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UPDATE: Trump outlines Burgum’s role in administration

November 14, 2024

Alison Voorhees,

Doug Burgum / Interior Secretary NomineeUPDATE: WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump announced Friday that North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, Trump’s choice to head the Interior Department, will also lead a newly created National Energy Council that will seek to establish U.S. “energy dominance” around the world. Burgum, in his new role, will oversee a panel that crosses all executive…

Hogan, Ista will lead North Dakota Dems in legislative session

November 14, 2024

KVRR Staff,

House Minority Leader Zac Ista, left, and Senate Minority Leader Kathy Hogan. (Photos provided by North Dakota Legislative Assembly)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Democrats Sen. Kathy Hogan of Fargo and Rep. Zac Ista of Grand Forks will be minority leaders for the upcoming session, the party announced late Wednesday. Hogan also was minority leader in the 2023 session. Ista…

South Dakota U.S. Sen. John Thune elected as next majority leader for Republicans

November 14, 2024

KVRR Staff,

U.S. Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota,. arrives for the Senate Republican leadership elections at the U.S. Capitol on Nov. 13, 2024 in Washington, D.C. Thune was elected to be the majority leader in the next session of Congress. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)WASHINGTON (North Dakota Monitor) — Republicans on Wednesday elected their leadership teams for the next Congress, opting for…

Republicans keep Lefor, Hogue as leaders for 2025 legislative session

November 13, 2024

KVRR Staff,

Republicans Rep. Mike Lefor, left, and Sen. David Hogue have been reelected as majority leaders for the 2025 legislative session. (Photos provided by North Dakota Legislative Assembly)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) House Majority Leader Mike Lefor and Senate Majority Leader David Hogue will maintain their leadership roles for the upcoming North Dakota legislative session. Lefor, of Dickinson, and Hogue, of…

Gov. Burgum Releases Housing Recommendations

The governor addressed a crowd in Bismarck, outlining proposals that would be added to his upcoming budget.

November 12, 2024

Gabriel Ostler,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Governor Doug Burgum is aware that housing is becoming an issue within the state of North Dakota. At a news conference in Bismarck on November 12th, he unveiled a set of recommendations, gathered into 6 separate categories, that he believes will tackle the issue head-on. These recommendations were compiled by the North Dakota Housing Initiative Advisory…

Minnesota county election offices receive bomb threats

November 12, 2024

Alison Voorhees,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) — We’re one week out from the election and county election offices in Minnesota have been getting e-mail bomb threats ever since. The Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State says over half of the counties in the state have received them. The threats have been reported by county, state and federal partners. Steve Simon says…

Election Mishap: 311 Test Ballots Included In Results in Cass County

November 10, 2024

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Cass County’s finance director says there was a voting mishap during the election on Tuesday. Results from the public test of tabulation equipment were mistakenly included in the unofficial election night results. That meant 311 ballots used in testing were included in election night results. The county has since updated individual race totals. They say the…

PSC approves 2 natural gas rate increases

November 8, 2024

KVRR Staff,

North Dakota Public Service Commission members, from left, Sheri Haugen-Hoffart, Randy Christmann and Julie Fedorchak conduct a public input session on proposed natural gas rate increases on July 29, 2024, in Bismarck. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (Jeff Beach – North Dakota Monitor) The North Dakota Public Service Commission on Thursday approved natural gas rate increases for two utilities. The…

Dead Candidate Wins Re-Election in Itasca County, Minnesota Race

November 7, 2024

KVRR Staff,

GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. – Itasca County, Minnesota voters re-elected a dead commissioner into office, triggering a special election. Officials say 57-year-old Michael “Burl” Ives died in September. Despite this, the incumbent Itasca County commissioner beat his opponent on Tuesday by 2,000 votes. A special election will be scheduled to replace Ives on the county board. Categories: Local News, Minnesota News,…

Recreational Marijuana Measure Fails in North Dakota

November 6, 2024

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — While voters once again rejected adult recreational marijuana use, the organization behind the ballot measure still believes legalization is inevitable. While measure 5 didn’t pass, the gap between yes and no votes has narrowed since the last time a similar measure was on the ballot. Nearly 53% of the vote was against legal weed with 190,161…