North Dakota News

Solid Waste Service Gives Update on Reclaiming Fargo’s East Landfill

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo’s Solid Waste Service is sharing its progress reclaiming the city’s East Landfill. The 160 acres lies on the east side of 45th Street North and the north side of Seventh Avenue North. The project started in 2016 and entails digging out the original landfill and bringing it up to current environmental standards. This includes adding…

North Dakota DOC Introduce Bill To Allow Mothers And Children To Live Together In Prison

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — The bill, presented by the North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, would allow children from newborns to 18 months of age to reside with their mothers in a separate housing unit the DOC considers their ‘apartments.’ “Women are often the main caregivers for their children as most incarcerated women are parents to children under the…

Judge limits scope of lawsuit over North Dakota gender-affirming care law

The Burleigh County Courthouse is pictured on Thayer Avenue in Bismarck on March 13, 2024. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A judge is limiting the scope of a lawsuit challenging North Dakota’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors after concluding three families don’t have standing to participate as plaintiffs. Luis Casas, a North Dakota pediatric endocrinologist,…

Budget caps a concern but local leaders say it’s time to work on property tax reform

Rep. Craig Headland, R-Montpelier, chair of the House Finance and Taxation Committee talks with his vice char, Rep. Jared Hagert, R-Emerado, before a public hearing on property tax reform on Jan. 14, 2024. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Local government leaders told lawmakers Tuesday they’re ready to work on property tax reform, but expressed concerns about…

North Dakota House approves removing Chinese drones from state fleet

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR-Prairie Public) – The North Dakota House has approved a measure to replace Chinese-made drones in the state fleet. The state owns 353 drones, 307 from China. The sponsor, Bismarck Representative Mike Nathe, says he was told by some federal officials that the Chinese drones were equipped with data gathering and transmitting devices. Nate says the cost to…

Gov. Noem’s Hearing Also Delayed Due To Government Agency Paperwork

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is having her hearing to become the next Homeland Security Secretary pushed back from Wednesday to Friday. According to a committee aide, the FBI has yet to complete its portion of her paperwork. If approved, Noem will take over the agency responsible for border and airport security, disaster response, protections for…