Author: KVRR Staff

North Dakota lawmakers role-play life after prison

Public officials participate in a reentry simulation hosted by the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and nonprofits in Memorial Hall of the North Dakota State Capitol on Jan. 10, 2025. (Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — For one hour Friday morning, Rep. Eric Murphy, R-Grand Forks, was “Chelsea” — a formerly incarcerated woman trying to make ends…

Fargo insurance agent fined by state disputes giving kickbacks

Insurance Commission Jon Godfread presents to lawmakers about a funding request during a Budget Section meeting on June 19, 2024. His office recently announced a significant fine against a Fargo insurance agent. (Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)FARGO (North Dakota Monitor) — A Fargo insurance agent facing the largest fine ever imposed by the North Dakota Insurance Department says the state agency…

FargoPack Hits 20 Millionth Meal Milestone

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Feed My Starving Children FargoPack hit a major milestone Saturday with its 20 millionth meal packed. This is the 11th year the mobile pack has been operating in Fargo. The first packing event was held at Atonement Lutheran Church. Packing events have also been held at Scheels Arena and Fargodome but this year’s event was back…

Landowners appeal Summit carbon storage decision

Lynn Helms, center, director of the Department of Mineral Resources, listens Tuesday, June 11, 2024, during a public hearing in Bismarck on proposed carbon dioxide storage that would be connected to the Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline. (Kyle Martin/For the North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A group of North Dakota landowners is appealing the state’s approval of an…

North Dakotans with diabetes advocate for insulin price caps

Nina Kritzberger, 16, speaks before the Government and Veteran Affairs Committee in favor of an insulin cap for the North Dakota commercial insurance market on Jan. 9, 2025. (Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A bill to lower the price of insulin drugs and supplies for more North Dakotans attracted passionate discussion at a Thursday hearing before…

Audit of North Dakota state auditor finds no issues; review could cost up to $285K

State Auditor Josh Gallion speaks about the findings of a performance audit of his agency at a Legislative Audit and Fiscal Review Committee meeting on Jan. 9, 2025. (Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A long-anticipated performance audit of the North Dakota State Auditor’s Office found no significant issues, consultants told a panel of lawmakers Thursday afternoon. “Based…

State of the Cities Held And Mayors Talk About Construction And Safety

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Mayors of the metro’s five major cities take the stage at The Chamber’s State of the Cities. First was updates on the Fargo-Moorhead Area Diversion Project, the revitalization of downtown Moorhead and the shared vision for a new convention center that was approved by voters in November. But the main event was the panel of the…

NFL moves Vikings-Rams playoff game to Arizona after devastating wildfires in Los Angeles

Smokes from a wildfire rises over the Los Angeles Rams NFL football practice facility in the Woodland Hills section of Los Angeles, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Greg Beacham)LOS ANGELES (AP) — The NFL has moved the Rams’ wild-card playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings to Arizona after days of devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area. The playoff game…

Gov. Armstrong Property Tax Proposal Introduced with Support of Legislative Leaders

BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) – A proposal for property tax reform unveiled this week by Gov. Kelly Armstrong appears to have strong support from legislative leaders. House Bill 1176, filed Thursday, contains the proposal introduced by Armstrong during his State of the State address. The bill would increase the primary residence tax credit and put most homeowners on a path toward…