GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR/UND) — North Dakota First Lady Kathryn Burgum continues to work to eliminate the stigma and shame of addiction. She was the featured speaker at the 10th annual Women for Philanthropy Luncheon at UND. North Dakota started a statewide stigma survey in 2018 to evaluate the baseline attitudes people have toward addiction and recovery. A 2021 survey…
FARGO, N.D. (AP/KVRR) – North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, a former software entrepreneur who enacted a slate of laws this year advancing conservative policies on culture war issues, highlighted his small-town roots and business experience as he announced his candidacy for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination on Wednesday. Burgum, 66, joins a long list of contenders hoping to dent former President Donald Trump’s early…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Organizers are preparing for the sixth annual Recovery Reinvented. It’s next Thursday at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks. Kathryn Burgum, the First Lady of North Dakota, created Recovery Reinvented as a way to help end the stigma around substance abuse. “The reason why I struggled with my addiction for 20 years and the reason…
BISMARCK, N.D. — Talk turns to mental health and those battling addiction during the pandemic. North Dakota First Lady Kathryn Burgum says we can all play a role to help those who are struggling. “Reach out to them on social media,” said Burgum. “You know if you have FaceTime, FaceTime someone. Write them a note. Just reach out and connect….
