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Burgum touches on tax relief & changing farm economics at State of the State Address

January 3, 2023

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https://cdn.field59.com/KVRR/1672793105-36242a11baea49edbc7d8c8c345feae1a686e538_fl9-720p.mp4 BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – Continuing to lead in energy, agriculture and providing tax relief is on the mind of Governor Doug Burgum during his State of the State Address. He believes North Dakota’s workforce shortage is the state’s number one barrier to economic growth. The governor wants the legislature to approve an income tax relief plan eliminating individual income…

2023 North Dakota legislative session preview

January 2, 2023

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BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – North Dakota’s Legislative sessions begins Tuesday. Republicans have 43 more seats than Democrats in the Senate and 70 in the House, but that doesn’t mean they are all on the same page. “There’s not universal agreement among the majority of Republicans on certain things and they may need some Democratic votes to get over the finish…

Alleged doughnut thief charged with brandishing hatchet

December 28, 2022

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BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – A Bismarck man is accused of raising a hatchet toward a convenience store clerk who tried to stop him from stealing doughnuts. Thirty-six-year old Brently Iron Road faces felony terrorizing and misdemeanor criminal trespass charges in connection with the incident December 23. Police say a clerk at the Simonson Station store confronted Iron Road after Iron…

ND Supreme Court hears arguments on state’s abortion trigger law

November 29, 2022

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BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota Supreme Court will delay the announcement regarding the state’s trigger law which would ban abortions in the state after hearing oral arguments on Tuesday. The Center for Reproductive Rights representing the Red River Women’s Clinic argues the state’s constitution protects abortion rights by guaranteeing the rights of life, liberty, safety and happiness. The…

Guard Soldiers Return From Year-Long Deployment To Southern Border

Members of the Bismarck-based 957th Engineer Company arrived back in Bismarck Tuesday

November 16, 2022

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BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – About 70 North Dakota National Guard soldiers are back home in the state this after a year-long mission at the southern U.S. Border. Members of the Bismarck-based 957th Engineer Company arrived back in Bismarck Tuesday. They spent a year helping Customs and Border Protection at the Southwest border. Two Soldiers were recognized during this mission for…

DoorDash Suspends Operations In Some Towns Due To Winter Storm

November 10, 2022

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — DoorDash has suspended operations in some areas after activating its Severe Weather Protocol. They stopped service in Bismarck, Jamestown and Valley City around 1 Thursday afternoon due to the dangerous weather. The company says the changes have been communicated with Dashers, merchants and customers. They are also monitoring the storm and will resume operations as soon…

Powerball Jackpot Hits Record For Monday Night’s Drawing

November 6, 2022

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, ND. (KVRR/AP) — A record Powerball jackpot grew to an even larger $1.9 billion after no one won the lottery drawing on Saturday night. The next chance for someone to get lucky will be Monday night. Winners of lottery jackpots usually prefer a lump sum of cash, which the Multi-State Lottery Association says would be $929.1 million for Monday’s…

Nearly 25 Groups Opposed To Term Limits Measure in N.D.

October 26, 2022

TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/AP) — Members from both sides of the aisle in Bismarck are speaking out against Measure 1. They joined nearly 25 different organizations to denounce the measure to put term limits on lawmakers and the governor. “Eight years is not enough time. In eight years, you have been in session less than one year. It takes time to…

High School Football Highlights 10/7

HIGHLIGHTS FROM KVRR SPORTS EXTRA

October 7, 2022

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)-Final score for the region Sheyenne, 34,West Fargo,7, Fargo North, 31,Devils Lake,23 Valley City, 34,Jamestown,6, Kindred, 40,Sargent County,6 Central Cass, 55,EEK,0 Oakes,28, Lisbon,6, Century, 20,Legacy,0 Minot, 27,Bismarck,7 Mandan, 41,Dickinson,7 Williston, 40,Watford City,6 Categories: High School, KVRR Sports Extra, Top Sports Headlines Tags: bismarck, Central Cass, Devils Lake, Fargo North, jamestown, Kindred, LISBON, Mandan, Oakes, SARGENT COUNTY,…

Bismarck Bobcat workers vote to unionize

September 29, 2022

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BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – Workers at Bobcat’s Bismarck manufacturing facility voted in favor of union representation in a secret ballot election overseen by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) yesterday. United Steel Workers District 11 Director Emil Ramirez said the 700 Bobcat employees in Bismarck organized because, with employers urging more and faster production, workers need to have a say…