BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s Republican Gov. Doug Burgum on Tuesday evening signed two transgender athlete bans into law, effectively prohibiting transgender girls and women from joining female sports teams in K-12 and college. Lawmakers in the House and Senate passed the bills with veto-proof majorities this year. If the governor had vetoed the bills or refused to sign…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Last July, North Dakota’s suicide prevention hotline transitioned from a 1-800 number to 988, and FirstLink officials say that brought a “dramatic” increase in calls. FirstLink is 988’s in-state service provider and serves all of North Dakota and parts of western Minnesota. They had nearly 20,000 contacts directly related to suicide, a 52% increase from 2020….
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — The North Dakota House of Representatives has voted to override Governor Doug Burgum’s veto of a bill to prevent local governments from adopting approval voting for local elections. In 2018, Fargo was the first city in the country to adopt approval voting for its local elections. It allows a person to vote for more than one…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — April is National Donate Life Month, a time for all Americans to celebrate the generosity of those who have saved lives by becoming organ donor. We also honor the families and friends of donors who have supported their loved one’s decision to donate, as well as the caring and committed professionals who serve the transplantation community….
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Over two dozen governors gathered to participate in a video conference call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Governor Walz calls Zelenskyy’s move to take part in the conference is “politically smart” since the states hold the majority of the power on the issue. “He had two-fold. One he was out there to thank the governors for…
BISMARCK, ND. (KVRR/AP) — North Dakota lawmakers have appointed Denise Lajimodiere as the state’s poet laureate. The Ojibwe member of the Turtle Mountain Band in Belcourt becomes the first Native American to hold the position. She has written several award-winning books of poetry. She’s considered a national expert on the history of Native American boarding schools and wrote an academic…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Sunday afternoon, State Radio dispatchers were notified about callers experiencing connectivity issues while using 9-1-1 from multiple areas across the state. Those using 9-1-1 have reported calls being dropped or being notified that all circuits are busy. State Radio dispatchers are still able to receive location and phone number information from the caller and will immediately…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – North Dakota Department of Transportation has been working since Tuesday to try and remove all of the snow from roads. Snow removal trucks have already pushed the majority of snow off the roads, but the blowers are doing the bulk of the work. Extra snow blowing crews were called in last night to help cut back…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota utility has reversed its decision to divest from a large North Dakota coal-fired power plant, citing new risks in the Midwest electricity market and new customers. Fergus Falls-based Otter Tail Power announced in 2021 that it would sell its minority stake in the Coyote Station Power Plant in Beulah, North Dakota, and end its involvement with the…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Public Works is shifting their focus on hauling snow out of downtown Fargo. Crews will begin working on removing snow out of the east/west avenues this evening and will continue working until Friday morning. People are urged to remove their vehicles from these streets. If they do not, their vehicles will be impounded and ticketed….
