North Dakota News

Election Mishap: 311 Test Ballots Included In Results in Cass County

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Cass County’s finance director says there was a voting mishap during the election on Tuesday. Results from the public test of tabulation equipment were mistakenly included in the unofficial election night results. That meant 311 ballots used in testing were included in election night results. The county has since updated individual race totals. They say the…

14 Year Old Missing from Nelson County

Chere Feather was last seen in Lakota, North Dakota, on Halloween.

A photo of Chere Feather, provided by the Nelson County Sheriff’s office.UPDATE: Nelson County has announced that Chere has been found and is okay. They thank the community for their assistance in this matter.   ORIGINAL ARTICLE: The Nelson County Sheriff’s Office has put out a press release on Facebook indicating that they are on the lookout for a missing…

LIVE: Gourmet Lutefisk

FARGO — Would you pay $85.00 for a plate of lutefisk? Or would someone have to pay you? Gourmet lutefisk is coming to downtown Fargo, and it’s even got its own documentary crew. Organizers at the Sons of Norway say the $85.00-a-plate, 150-seat event is sold out as of Friday afternoon. The dinner is the work of an award-winning Norwegian…

PSC approves 2 natural gas rate increases

North Dakota Public Service Commission members, from left, Sheri Haugen-Hoffart, Randy Christmann and Julie Fedorchak conduct a public input session on proposed natural gas rate increases on July 29, 2024, in Bismarck. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (Jeff Beach – North Dakota Monitor) The North Dakota Public Service Commission on Thursday approved natural gas rate increases for two utilities. The…

North Dakota lawmakers poised to wade through dozens of bills to reform property taxes

BISMARCK, N.D. (Mary Steurer – North Dakota Monitor) Though North Dakota voters defeated a ballot measure to repeal the state’s assessment-based property tax system, state officials say the demand for tax relief isn’t going anywhere. U.S. Rep. Kelly Armstrong, North Dakota’s governor-elect, has called property tax reform his top priority for the 2025 legislative session. Armstrong opposed the ballot measure…

Burgum talks potential cabinet position, time as governor

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – “North Dakota’s going to flourish, and our economy is going to flourish under the Trump administration and the new folks we’ve got coming here in North Dakota.” During the campaign, Governor Doug Burgum was linked up with the Trump campaign, even being floated as a potential running mate for the President-Elect. Now he is being linked…