherson · December 11, 2012 8:53 pm

APNewsbreak: ND coal plant backers want extension

APNewsbreak: ND coal plant backers want extension

James MacPherson · December 10, 2012 9:03 pm

In this Nov. 15, 2012 photo Viktor Kapinus inspects a Hereford bull on the Helbling Hereford Ranch near Mandan, N.D. The 21-year-old was one of several young Kazahk cattlemen who toured North Dakota ranches and got cattle-tending tips from veteran cowboys. (AP Photo/James MacPherson)

Kazakh cowboys tour ND, get cattle-tending tips

James MacPherson · December 4, 2012 10:32 pm

Number of ND ‘income millionaires’ jumps by 102

Number of ND ‘income millionaires’ jumps by 102

James MacPherson · November 30, 2012 8:16 pm

ND posts record annual oil production again

ND posts record annual oil production again

James MacPherson · November 13, 2012 7:03 pm

North Dakota cattle taking hold in Kazakhstan

North Dakota cattle taking hold in Kazakhstan

James MacPherson · October 30, 2012 10:34 pm