GOV. KELLY ARMSTRONG Archives

Human remains discovery near North Dakota governor’s residence interrupts construction

June 3, 2026

KVRR Staff,

A fenced off area of the construction site waits to be excavated on June 3, 2026, near the governor’s residence in Bismarck, North Dakota, after human remains and coffin fragments were discovered during construction. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Human remains and coffin fragments were discovered by construction crews near the governor’s residence in…

‘Time is the enemy’: Oil industry faces uncertainty in what the Bakken’s next era will look like

June 1, 2026

KVRR Staff,

Oil pumpjacks operate in Williams County in September 2024. (Photo by Kyle Martin/For the North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota elected officials are pushing to make rapid progress on the next generation of oil production technology before a change in federal administration, but oil and gas executives say there’s no guarantee of a quick breakthrough. “We…

Gov. Armstrong to dedicate North Dakota’s 14th state park at Pembina Gorge

May 28, 2026

TJ Nelson,

Pembina Gorge west of Walhalla on the Rendezvous Region Scenic BackwayWALHALLA, N.D. (KVRR) — An official dedication ceremony will be held on Wednesday for Pembina Gorge State Park. It is North Dakota’s 14th state park. Gov. Kelly Armstrong and North Dakota Parks and Recreation are inviting the public to attend the 1 p.m. dedication ceremony. The event will include the…

North Dakota lawmakers, candidates trade barbs with Gov. Armstrong over campaign donations

May 28, 2026

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Sen. Jeff Magrum, R-Hazelton, speaks during a press conference with other Republican lawmakers and candidates at the Capitol on May 27, 2026. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota Republican lawmakers and legislative candidates on Wednesday accused Gov. Kelly Armstrong of attempting to unlawfully influence the state Legislature by donating to campaigns of handpicked…

Hundreds of people take part in Memorial Day observances in ND and MN

May 25, 2026

TJ Nelson,

North Dakota Veterans CemeteryFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Hundreds of people turned out for North Dakota’s largest Memorial Day event at North Dakota Veterans Cemetery. It is located about 6 miles south of Mandan on Highway 1806. The ceremony was held in the noon hour under the blazing sun and included music, speeches and a motorcycle honor run. Brigadier General Mitch…

Burgum touts AI data centers, calls Iran war ‘gift to the world’ in speech to oil industry

May 21, 2026

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Interior Secretary Doug Burgum speaks during the 2026 Williston Basin Petroleum Conference in Bismarck on May 21, 2026. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Interior Secretary Doug Burgum praised artificial intelligence, energy dominance and oil industry innovation in a winding speech to the oil and gas industry in Bismarck on Thursday. While Burgum’s speech focused…

Member appointed to 2nd term on Ethics Commission, field narrowed for vacancy

May 15, 2026

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Senate Minority Leader Kathy Hogan, center, D-Fargo, speaks next to Gov. Kelly Armstrong, left, and Senate Majority Leader David Hogue, R-Minot, during a meeting of the Ethics Commission Selection Committee on May 14, 2026. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota leaders on Thursday appointed Mark Western to serve a full, four-year term on…

North Dakota governor contributes nearly $200,000 to 20 allies, reports show

May 12, 2026

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Gov. Kelly Armstrong speaks during a news conference on Oct. 30, 2025, at the Capitol. (Photo by Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota’s governor is wading into the Republican Party’s primary races by making significant donations to the campaigns of legislative and statewide candidates he has endorsed. Gov. Kelly Armstrong has contributed $195,400 to 20…

Study underway for second North Dakota Veterans Home

May 11, 2026

TJ Nelson,

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — Work is underway in Congress and Bismarck to advance a second North Dakota Veterans Home. The only one currently is in the southeast in Lisbon. Sen. John Hoeven is working with the VA and Gov. Kelly Armstrong for an assessment and study for a second veterans’ home in the northwest part of the state. “We are…

Connections Tourism: State prepares for T.R. Presidential Library opening and ND250 events

May 6, 2026

TJ Nelson,

Gov. Kelly Armstrong speaks during a press conference Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in front of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora, flanked by library Executive Director Robbie Lauf and North Dakota Tourism and Marketing Director Sara Otte Coleman.MEDORA, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota leaders are getting ready for one of the state’s most significant tourism seasons: the opening of…