bismarck Archives - Page 3 of 37

Bill Introduced to Name Rhubarb Official State Vegetable

Rep. Matthew Heilman says he was made aware that North Dakota did not have an official state vegetable by a constituent family of his.

February 20, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – Do you love rhubarb? It could soon be the new state vegetable. Representative Matthew Heilman of District 7 introduced the bill after being contacted by some of his constituents. A family homeschooling their kids discovered that North Dakota has no official state vegetable. So they suggested rhubarb as the best option. Heilman agreed – and put his…

North Dakota House advances 1 of 3 Education Savings Account bills

February 13, 2025

KVRR Staff,

Rep. Ben Koppelman, R-West Fargo, speaks on the House floor on Jan. 24, 2025. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) – A bill that earmarks state money for tuition at private schools passed the North Dakota House on Thursday, while two other similar bills failed. House Bill 1540, sponsored by Rep. Ben Koppelman, R-West Fargo, would use money…

Gov. Armstrong Talks North Dakota Economy, Possible Efficiency Moves

The governor believes the state has the ability to adjust to America's shifting needs, and also feels he can cut back on some committees at the state level.

February 12, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

BISMARCK, N.D. – The second and final day of the Chamber at the Capitol event featured a meeting with Governor Kelly Armstrong, who discussed why it’s so important to have face-to-face meetings with business leaders. “Because government doesn’t create a single job. Government doesn’t create economic growth,” he explained. “These guys do.” He also addressed the repeated elephant in the…

Fargo Police Academy Current Recruits Will Be The Only Recruits Through The Academy For The 2025 Year

February 6, 2025

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — This year the Fargo Police Academy has twelve recruits ready to take on the lead of helping the Fargo community. “Well as of today it’s been pretty fun. We got to start doing a little bit of some defensive tactics working with our cuffs. So that was probably the highlight of today,” said Leah Jans, Fargo…

Bismarck Teen Missing Since September Could Be in F-M or Wahpeton Area

February 4, 2025

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children is trying to locate a missing teen. 15-year-old Colt Long went missing from Bismarck on September 28. Authorities believe Colt could be in the Fargo, Moorhead or Wahpeton area. He is 5 feet 8 inches tall, 140 pounds with brown eyes and brown hair. If you spot Colt,…

Gov. Armstrong presents Nearly $20 Billion Budget

January 15, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Gov. Kelly Armstrong presents his first state budget which comes in at nearly $20 billion. Armstrong’s administration claims it’s $600 million less than former Gov. Burgum’s final budget. A large portion is focused on property tax reform and relief, with that section totaling almost $500 million. That money will provide a property tax credit of over…

North Dakota Lawmakers Consider Bill To Ban Drones Made In China

January 15, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota could become the first state to outlaw drones made in China for government use. Privacy and security are the main concerns but the bill’s sponsor says the move could have positive economic benefits. It started with a casual conversation. North Dakota State Representative Mike Nathe was catching up with unmanned aircraft system officials, asking…

Bismarck Native Working To Help North Dakota Renters With The Help Of a Legislator

January 7, 2025

Juliana Pelaez,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — More than a month after moving out of her Bismarck apartment, Liza Andrew received an email that claimed she owed $5,000 in damages. “From the pictures I took and even from the pictures they took, where the edges of the carpet were torn up because I had two cats. So, I believe at that point a…

25 years since the scare of Y2K

December 31, 2024

Jim Monk,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Twenty-five years ago, emergency managers and computer programmers were among those anticipating the effects of “Y2K.” Experts were concerned that the arrival of the 21st century could cause critical infrastructure to shut down because some computers weren’t designed to operate past 1999. Former North Dakota Governor Ed Schafer supervised the state’s emergency response plans at the…

$7.8 million needed for replacement of Capitol windows

December 11, 2024

kvrr-apiuser,

BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor/KVRR) — The North Dakota Legislature may be asked to provide more than $4 million to replace the windows at the Capitol in Bismarck, with the total project costing nearly twice that amount. The Capitol Grounds Planning Commission voted unanimously Tuesday to recommend moving forward with a $7.8 million window replacement project. The 21-story building has…