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Gov. Burgum Releases Housing Recommendations

The governor addressed a crowd in Bismarck, outlining proposals that would be added to his upcoming budget.

November 12, 2024

Gabriel Ostler,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Governor Doug Burgum is aware that housing is becoming an issue within the state of North Dakota. At a news conference in Bismarck on November 12th, he unveiled a set of recommendations, gathered into 6 separate categories, that he believes will tackle the issue head-on. These recommendations were compiled by the North Dakota Housing Initiative Advisory…

Gov. Burgum marks a significant milestone for Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library

August 14, 2024

Alison Voorhees,

MEDORA, N.D. (KVRR) — Governor Doug Burgum takes part in a beam signing ceremony for the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library. The moment marks a significant milestone in the construction of the nation’s 15th presidential library. The project has raised over $270 million in private donations. Burgum, who championed efforts to secure the state endowment, noted the $50 million remains in…

Venhuizen named Northeast Central Judicial District sixth judge

July 8, 2023

Site Staff,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) – Gov. Doug Burgum appoints Grand Forks attorney Kristi Venhuizen as the Northeast Central Judicial District’s sixth judge. The Northeast Central District had five judges before the Legislature approved the addition this session. Venhuizen is a Grand Forks native who has practiced law for 25 years and has been the prosecutor for the City of Grand Forks…

Gov. Burgum reappoints student member to state Board of Higher Education

May 30, 2023

Alison Voorhees,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Governor Burgum reappoints University of North Dakota student Sadie Hanson to a second one-year term on the state Board of Higher Education. She is the student representative on the board that has eight voting members. Hanson graduated from UND earlier this month with bachelor’s degrees in marketing and public affairs. She is also Grand Forks Red River…

N.D. legislature passes bill providing $6M for school lunches to low-income families

April 29, 2023

Site Staff,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — The North Dakota House and Senate pass a bill providing $6 million to fund school meals for K-12 students from low-income families for the next two years. A conference committee worked late into Thursday night to work out differences in the bill. Under the bill, a family of four making less than $60,000 a year would…

Eli Lilly cutting insulin costs, some want ND Legislature to do the same

March 2, 2023

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – With pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly cutting 70 percent of the cost of a commonly prescribed form of insulin, advocates say it’s a first step in the right direction. They say more work needs to be done. “Honestly, if I hear one more story about the price of eggs, I’m probably going to lose it because I…

Woman arrested after found walking near Governor Burgum’s Bismarck home

Both the governor and first lady were at home at the time

May 30, 2022

Alison Voorhees,

Gov. Doug Burgum & Kathryn Burgum BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — A woman was taken into custody after walking on Capitol property near the Governor’s house in Bismarck. Thirty-two-year-old Dakota Bee of Bismarck was arrested and charged with resisting arrest, trespassing, and disorderly conduct. North Dakota Highway Patrol says she was first seen walking around property 9:45 Sunday night and was…

Eight ND counties upgraded to moderate risk level for Covid-19

September 3, 2020

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BISMARCK, N.D. – As the COVID-19 positivity rate continues to rise in North Dakota, Governor Doug Burgum is making some changes, and requests. North Dakota now ranks first in the country in the number of new COVID-19 cases per capita in the last two weeks. “Our active cases and positvity rate have gone up even higher. These increases in actives…

White House’s Dr. Birx Visits North Dakota

Dr. Birx visited with local leaders to discuss the state's coronavirus response.

August 29, 2020

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FARGO, ND – White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx was in Fargo today to participate in discussions about the states coronavirus response with state leadership, as well as the mayors of Fargo, Grand Forks, and Bismarck. She praised the states commitment to testing, as well as the Governors Vulnerable Population Protection Plan. Both Dr. Birx and the governor…

Dr. Shelley Lenz Says Burgum “Lacks Leadership” When Dealing With COVID-19

The democrat is a running against Doug Burgum for Governor of North Dakota.

July 16, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. – Dem-NPL candidate for governor of North Dakota Dr. Shelley Lenz stops by Fargo to talk priorities Governor Doug Burgum and Covid-19. Lenz says one of the main issues she wants to tackle if she becomes governor is access to healthcare. She also says Burgum has failed in the way he has handled COVID-19. The Democrat says at…