BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — A hearing is held on a bill that would lower penalties for marijuana possession. The bipartisan bill would lower the fine from $1,500 to $150 for those caught in possession of less than a half-ounce of marijuana. It would also reduce the penalty from an infraction to a non-criminal citation. North Dakota States Attorneys and North…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Following the 2023 defeat of a $147 million referendum, voters in the West Fargo Public Schools district are voting again. Fourteen polling sites are open until 7 p.m. and there are three questions on the ballot. The first includes nearly $100 million for projects needed with the next five years including the completion of Heritage…
BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota legislators heard testimony Thursday on a concurrent resolution that would proclaim Jesus Christ’s kingship in North Dakota. The concurrent resolution says that “North Dakota acknowledge the Kingship of Jesus Christ over all the world in order for the state to receive the “blessings” of liberty, discipline, peace, and harmony. It was introduced by embattled Republican…
BISMARCK, N.D. — Legislators heard testimony on the bill requiring the teaching of intelligent design in science classes in North Dakota schools. If passed, SB 2355 would require the teaching of intelligent design alongside evolution in science classes in the state. Intelligent design argues that life is too complex to have come from evolution. There were testimonies on both sides…
BISMARCK, N.D. — A senate resolution in North Dakota would declare pornography as a public health hazard. Testimony was heard during a legislative hearing on SCR 4017. Those who testified in support of the resolution consisted of members of religious organizations. Some of the reasons cited for declaring porn a public health hazard were that it creates an unreasonable body…
BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota legislators are considering a bill that would add chaplains to public schools in the state. HB 1456 would authorize $500,000 from the general fund to give to school districts for the purpose of paying for a chaplain position. The chaplain may also volunteer for the role. School districts would not be required to have a…
FARGO, N.D. — Family, friends, and brother in blue gathered at the Fargo Police Department Tuesday to honor an officer who died in the line of duty nearly ten years ago. Fargo Police Officer Jason Moszer was killed in the line of duty on February 11, 2016, while responding to a domestic violence call in the area of 3rd Street…
BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota lawmakers heard testimony on Monday in support of a bill that would give free school lunches to all students in the state. HB 1553 would take money from the Legacy Fund and use the funding to provide the free meals. Breakfast and lunch for the students would be included. It also ends stipulations on how…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota lawmakers heard testimony on a bill aimed at removing media people might find obscene from public libraries and school districts. SB 2307 requires material deemed harmful to minors to be put in a place where they cannot access it. Any person found responsible for willfully displaying such material would be guilty of a class…
BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota legislators heard testimony on a bill that would have their current bi-annual sessions changed to occur annually. The number of days of a legislative session would not increase from the current 80 days, but would split those days between the two years. Proponents of the bill claimed that it would enhance the responsiveness of the…
