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Resolution based on Ray Holmberg case heard in legislative committee

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — A North Dakota legislative committee is looking at a resolution written in response to the sentencing of former state senator Ray Holmberg. Originally, HCR 3037 would have created a study on whether state legislators should become mandatory reporters when it comes to child sex abuse, similar to health care workers, teachers, and law enforcement. Mandatory reporters…

Sen. Kevin Cramer Reacts to President Trump’s Tariffs

The Senator acknowledged that some of his Republican colleagues raised interesting points when it came to checks and balances at the federal level, but still supports the tariffs overall.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The markets took quite the tumble March 3rd, as the three major composite indexes posted their worst single-day losses since 2020. This came on the heels of “Liberation Day,” or what Trump named his two-part tariff rollout. Which was made up in part of a reciprocal tariff program. Some economists take issue with the way these…

Fargo Cass Public Health’s Detox Center is One of Many Health Agencies Affected By DOGE Cuts

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Since 2014, Fargo Cass Public Health has provided the community with various resources including the detox center in the Gladys Ray Shelter. But now federal funds for staff are being cut at the end of September. “The funding was primarily for staffing; however, the funding helped across all aspects of the program. We are currently receiving…

Spirit Lake Tribe Takes New Steps To Fill Police Officer Positions

Officers had to respond to nearly 200 calls in just one week

SPIRIT LAKE, N.D. (KVRR) — Spirit Lake Tribe is taking steps to fill a shortage of police officers on the reservation. Chairwoman Lonna Street says the tribe has established a Memo of Agreement with Department of Interior’s Bureau of Indian Affairs. They control the police force. It will allow the tribe to recruit officers directly under tribal authority while ensuring…

Pet Connection: Meet Vinny

FARGO — A beefy boy who narrowly escaped a bad ending to his story, Vinny the pit bull came to Pet Connection with the help of his friends at Kritter Krazy Reptile and Exotic Rescue in Bottineau, N.D. They found him at the local pound as a possible euthanasia candidate, and got him out in the nick of time. Once…

Underwood, MN Man Sentenced For Having Bag Full of Illegal Drugs in Vehicle

FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — An Underwood, Minnesota man is sentenced to five years in prison for having hundreds of grams in illegal drugs. 24-year-old Zachary Seaburg was arrested last September after state troopers found 264 grams of meth, 24 grams of cocaine and suspected fentanyl in his vehicle. Court documents show there were needles and a baggie of M30…

Democratic ND senator proposes doubling Ethics Commission budget, citing Holmberg case

Sen. Tim Mathern, D-Fargo, speaks on the Senate floor during the organizational session on Dec. 4, 2024. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A state senator wants to more than double the staff for the North Dakota Ethics Commission, arguing the state should be doing more to prevent public corruption. The amendment was brought before the House…

School Announcements for Thursday, April 3

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The following schools are making changes to their schedules due to the storm system: Ashby: Two Hours Late Bagley: Two Hours Late Barnesville: E-Learning Day Battle Lake: Two Hours Late Breckenridge: Two Hours Late Campbell Tintah: Two Hours Late Clearbrook Gonvick: Two Hours Late Detroit Lakes: Two Hours Late Frazee Vergas: Two Hours Late Hawley: Virtual…