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Local News, North Dakota News, Politics / Elections

Lawmakers attempt to clear up unanswered questions over attorney general building lease

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Rep. Emily O’Brien, vice chair of the Legislative Audit and Fiscal Review Committee, questions staff from the Attorney General’s Office about how it handled finances related to a controversial renovation and lease of a south Bismarck building. (Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Financial discrepancies related to an Attorney General’s Office building project have been resolved, staff…
Local News, North Dakota News

Poll: Trump, Armstrong support firm; Fedorchak, Cramer slip

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BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) – Both North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong and President Donald Trump enjoy strong support for their performance over the past half-year in their respective positions, the latest North Dakota Poll indicates. Of the 625 regular voters polled across the state, 64% approve of Trump’s performance, with the highest approval ratings in the Bismarck-Mandan region and…

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Crime, Local News, Minnesota News

Grand jury indicts Vance Boelter on First-degree murder charge, could face death penalty

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Vance BoelterMINNEAPOLIS (KVRR/FOX9) — Vance Boelter has been indicted by a grand jury on first-degree murder charges. Since he faces federal murder charges, he could potentially be sentenced to the death penalty if convicted. He is the accused of killing Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, while wounding another lawmaker and his wife in an alleged coordinated attack on…

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Local News, North Dakota News, Politics / Elections

North Dakota lawmakers weigh new legislation after governor veto confusion

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Emily Thompson, right, legal division director for Legislative Council, speaks during a committee meeting next to John Bjornson, director of Legislative Council, on Aug. 13, 2025. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Lawmakers are considering a bill to clarify the legislative veto process after Gov. Kelly Armstrong’s office appeared to accidentally line-item veto housing funding in May….

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Local News, North Dakota News

Fargo man accused of threatening to kill two kids during burglary investigation is arrested for terrorizing

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Fargo man is charged with felony terrorizing of a child. Police were called to investigate a possible burglary last night just before 8 o’clock and Andrew Barrett matched the description of the suspect. According to court records, the homeowner declined to press charges and Barrett was released. While he was walking away and yelling at…

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Local News, North Dakota News

Four Leave Fargo Communications Department, Resignations Allege Toxic Work Culture, Other Issues

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FARGO (KVRR) – Four employees of the Fargo City Communications office have resigned. Those who resigned include Chief Communications Officer Gregg Schildberger, Creative Services Manager Ryan Green, Emily Groth and Katie Ettish. “I would respectfully defer to the comments I offered within my resignation letter as my overall response at this specific time,” Schildberger told KVRR News. “I am incredibly…

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Local News, Minnesota News

Two found dead in structure fire in Outing, Minnesota

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OUTING, Minn. (KVRR) — The Cass County, Minnesota, Sheriff’s Office says they found two people dead at a residential structure fire. According to the sheriff’s office, they responded to the call of a structure fire at around 2:43 a.m. on Shady Lane NE. When responders arrived on scene, the fire had engulfed the structure. While they were fighting the fire,…

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Local News, North Dakota News, Politics / Elections

39 apply to serve on North Dakota Ethics Commission

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Members and staff of the North Dakota Ethics Commission meet during an Oct. 23, 2024, meeting at the North Dakota Capitol. Pictured clockwise from left are member Murray Sagsveen, then-Chair Dave Anderson, attorney Logan Carpenter and then-operations administrator Alisha Maier. (Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A total of 39 North Dakotans applied to fill the open…

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