North Dakota News

Proposal asks North Dakota voters to approve counting ballots by hand

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — All election ballots would be counted by hand under a proposal that could go to North Dakota voters, potentially achieving a goal of activists across the country who distrust modern vote counting but dismaying election officials who say the change would needlessly delay vote tallies and lead to more errors. Backers of the proposed ballot measure…

Rally for Palestine held in downtown Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – As war rages on between Israel and HAMAS, rallies and protests have been held across the U.S. in support for Palestine and those in Gaza. One was held at Island Park on Saturday, which had over a hundred people who marched in downtown Fargo. They were holding up signs that read, ‘Stop the Genocide’ and ‘Ceasefire’….

Fargo’s Police Advisory & Oversight Board Hears About 2023 Arrests and Use of Force by Police

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo’s Police Advisory & Oversight Board is hearing about this year’s stats when it comes to arrests and the use of force by officers. Fargo officers have responded to 90,189 calls for service, with 5,888 calls resulting in arrests. Of those, use of force was used in 152 calls and around 2.5% of arrests involved an…

Hector International Airport adds Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program

  FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Air travel can be stressful for anyone, but especially for those that have a hidden disability. But there is a new initiative being implemented at Hector International Airport called the Hidden Disability Sunflower program. “We’re just pleased to be able to provide this program to the traveling public in our region.” said executive director Shawn…

Upgraded Charge of Homicide Against Ian Cramer in Fatal Police Chase

Ian Cramer/Deputy Paul MartinBISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — New charges approved Thursday against the 42-year-old son of U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer included an upgraded homicide count in a crash that killed a North Dakota sheriff’s deputy. Ian Cramer initially faced a manslaughter charge related to the Dec. 6 death of Mercer County Sheriff’s Deputy Paul Martin on a highway near Hazen….