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North Dakota judge won’t block part of abortion law doctors say puts them at risk of prosecution

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota judge ruled Tuesday that he won’t block a part of a state law that doctors say puts them at risk of prosecution if they perform an abortion to save a patient’s life or health. State District Judge Bruce Romanick said the request for a preliminary injunction “is not appropriate and the Plaintiffs have presented no…

Former Gov. Schafer reacts to Gov. Burgum not seeking re-election

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – It’s official, as Governor Doug Burgum announced Monday that he is not seeking a third term in the upcoming election. Burgum made the announcement after serving for seven years in the position. “It’s been a true honor. It’s been a profound, rewarding and incredible experience. And because of that it was a very difficult decision for…

NDSU doctoral student helps develop cancer detection technology

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – An NDSU doctoral student is making waves in the biomedical engineering field. Mahek Sadiq has helped develop a cancer detection technology working with two-dimensional nanomaterials. The research focuses on cancer therapy guidance and tissue regeneration as well. The work was done in associate professor Danling Wang’s lab, which made her proud to see her students grow…

Attorney General Closes Fargo Officer Shooting Investigation

Mohamad BarakatBISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley announces the investigation into the Fargo police officer involved shooting last July is now closed. Wrigley also says a copy of the report and videos associated with the investigation are available from North Dakota BCI and Fargo Police Department. KVRR Local News has submitted a request for copies of…

Roers father-daughter legislative duo not seeking re-election

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Republican father-daughter legislators Shannon Roers Jones and Jim Roers of Fargo announce that they are not running for re-election. They issued a joint statement saying they made the decision to focus on Roers Construction and Development, a company Jim started in the 1970s, and to spend more time with family. The Roers represent District 46, which…

North Dakota Republican Rick Becker running for U.S. House

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Republican Rep. Kelly Armstrong is getting a primary challenger for his U.S. House seat: former state lawmaker Rick Becker. Becker last ran as an independent for U.S. Senate in 2022 and got just 18 percent of the vote against Republican Sen. John Hoeven and Democrat Katrina Christiansen. She is running again this year against Sen. Kevin…

Bismarck child dead after suspected fentanyl poisoning

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A two-year-old child in Bismarck is dead after suspected fentanyl poisoning. Police were called to the home Sunday night and found Jasten Ribs was unresponsive with a parent trying to revive the child. He was taken to a Bismarck hospital where he died. A preliminary test showed the boy’s urine was positive for fentanyl. His parents,…

LIVE: Get On The Sustainability Bus

FARGO — They’re some of the most sustainable ways you can get around town, but they sometimes sort of blend into the environment. Now, Fargo city planners want students to get on the bus… both literally and figuratively. They’re asking for your middle and high school students’ art submissions, to be featured on the side of a city bus. The…

Update: Burgum announces he will not seek third term

Today we announced that we will not seek a third term as governor. Serving as governor and first lady of North Dakota has been one of the most incredible and rewarding experiences of our lives. We are eternally grateful to the citizens for giving us this opportunity. pic.twitter.com/6vOv0Lqgey — Gov. Doug Burgum (@GovDougBurgum) January 22, 2024 BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) –…