24/7 Sobriety Program

Gov Kelly Armstrong Signs Phone Bill
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Gov. Armstrong Signs Remaining Bills, Uses Line-Item Veto Impacting 24/7 Sobriety Fees

TJ Nelson,

(Gov. Kelly Armstrong signs bill requiring that students not use their phones during the school day.)BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Gov. Kelly Armstrong has signed the remaining bills from the 2025 North Dakota legislative session but he has also used his line-item veto authority on portions of six bills. One of the biggest issues involves the fees for the 24/7 sobriety…

Darin Viken
North Dakota News

Former Cass County Sheriff’s Deputy under investigation by NDBCI

Alex Bertsch,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A former Cass County Sheriff’s Deputy has been placed under investigation as well. Former Deputy Darin Viken, a nineteen-year veteran of our Office, was placed on administrative leave on July 17th and subsequently terminated from employment on July 22nd. In 2015, Viken was appointed as the coordinator of Cass County Sheriff’s Office 24/7 Sobriety Program. The…