North Dakota News

Burgum signs bill regulating restroom access for transgender people

BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum signed a bill that limits access to restrooms, locker rooms and shower rooms for transgender and gender-nonconforming people in several state facilities. That includes dorms and living facilities controlled by the state board of higher education, penitentiaries and correctional facilities for youths and adults. Restrooms and shower rooms at these facilities would be designated…

North Dakota House fails to override veto of voucher bill

Gov. Doug BurgumBISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota House has failed to override Governor Burgum’s veto of a bill that would have allocated $10 million to provide financial relief for children in private schools. Supporters of the “voucher bill” in the House called the veto a sign of disrespect of the process of legislation. House Majority Leader Mike Lefor…

Sanford, NDSCS introduce EMS apprenticeship to combat shortage

Sanford Health partners with NDSCS that would pay students for tuition, books and uniforms.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Five students at the North Dakota State College of Science will have an opportunity to earn while they learn through an EMS apprenticeship. The money is coming from Sanford and the partnership with the school has been ongoing for years. Officials are looking at this as a pilot program and an opportunity to see if it…

Bonanzaville honored for preserving history

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — One of Cass County’s most iconic museums is honored for preserving history. Bonanzaville has been awarded the Excellence in Historic Preservation Award by the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Sandy Sidler presented Executive Director Beth Jansen and Board President Kristen Fellows with the award during a meeting. There are 30 historic…

Deal Reached On Income And Property Tax Relief at N.D. Legislature

House Fails to Override Burgum Veto on Private School Tuition Bill

BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota House and Senate negotiators have agreed on a big tax cut package that includes both income tax and property tax relief. The plan would reduce existing income tax brackets from five to three. Income taxes on the lowest bracket would be eliminated. That would be for single filers under $45,000 a year and married couples…

North Dakota Summer Severe Weather Awareness Week

April 24th-April 28th,2023

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — This starts the beginning of North Dakota Summer Severe Weather Awareness Week. It is a week held each year during the spring to remind people of the potential dangers that could come from severe weather.  During this time period, it’s a great time to get your readiness and preparedness plan in place for your family to…

Sen. Hoeven Pushes Biden Administration For Increased Oil And Gas Production

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — Sen. John Hoeven is pressing Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm to increase domestic oil and gas production to bring down prices at the pump. He is also stressing the importance of increasing the nation’s refining capacity. Hoeven says U.S. oil refining capacity has dropped to nearly 18 million barrels per day from 19 million in 2019. He…