Colby Braun, director of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, speaks during the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Heart River Correctional Center on April 2, 2025. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The rehabilitation of female inmates in North Dakota took a large step forward Wednesday as state officials celebrated the groundbreaking of the first prison in…
Senate Majority Leader Sen. David Hogue, R-Minot, speaks during a meeting of the Senate Appropriations Committee on March 27, 2025. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The North Dakota Senate Appropriations Committee advanced a property tax bill Thursday, but adopted amendments such as reducing the proposed tax credit for homeowners. Senate Majority Leader Sen. David Hogue, R-Minot,…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Governor Kelly Armstrong and Lt. Gov. Michelle Strinden highlighted a bill focused on banning cell phone usage in North Dakota schools. The concerns brought to attention were focused on students’ mental health and lack of attention to their peers and teachers. 72% of K-12 teachers have admitted that cell phone usage has caused great distractions for…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Grand Forks County Commission has approved a letter of intent to help relieve overcrowding at North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Unused space in the new expansion at Grand Forks County Correctional Center will provide jail beds to help with overcrowded prisons. Gov. Kelly Armstrong welcomes the news and said in a statement that…
Gov. Kelly Armstrong speaks in support of a property tax bill during a Senate committee hearing on March 17, 2025. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A property tax bill backed by Gov. Kelly Armstrong received a unanimous do pass recommendation Monday immediately following a Senate committee hearing. House Bill 1176, sponsored by Rep. Mike Nathe, R-Bismarck,…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Gov. Armstrong met with oil industry leaders and officials with North Dakota State University to discuss the future of oil production in North Dakota. According to the governor’s office, the oil and gas industry directly employed around 30,000 people in 2023. Direct sales in the oil and natural gas industry and related businesses generated $48.8 billion…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Governor Kelly Armstrong signed an executive order declaring a statewide fire emergency and activating the State Emergency Operations Plans. Above average temperatures and below average precipitation amounts have led to drought conditions and increased the risk of wildfires. Armstrong, a volunteer firefighter, said, “North Dakotans endured some of the largest, deadliest and most destructive wildfires in…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Funeral services will be held Friday for Fargo Republican Rep. Josh Christy who died last Tuesday in Bismarck at 43. The services will start at 11 a.m. at Living Waters Lutheran Church in south Fargo. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery in Fargo. Gov. Kelly Armstrong has directed all U.S. and North Dakota flags to be…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota House and Senate and other state leaders are mourning the sudden death of Rep. Josh Christy of Fargo. The 43-year-old Republican died last night from unknown causes. In a joint statement, leaders say Christy leaves behind a legacy of service, kindness, and dedication to his community, his state, and his family. Christy was in…
BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong signed an executive order on Monday starting a 30-day waiver for the hours of service requirement for commercial drivers transporting propane and other petroleum products. The order says the reason for the waiver is due to the recent cold weather the state has been experiencing. A release from the governor’s office says…
