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Board appoints former lieutenant governor to lead North Dakota University System

September 24, 2025

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Interim Chancellor Brent Sanford presents to the State Board of Higher Education during a meeting at Minot State University on Sept. 23, 2025. Board members voted to appoint Sanford to the position permanently, changing the title to commissioner. (Photo by Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor)MINOT, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) – North Dakota’s State Board of Higher Education voted Tuesday to make…

Burgum Nomination for Interior Secretary Sails Through Committee, Headed To Full Senate

January 23, 2025

KVRR Staff,

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR/AP) — President Trump’s three nominees to lead energy and environmental agencies and carry out his strategy for “energy dominance” have cleared Senate committees. That includes former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum. The Senate Energy and Natural Resources panel backed Burgum to lead the Interior Department and business executive Chris Wright to be Energy secretary. The Senate Environment…

Republican Praise For President Donald Trump And Democrat Klobuchar’s Key Role

60th Presidential Inauguration

January 20, 2025

TJ Nelson,

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar played a key role in the inauguration. The Democrat, and one time candidate for president, is the Chair of the bipartisan and bicameral Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies for the 60th Presidential Inauguration. In that role, she was right beside President Trump during several events. She voted to convict him of…

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…

$7.8 million needed for replacement of Capitol windows

December 11, 2024

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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…

Gov. Burgum Pardon’s “Best Behaved” Grace the Turkey

November 26, 2024

TJ Nelson,

Gov. Doug Burgum, Grace the Turkey And Ag Commissioner Doug GoehringBISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum pardoned Grace the turkey in one of his last acts in office. Burgum says Grace definitely wins the Best Behaved Award from the past eight years! He was joined by Ag Commissioner Doug Goehring. North Dakota Turkey Federation donated 16 frozen…

Burgum Seeks Presidential Disaster Declaration for Western North Dakota Wildfires

November 21, 2024

TJ Nelson,

North Dakota National Guard soldiers and airmen worked with the Department of Emergency Services to build a handline and conducted a controlled burn to prevent the further spread of a wildfire near Mandaree, North Dakota, on Oct. 6, 2024. Gov. Doug Burgum declared a statewide fire emergency and activated the North Dakota National Guard. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by…

Armstrong Announces More Cabinet Appointments Including a Democratic State Representative

November 20, 2024

TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota Republican Governor-elect Kelly Armstrong reaches across party lines for one of his latest cabinet appointments. He has named Democratic State Rep. Corey Mock of Grand Forks as Chief Information Officer for the Information and Technology Department. In a statement, Mock said he’s honored to take the position and says technology plays an increasingly crucial…

Governor-elect Kelly Armstrong’s Inaugural Ball Is Set for January

November 19, 2024

TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — The Inaugural Ball for Governor-elect Kelly Armstrong is set and the event aims to benefit people across the state. The ball will be held on Saturday, January 18 at 7 p.m. at Bismarck Event Center. A portion of all donations will directly benefit North Dakota FFA Foundation and Great Plains Food Bank. A donation station will…

Steve D. Scheel To Receive Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award on November 26 at SCHEELS

November 3, 2024

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Board chairman emeritus of SCHEELS, Steve D. Scheel, will be getting the Rough Rider award in just a couple of weeks. It is North Dakota’s highest honor for its citizens and will be presented by Gov. Doug Burgum. The award is named for our 26th President Theodore Roosevelt. The ceremony will take place at 8 a.m….