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Prison sentencing bill revised, adds study of North Dakota justice system

April 2, 2025

KVRR Staff,

Rep. Lawrence Klemin, R-Bismarck, leads a meeting of the House Judiciary Committee on March 24, 2025. (Kyle Martin/For the North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A committee passed amendments and removed a key provision in a contentious prison sentencing bill Monday. The House Judiciary Committee still gave Senate Bill 2128 a do-not-pass recommendation. Committee chair Rep. Lawrence Klemin, R-Bismarck, who…

North Dakota Game and Fish releases deer numbers for 2024 season

April 1, 2025

Eric Bolin,

Courtesy: North Dakota Game and Fish Department.FARGO — North Dakota Game and Fish has finished its post-season survey of the 2024 deer hunting season. Over 50,000 deer gun licenses were available and gun hunters had a success rate of 55%. Of the 27,000 bow hunters, 22,000 harvested deer last season, leading to a 26% success rate. Out of the less…

Shoveling Snow May Increase The Risks For a Heart Attack

April 1, 2025

Juliana Pelaez,

(KVRR) — With these piles of snow to come, experts say you should ask for help shoveling to avoid the risk of a heart attack. The wet, heavy snow can be hard on your heart while shoveling. It is especially harder for people who aren’t used to regular exercise. A cardiovascular surgeon at Essentia Health points out that if you…

Several Inches Of Snow Expected In The Overnight Hours In Parts of North Dakota and Minnesota

April 1, 2025

Juliana Pelaez,

(KVRR) — Winter has once again brought itself into the spotlight and experts are saying to be prepared. “As we get into overnight, temperatures are going to start falling below freezing. So we’ll start to see more rapid accumulations. Especially when we start to see that one to two-inch snowfall rates tomorrow morning into the early afternoon,” said Austin Perroux,…

Fargo Apartment Building Deemed Dangerous, Everyone Must Leave

April 1, 2025

KVRR Staff,

FARGO (KFGO) – City inspector Shawn Ouradnik says the City of Fargo has declared a large apartment building dangerous and directed the owner to make repairs or additional action will likely be taken. The eight-floor University Drive Manor is just off University Drive on 2nd Ave. N. There are 90 units in the building. Ouradnik says unsafe conditions were found…

MyPillow’s Mike Lindell says he’s considering a run for Minnesota Governor

April 1, 2025

Alison Voorhees,

FILE – MyPillow chief executive Mike Lindell speaks to reporters outside federal court in Washington, June 24, 2021. On Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024, a federal judge affirmed a $5 million arbitration award against the MyPillow chief executive in favor of a software engineer who challenged data that Lindell claims proves that China interfered in the U.S. 2020 elections and tipped…

Mayor of Minot, ND Resigns After Sexual Harassment Investigation

April 1, 2025

TJ Nelson,

MINOT, N.D. (KVRR) — Minot Mayor Tom Ross submitted his resignation Tuesday afternoon following an investigation into sexual harassment of City Attorney Stefanie Stalheim. A special City Council meeting was held to accept the findings of the two-month investigation. According to the investigation findings, Ross sent Stalheim a video of him masturbating. Ross claims he sent it by mistake and…

Concert Series: Enjoy Some “Cherry Pie” With Warrant

April 1, 2025

TJ Nelson,

MAHNOMEN, Minn. (KVRR)– Grab some cherry pie for this news. The singers behind that massive hit song are coming to Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen. Warrant will perform all of their hits including “Cherry Pie” and “Heaven” on Friday, July 11. Tickets will go on sale on April 14 for $26 and $52 online at StarCasino.com. Categories: Entertainment, Local News,…

Fire, Police Respond to Report That Person Might be in Sheyenne River

April 1, 2025

KVRR Staff,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) – West Fargo Fire crews and Police responded to the Sheyenne River shortly before noon Tuesday for a report of a person in the water. About two hours later, a city spokesperson told KVRR and KFGO News that the person had been accounted for and was safe. The spokesperson did provide the age or gender of…

Deputy On Leave After Shooting Man In Domestic Disturbance South of Watford City, ND

April 1, 2025

TJ Nelson,

MCKENZIE CO., N.D. (KVRR) — One person is dead and a deputy on leave after an officer-involved shooting south of Watford City, North Dakota. Just before 7:30 last night, McKenzie County sheriff’s deputies responded to a domestic disturbance. During the encounter, a man was shot. He was taken to McKenzie County Hospital where he was pronounced dead. The deputy has…