BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota lawmakers are hearing more testimony about a bill that would reduce the cost of insulin and related medical devices. The bill was written by North Dakota Public Employee Retirement System and would cap the out-of-pocket cost of a 30-day supply of insulin to $25 per pharmacy or distributor. Insulin-related medical supplies would also see a…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Drought conditions and an early thaw are factors contributing to an earlier and longer-than-average spring fire season. Fires have already started across the state, including a fire that burned about 1,200 acres near Menoken. “We usually get relief coming into winter time. We usually get some snow packs to relieve the drought and that dry fuel. But…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Governor Kelly Armstrong signed an executive order declaring a statewide fire emergency and activating the State Emergency Operations Plans. Above average temperatures and below average precipitation amounts have led to drought conditions and increased the risk of wildfires. Armstrong, a volunteer firefighter, said, “North Dakotans endured some of the largest, deadliest and most destructive wildfires in…
FARGO — The region’s homelessness problem is on the rise. That’s according to officials with the United Way of Cass-Clay and the coalition United to End Homelessness. It’s a group of area organizations joining forces and mobilizing to get the problem reduced, and ultimately ended completely. They’ve identified a five percent increase in homeless rates, across all age and life…
FARGO — It’s the perfect music to get you thinking about the beauty of springtime, the outdoors, and all the joy it can bring in springtime. It’s “Masterworks 4: Bliss,” the concert coming up this weekend at the Fargo-Moorhead symphony. It’ll feature not just the symphony and selections by Mozart and Rachmaninoff, as well as a solo by violinist Sonja…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A man is charged with second-degree murder and attempted murder for a shooting last week on Spirit Lake Reservation south of Devils Lake. Johnnie Gaking, 27, of St. Michael is accused of shooting and killing his sister, 31-year-old Tiana Walking Eagle, and her 3-year-old daughter, Lokia, on March 4. He also shot his mother in…
FARGO (KVRR) – The drivers of two vehicles involved in a crash that killed two horses in Ward County are facing charges. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says 20 year-old Ian Lindgren of Farmington, Minnesota was driving a van that collided with a pickup driven by 34 year-old Jessica Gjovig of Fortuna. The crash happened on March 7 at around…
DICKINSON, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – Dickinson State University announced the list of five finalists from across the country to be its next president. The candidates include Dr. Carmen Simone of Dakota College at Bottineau, North Dakota, Dr. Jeff D. Borden of Gonzaga University, Dr. James Taylor of Utah State University, Dr. Jodi Washington of Broward County Florida Public schools, and Scott…
Katie Ralston Howe, director of workforce development for the North Dakota Department of Commerce, delivers remarks Aug. 21, 2024, during a Global Talent Summit at the Heritage Center. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The North Dakota Office of Legal Immigration – which some lawmakers wanted to eliminate – seeks a name change to better reflect the…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A judge has decided that a chemical DUI test taken after a crash west of Grand Forks that seriously injured a woman and led to the death of her 6-year-old daughter cannot be used in court. 44-year-old Travis Bell of Fordville, North Dakota is charged with criminal vehicular homicide and injury after running a red…
