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North Dakota House kills final Education Savings Account bill of session

April 25, 2025

KVRR Staff,

Rep. Ben Koppelman, left, R-West Fargo, asks a question to Rep. Mike Nathe, R-Bismarck, on the House floor on April 24, 2025. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The North Dakota House overwhelmingly rejected an Education Savings Account bill Thursday night, a day after the governor vetoed a similar bill. House members voted 78-14 against Senate Bill 2400, which…

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Bill signed this week seeks to prevent health coverage delays for North Dakota patients

April 25, 2025

KVRR Staff,

Gov. Kelly Armstrong signs a bill that seeks to prevent insurance prior authorization from blocking patients’ access to care in an April, 23, 2025, ceremony at the Capitol. (Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — New legislation signed Wednesday by Gov. Kelly Armstrong aims to protect patients from care-delaying snags in the health insurance prior authorization process. Prior…

Horace Homeowners Speak Out Against Special Assessments

Some who are suing the city say their mortgage payments have increased by as much as $1,800 a month.

April 24, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

The street in Horace that is the subject of the most recent increase in special assessments.HORACE, N.D. (KVRR) – “I thought it was a bank error at first,” said Horace homeowner Kendall Bonkowski. Unfortunately for her, there was no mistake. Her payment amount was indeed skyrocketing – increasing by a thousand dollars. It soon came to light that she wasn’t…

Moorhead intersection has area business owner concerned

April 24, 2025

Eric Bolin,

Intersection of 2nd Ave. N. and 9th St. N. in Moorhead.MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — A Moorhead intersection that’s part of the detour bypassing construction on First Avenue North has seen a rise in collisions. The corner of Second Avenue and Ninth Street North was where a driver suffering a medical episode crashed into a house. The owner of Olsen Awning…

Fargo Solid Waste wind turbine taken down due to safety hazard

April 24, 2025

Eric Bolin,

Former wind turbine at Fargo Landfill.FARGO — Those who regularly pass the Fargo Landfill may have noticed something missing recently. The landfill’s wind turbine was taken down on March 12, after it began having issues about six months ago. The city had the turbine inspected and determined that it was obsolete and was becoming a safety hazard, so they had…

Fargo Public Library Director Says Vetoed Library Bill Would Have Been ‘Unenforceable’

April 24, 2025

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Across all three Fargo libraries, there is a collection of about 270,000 books. From children’s books, young adult books, and more. But under a Senate bill, libraries and public schools would have to relocate or remove books that are explicit sexual material to an area in the library not easily accessible to minors. “Our Northport branch…

Gov. Armstrong To Sign Bill Friday Banning Cell Phone Use During Class in Public Schools

April 24, 2025

TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Gov. Kelly Armstrong will be joined by First Lady Kjersti Armstrong and Lt. Gov. Michelle Strinden at a bill signing to ban the use of cell phones in public schools. He’ll sign the bill Friday at Centennial Elementary School in Bismarck. It directs K-12 public schools to require students’ cell phones to be securely stowed and…

Judge blocks Trump plan to cut funding to public schools over diversity programs

April 24, 2025

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR/AP) — A federal judge on Thursday blocked Trump administration directives that threatened to cut federal funding for public schools with diversity, equity and inclusion programs. The ruling came in a lawsuit brought by the National Education Association and the American Civil Liberties Union, which accused the Republican administration of violating teachers’ due process and First Amendment rights. In…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Ophelia

April 24, 2025

Emily Welker,

FARGO — Ophelia the cat hasn’t had perhaps as tough a life story as her literary namesake, but the young domestic shorthair still has had plenty of obstacles in her two years of life. She’s very sweet and patient cat who likes to cuddle, and comes to the Morning Show with rescue worker Heather Klefstad of Homeward Animal Shelter. Ophelia…

Concert Series: Entertainment Announced For 2025 Ribfest at Fargodome

April 24, 2025

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — It’s finally here! The entertainment lineup for Ribfest in June at Fargodome includes Montgomery Gentry, LOCASH, Smash Mouth and Slaughter and Mike Tramp’s White Lion. Billed as the official kick off of summer, Ribfest will be held outdoors at Fargodome from June 4th through 7th. All concerts are included with the $5 gate admission. Parking is…