BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Gov. Armstrong met with oil industry leaders and officials with North Dakota State University to discuss the future of oil production in North Dakota. According to the governor’s office, the oil and gas industry directly employed around 30,000 people in 2023. Direct sales in the oil and natural gas industry and related businesses generated $48.8 billion…
BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota lawmakers are looking to invest in gold and silver. A new bill would require at least 1% of money in the state treasury to be invested in gold and silver bullion. Other red states have recently passed similar bills. The bill also requires the state to determine where to keep the precious metal once it…
BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota lawmakers are hearing more testimony about a bill that would reduce the cost of insulin and related medical devices. The bill was written by North Dakota Public Employee Retirement System and would cap the out-of-pocket cost of a 30-day supply of insulin to $25 per pharmacy or distributor. Insulin-related medical supplies would also see a…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — A North Dakota House Committee hears testimony on a bill that would make it easier for people to request Silver alerts. The new bill clarifies which situations qualify for the alerts as well as the ability of law enforcement to issue them. It also adds non-family members who have frequent contact with a vulnerable adult to…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — In 2022, voters approved an amendment to the state constitution limiting the governor to two four-year terms and enacting other term limits. Now a new resolution in the legislature looks to repeal some sections of the state constitution relating to term limits for members of the legislature, governor, and other positions. Term limits for attorney general,…
BISMARCK, N.D. — The House Education Committee gave a do-pass recommendation on a bill that would bar anyone convicted of a crime against a child or sexual offense from holding a teacher’s license. SB 2043 adds crimes like indecent exposure, sexual extortion, and luring minors over the internet to offenses that require an immediate revocation of a teacher’s license when…
BISMARCK, N.D. — Work has resumed at the legislature in Bismarck after crossover week when bills move from one body to the other. Lawmakers are considering a resolution to add an article to the state’s constitution regarding a minimum wage. The state currently follows the federal minimum wage, which is $7.25 per hour. The resolution would add a minimum wage…
FARGO — Recent Oscar host Conan O’Brien has made a new friend, and it’s KVRR’s very own Chief Meteorologist Max Mueller. Mueller was a guest on the “Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend” podcast. The two talked about working in television, Max’s experience with storm chasing, and the movie “Fargo”. According to Max, Conan also may have given some questionable advice…
(UPDATE 5:45PM) — An arson arrest is made after a fire in a shed near a mobile home in West Fargo. 39-year-old Jose Rodriguez of West Fargo was arrested after an investigation in the 400 block of 2nd Avenue East. He was taken into custody for arson, terrorizing, criminal mischief and domestic violence assault. WEST FARGO — A fire was…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — It was a happy day for one family at Sanford Children’s Hospital on Tuesday. West Fargo’s Jacob Haug has been named the North Dakota Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Champion for Sanford Children’s in Fargo. A small ceremony was held Tuesday at Sanford Hospital to honor Jacob and his family with gifts, including a trip to Disney…
