Sen. Jerry Klein, R-Fessenden, chair of the Legislative Procedure and Arrangements Committee, speaks during a meeting on March 20, 2024, next to House Majority Leader Mike Lefor, R-Dickinson. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota legislative committees approved changes to their conflict of interest rules on Monday that aim to make the process easier for lawmakers…
JAMESTOWN, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – The North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting that left a man dead in Jamestown early Tuesday morning. Jamestown Police say officers were called for a report of a man with a gun and knife in the parking lot of a bar. The 9-1-1 caller said the man got into a fight…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota Agriculture Association’s annual Agribusiness Expo is underway in Fargo. This year it is being held at Delta by Marriott. There are over 60 venders at the expo, showcasing their latest and greatest to area farmers. One of the items being shown was a large drone used for spraying crops. NDAA Vice President Jason…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Each year there are 22 billion purchases made online sent to homes or businesses. In the last year, porch pirates have stolen $12 billion in packages. “It is a common call that officers do take this time of the year. Those types of calls can increase,” said Travis Moser, Lieutenant of the Fargo Police Department. North…
FARGO (KVRR) – A former metro area bar owner who led a conspiracy to distribute cocaine in North Dakota, Minnesota and Florida has pleaded guilty to federal charges. According to court documents, Barrett Prody signed a plea agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Fargo on November 1st. Prody is pleading guilty to conspiracy with intent to distribute, obstruction of…
FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – A Fargo man is facing felony charges after he allegedly robbed a woman who gave him a ride and tried to force her into sexual acts. Court records say a woman agreed to give 21-year-old Fidele Ndaruhutse a ride Thursday afternoon. While the woman was driving, Ndaruhutse shifted the vehicle into park, grabbed her hair, and demanded…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Fargo man was arrested and taken to Clay County Jail this morning after a traffic stop on I-94 in Moorhead. 43-year-old Dallas Viker was arrested for fleeing, having stolen property and for outstanding warrants. Police received a report of a man passed out in a vehicle near Main Avenue and 4th Street. Metro Street Crimes…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Cass County Sheriff’s Office is getting a new Mobile Command Post. It’s actually a 1993 model with only 28,000 miles on it. The county bought it from Casselton Fire Department for $40,000. Sheriff Jesse Jahner says buying a new one would cost anywhere from $200,000 to $500,000. He says this way, the county is saving the…
Staff members of the North Dakota Ethics Commission hold a virtual meeting in their conference room at the Capitol on March 27, 2024. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The North Dakota Ethics Commission has two free educational events planned for early December. On Dec. 9, the group is hosting a public learning session on its ethics…
North Dakota House Majority Leader Mike Lefor, left, R-Dickinson, speaks during a meeting of the Legislative Management Committee next to Senate Majority Leader David Hogue, R-Minot, on Nov. 13, 2024. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The North Dakota Legislature is preparing to give newer lawmakers an experience boost during the upcoming legislative session with term limits…
