In today's news: two dozen firefighters and police volunteered for honor guard duties for a North Dakota-born police diver who died while on emergency call.
Taking time during her brother Joel Heitkamp's show "News and Views," Sen. Heidi Heitkamp announced she will not be putting her hat in the ring to become Governor in 2016.
After the surprise announcement yesterday (8/24) that Gov. Dalrymple would not seek re-election 2016, there have been many names thrown around as possible candidates for both the Republican and Democratic parties. Even with so many potential candidates, nobody has yet to declare that they will seek the seat.
ND Gov. Dalrymple, more than anyone, will make the call on whether Exxon/Mobil can drill near the Elkhorn Ranch (and Teddy Roosevelt's cabin).
Now we learn that the governor's portfolio includes some Exxon/Mobil stock (the Tribune has the full story here)...