BISMARCK, N.D. – A judge has struck down a North Dakota’s law that landowners say takes away their property rights. The pore space law passed the Legislature in 2019 after supporters sought clarification on the use of cavities in rock or soil. Pore spaces are used when the petroleum industry injects saltwater from oil and gas production underground for permanent…
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem says she gave former president Donald Trump a $1,100 bust depicting the president on Mount Rushmore last year because she knew it was something he wanted to receive. The gift was presented to Trump when he visited South Dakota on July 3 for an Independence Day fireworks celebration. The Mount Rushmore miniature…
BISMARCK (KVRR/KCND) – The North Dakota Senate has passed a bill to make not buckling up a “primary” offense. Right now, the law is a “secondary offense,” which means drivers must be stopped for another violation before the extra $25 is tacked on for not wearing a seat belt. Bismarck Republican Senator Mike Dwyer said law enforcement has been pleading…
FARGO (KVRR) – Fargo Police say so far this year, there’s been an increase in drug overdoses compared to 2020. Police also say that over the past year, there was an increase in the use of M30 Fentanyl pills, typically small round blue pills with an ”M” imprinted on one side and a “30” imprinted on the other. Police say…
BISMARCK (KVRR) – North Dakota lawmakers have introduced two competing bills that would lead to big changes in how time is observed in the state. Republican Sen. Jason Heitkamp of Wahpeton is the lead sponsor of a bill that would require North Dakota to observe year-round Daylight Saving Time when the federal government permits it. Full-time Daylight Saving Time is…
MANDAN, N.D. – A Mandan couple is charged with child endangerment after their 4-year-old son, dressed in pajamas, was found outdoors in freezing temperatures. An affidavit says a caller told police the child was visibly shaking when found three-tenths of a mile from his home Saturday morning without shoes and wrapped in a blanket. The temperature was 19 degrees. Twenty-six-year-old…
BISMARCK, N.D. – A North Dakota lawmaker wants to ban the testing of wastewater for the coronavirus, saying the practice violates the privacy rights of college students. Republican Rep. Claire Cory introduced a bill that would prohibit wastewater testing “for genetic material or evidence of disease.” She says she brought the bill over concerns from people about wastewater testing tracing…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum wants President Biden to reconsider an executive order that revokes the cross-border permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline. “Revoking the permit is wrong for the country and has a chilling effect on private-sector investment in much-needed infrastructure projects, which is why we urge the president to reconsider” Burgum said. “For decades,…
BISMARCK, N.D. – A bipartisan group of lawmakers want North Dakota taxpayers to pay for their meals. The bill is in response to a ban on free meals from lobbyists and special interest groups under voter-approved ethics rules. Republican Rep. Keith Kempenich is sponsoring the bill that would allow lawmakers who live outside Bismarck to claim reimbursement for meals. The…
Bible camp fireCOOPERSTOWN, N.D. – Sheriff’s officials are investigating after a fire and vandalism caused extensive damage at a Bible camp near Cooperstown. Investigators say someone set fire to a boys’ cabin and caused other damage at the Cooperstown Bible Camp. Officials say someone drove recklessly all over the camp, narrowing missing buildings, trees and propane tanks. The Griggs County…
