GOV. KELLY ARMSTRONG Archives

Response to federal disaster aid request for June storms delayed more than usual, ND official says

September 11, 2025

KVRR Staff,

EAST of ENDERLIN, ND – June 23, 2025: A tornado on June 20, 2025, bent signs and destroyed a shelter belt along N.D. Route 46, about 3 miles east of Enderlin, N.D.BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota is still waiting on a response to its request for federal disaster relief to help communities damaged by June tornadoes. Gov….

Former Sen. Larry Robinson of Valley City died Wednesday in Minneapolis

September 4, 2025

TJ Nelson,

VALLEY CITY, N.D. (KVRR) — Former Sen. Larry Robinson of Valley City has died at the age of 75. Robinson died Wednesday at a hospital in Minneapolis. The Democrat represented District 24 in the senate from 1989 to 2020. Gov. Kelly Armstrong issued the following statement: “Larry Robinson was a true statesman of the Senate and a great colleague who…

Rep. Julie Fedorchak gets an early endorsement for re-election in 2026 by President Trump

August 19, 2025

TJ Nelson,

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — Fifteen months before the election, President Donald Trump is giving an early endorsement for re-election to Rep. Julie Fedorchak of North Dakota. Writing on TRUTH Social on Tuesday, Trump said Fedorchak is doing a fantastic job representing the great people of North Dakota, a state he won big in three times: 2016, 2020 and 2024. He…

North Dakota hopes to turn corner on behavioral health with new State Hospital

August 19, 2025

KVRR Staff,

Dr. Eduardo Yabut, medical director for the North Dakota State Hospital, speaks during the groundbreaking for the new facility in Jamestown on Aug. 18, 2025. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)JAMESTOWN, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) – As shovels dug in for the first time Monday at the site of the new State Hospital in Jamestown, state health officials said they…

Ethics candidates to face questions on agency’s role in North Dakota government

August 18, 2025

KVRR Staff,

Senate Majority Leader David Hogue, left, talks to Gov. Kelly Armstrong on May 3, 2025, after lawmakers adjourned. (Kyle Martin/For the North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Officials tasked with selecting the new members of the North Dakota Ethics Commission said they plan on asking candidates what they think the commission’s role in government should be — a…

North Dakota lawmakers weigh new legislation after governor veto confusion

August 14, 2025

KVRR Staff,

Emily Thompson, right, legal division director for Legislative Council, speaks during a committee meeting next to John Bjornson, director of Legislative Council, on Aug. 13, 2025. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Lawmakers are considering a bill to clarify the legislative veto process after Gov. Kelly Armstrong’s office appeared to accidentally line-item veto housing funding in May….

Secretary Scott Turner Makes Stop in North Dakota

Turner toured an affordable housing complex in West Fargo and then attended a roundtable discussion in the Fargo City Commission Chambers.

August 7, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Scott Turner received a warm reception overall during a visit to Monterey and Brighton Place in West Fargo. The affordable housing development for senior citizens is a Beyond Shelter project, and Turner was able to admire the non-profit’s handiwork when touring one of the units. Flanked by U.S. Senator John…

First Milestone For Red River Diversion Project

Red River Diversion Project makes major milestone by rerouting river

August 7, 2025

Juliana Pelaez,

HORACE, N.D. (KVRR) — After more than fifteen years of work, the Red River Valley Diversion Project made its step in marking the rerouting of the river. “What is happening here today is beyond impressive, moving our state’s largest metro area one giant step closer to a more secure and prosperous future,” said Gov. Kelly Armstrong. Armstrong and others noted…

Australian diplomat visits North Dakota to promote shared interests

August 6, 2025

KVRR Staff,

Chris Elstoft, left, Australia’s diplomat to the Midwest, speaks with Gov. Kelly Armstrong during a visit to Bismarck on Aug. 5, 2025. (Photo provided by the North Dakota Governor’s Office)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota technology could be of interest to producers in Australia, said the country’s Midwest diplomat, who made the first trip here in years to…

80 Mile per Hour Speed Limit Goes into Effect in North Dakota

The North Dakota Highway Patrol says it will take a week or so to get new signs put up throughout the state.

August 2, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – North Dakota’s interstate highway speed limit has officially been increased to 80-MPH – and the North Dakota Highway Patrol wants to make sure drivers stay safe at those higher speeds. Gov. Kelly Armstrong signed the increased speed limit bill on May 5th The bill increases the current 75 MPH speed limit to 80 MPH. It also…