Chief Justice says state's court system is 'under water'

Last year, the North Dakota court system cut 55.5 positions across the state as a result of across-the-board budget cuts. Court staffs that could have been considered lean even before the cuts are feeling the pressure, according to court officials.

Rod Olson, a state courts system administrator, said that with only one staff member on duty, people seeking services in his districts find an empty de...