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Judge denies North Dakota request to keep abortion ban in place until state Supreme Court rules

South Central Judicial District Court Judge Bruce Romanick listens to arguments in a lawsuit challenging North Dakota’s abortion ban on Oct. 10, 2024, in Bismarck. (Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)(Mary Steurer – North Dakota Monitor) A district court judge denied a request by the state Thursday to suspend his decision striking down the state’s abortion ban while the case goes to…

After a month, Fargo’s new camping ordinance going well

FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – Since the City of Fargo’s new ordinance banning camping within 100 feet of critical infrastructure or public paths went into effect last month, Fargo Cass Public Health staff have been working with the homeless to relocate them. Harm Reduction Division Community Liaison Chandler Esslinger says the response from people has been positive. Eesslinger says Harm Reduction staff…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Turtle

FARGO — We’re trying to help a tiny little Turtle come out of her shell this Pet Connection Thursday. Turtle is only about four months old and as Homeward Animal Shelter’s Heather Klefstad says, she is a little bit shy at first. But it only takes her a few minutes of cuddling and quiet environment until she relaxes and starts…

Opposing sides of property tax measure debate repeal vs. reform

Former Fargo city commissioner Tony Gehrig and Charlene Nelson represented proponents of Measure 4 during a discussion in Hillsboro Oct. 8, 2024. (Cory Erickson/Hillsboro Banner)(Jeff Beach – North Dakota Monitor) HILLSBORO, N.D. — To Tony Gehrig, a former Fargo city commissioner, North Dakota’s Measure 4 property tax reform proposal eliminates an unfair tax structure and stimulates growth in the state….

North Dakota tribes eligible for state grant to promote voter access

Members of the North Dakota Legislature listen as Secretary of State Michael Howe speaks on efforts to improve access to voting on tribal reservations at a Tribal and State Relations Committee at Prairie Knights Casino on Oct. 9, 2024. (Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)FORT YATES, N.D. (Mary Steurer – North Dakota Monitor) – The North Dakota Secretary of State’s Office addressed…

North Dakota among states suing feds to block staffing mandates for nursing homes

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is the federal agency charged with enforcing nursing home regulations. (Photo by Getty Images; logo courtesy of CMS)(Clark Kauffman – North Dakota Monitor) The state of Iowa, where nursing homes have compiled one of the nation’s worst records for staffing-level violations, has joined 19 other states in suing the Biden administration to block…

A Clay County Grand Jury Indicts Isaac Arndt For the Murder of Jaelyn Walker

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — A Clay County Grand Jury has indicted Isaac Arndt for First Degree Murder with Premeditation and Second Degree Murder with Intent in the death of 14-year-old Jaelyn Walker. The 18-year-old Arndt was arraigned on the indictment today and Judge Jade Rosenfeldt set bail at $4 million dollars without conditions or $2 million dollars with conditions. If…