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Legislators hear testimony on second bill that would affect approval voting in Fargo

BISMARCK, N.D. — There are now two bills being debated in the North Dakota Legislature that would end the practice of approval voting in Fargo. KVRR News reported on HB 1297 last week. That bill would ban approval and ranked choice voting in the state. HB 1307 would make home charter rules that conflict with state laws null and void….

Republican Rep. Demuth Elected Speaker of the House After Deal Reached With Democrats

ST. PAUL (KVRR/AP) — Rep. Lisa Demuth, a Republican from Cold Spring, has been elected as Speaker of the House after a power-sharing agreement was reached with Democrats in the Minnesota House. It ends a stalemate that prevented the chamber from conducting official business for more than three weeks. Under the deal, Demuth will hold the role of speaker for…

Man Arrested in Nevada For Alleged Sex Crimes Involving Children in Beltrami County, MN

Thomas HumistonBELTRAMI CO., Minn (KVRR) — A man is arrested in Douglas County, Nevada for sex crimes that happened over the course of two years in Beltrami County, Minnesota and in Alpine County, California. Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office says 24-year-old Thomas Humiston was arrested in Nevada on January 30 for first degree criminal sexual conduct. An investigation revealed that Humiston…

Abortion could be considered murder under fetal personhood proposal in North Dakota

A crowd listens to Ginna Cross, an out-of-state anti-abortion advocate, testify in favor of a bill to define a human being to include an unborn child on Feb. 5, 2025. (Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota lawmakers are weighing whether to allow women who obtain abortions to be charged with murder. House Bill 1373, referred…

Trio of bills addresses justice reform, crowded North Dakota jails

Exterior of the North Dakota State Penitentiary on Feb. 4, 2025. Bills under consideration by state lawmakers aim to address crowding at state prisons and jails. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — When parole and probation officers have to try to collect fees from people on supervised release, “it puts both parties in a difficult situation,” said…

Leadership Agreement Reached and MN House Will Organize Thursday

ST. PAUL (KVRR) — A leadership agreement has been reached between Minnesota House DFL and Republican leaders. They will organize the House effect on Thursday. House DFL Leadership will hold a news conference in the Capitol press conference room at 9:30 a.m. The exact terms of the deal have not yet been released. Republicans have a one-seat advantage over the…

College student find job opportunities at NDSU’s Spring Career Expo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Job seekers flock to the Fargodome to meet with potential employers at NDSU’s Spring Career Expo. The university puts on several job expos each year, giving students a better chance at finding employment straight out of college. Employers were there to fill both full and part time positions they have available. While the event is not…