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Cass officials changed course on citizenship verification on Election Day

June 23, 2022

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – After getting complaints from voters, campaigns, and advocacy groups, Cass County elections officials changed course on primary Election Day from requiring documentation for voters who were flagged as non-citizens when their IDs were checked, to simply allowing those voters to verbally attest to their citizenship. The updated guidance came from States Attorney Birch Burdick around noon. Cass…

Cass County prosecutor announces run for State’s Attorney

Prosecutor Kim Hegvik wants to take over for Birch Burdick who is stepping down from the position

February 8, 2022

Alison Voorhees,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Another person has dropped their name in the race for Cass County State’s Attorney. Prosecutor Kim Hegvik wants to take over for Birch Burdick who is retiring in December. Hegvik has been an Assistant State’s Attorney at the Cass County State’s Attorney’s Office for over 15 years. She’ll be running against Assistant Cass County State’s Attorney…

Ryan Younggren running for Cass County State’s Attorney

January 3, 2022

Jim Monk,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A local prosecutor is running for Cass County States Attorney. Assistant Cass County State’s Attorney Ryan Younggren is a graduate of the University of Denver Law School. He’s been an attorney in North Dakota since 2007. Younggren’s boss, Cass County States Attorney Birch Burdick, announced in November that he will not seek reelection. Burdick’s term will…

Longtime Cass County prosecutor won’t seek reelection

November 18, 2021

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) – For the first time since 1998, Cass County State’s Attorney Birch Burdick will not be on the ballot next year. Burdick says he has decided not to run for a 6th four-year term. Burdick says he loves the job, but he would be 71 at the end of another term. He says he’s looking forward to doing…

U.S. Senate Resolution Honors Life & Service of the Late Jocelyn Burdick

She served for three months in the Senate after her husband, Senator Quentin Burdick, passed away in 1992

January 9, 2020

TJ Nelson,

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The first woman to represent North Dakota in the U.S. Senate is honored on the Senate floor. North Dakota Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer introduced a Senate resolution to honor the life and service of the late Jocelyn Burdick. She served for three months in the Senate after her husband, Senator Quentin Burdick, passed away in…

Fargo Murder Suspect Found in Lindenwood Park

September 24, 2018

TJ Nelson,

UPDATE – Christopher Riley was arrested Thursday at Lindenwood Park in Fargo without incident. Police say he was found in the gray Dodge pickup taken from the crime scene. UPDATE: ARRESTED – Sept 27, 2018 Christopher B. Riley was located and arrested tonight in Lindenwood Park by Fargo Police Officers. He was taken into custody without incident. He was…

“It’s Time:” Effort to Legalize Recreational Marijuana in ND Underway

They think it has a good chance after seeing the success a 2016 medicinal marijuana bill had at the ballot box

November 9, 2017

Site Staff,

FARGO, ND — An effort to legalize recreational marijuana in North Dakota is underway. The campaign manager for the bill said they have at least 30 sponsors. Voters in 2018 could decide if North Dakota becomes the first state in the Midwest to legalize recreational marijuana. “Prohibition didn’t work for alcohol, it doesn’t work for this,” said Josh Dryer, campaign…