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Secretary of State Suggests Legal Action Before Minnesota House Session Begins

ST. PAUL (KVRR) — As a power struggle continues in the Minnesota House, Republicans dispute the interpretation of the state constitution when it comes to who is in charge and how many members are needed for a quorum. Secretary of State Steve Simon concluded that the Constitution and State Statute define the majority needed for a quorum as 68 members….

Moorhead Man Sentenced For Shooting After Argument Last March

Cordell McFaddenFARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Cordell McFadden of Moorhead will spend eight years in prison for aggravated assault with a firearm. He pleaded guilty to shooting another person in Fargo. McFadden was arrested last March for the shooting in the 1700 block of 15th Avenue South near Fargo South. The victim suffered a gunshot wound to the chest. Investigators learned…

The Chamber Will Testify Against Bill To Reinstate Sunday Blue Laws

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — The Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber announces that they oppose reinstating the Sunday morning closing laws in North Dakota. Also known as Sunday Blue Laws, it prohibits certain businesses from being open from midnight until noon on Sundays. Most businesses that would be affected would be categorized under retail outlets like clothing, jewelry, and vehicles. The…

New bill would change plans for new state hospital into regional facilities

North Dakota State Hospital in Jamestown.BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — A bill introduced in the state legislature would change how mental health is treated in the state but it runs in opposition to current plans by North Dakota Health and Human Services. The department is currently in phase 4 of it’s 5 phase plan to replace the state hospital with a…

US Senate hearing on Interior nominee Burgum postponed until Thursday

WASHINGTON (North Dakota Monitor) — Utah Sen. Mike Lee announced Monday he had postponed the confirmation hearing for two days for President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Interior Department. Lee, chairman of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, delayed former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum’s hearing, which had been scheduled for Tuesday, until Thursday. “Governor Doug Burgum has been…

North Dakota lawmakers role-play life after prison

Public officials participate in a reentry simulation hosted by the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and nonprofits in Memorial Hall of the North Dakota State Capitol on Jan. 10, 2025. (Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — For one hour Friday morning, Rep. Eric Murphy, R-Grand Forks, was “Chelsea” — a formerly incarcerated woman trying to make ends…

Fargo insurance agent fined by state disputes giving kickbacks

Insurance Commission Jon Godfread presents to lawmakers about a funding request during a Budget Section meeting on June 19, 2024. His office recently announced a significant fine against a Fargo insurance agent. (Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)FARGO (North Dakota Monitor) — A Fargo insurance agent facing the largest fine ever imposed by the North Dakota Insurance Department says the state agency…

North Dakota Legislature considering bill that would bring back blue laws

BISMARCK, N.D. — A bill being considered in North Dakota’s House of Representatives is seeking to bring blue laws back to the state. You may remember North Dakota’s blue laws, and how they were repealed in 2019. But if not – Blue Laws prohibit certain businesses from being open from midnight until noon on Sundays, which is considered the sabbath…

Mobile Therapy Unit Bridges Access Gap

The retrofitted school bus can drive well outside the F-M metro area to deliver therapy where it's needed most.

WEST FARGO, N.D. – A few years ago, Beyond Boundaries Therapy had an issue. They were providing invaluable assistance to those that needed it in the Fargo-Moorhead region, but those in more rural areas proved frustratingly hard to reach due to reasons such as time commitment, inability to get days off work, and other institutional hurdles. Looking for assistance, they…