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“Relief for All” Tax Cut Plan Announced for North Dakotans

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Gov. Doug Burgum introducing a legislative plan to provide the largest state income tax relief package in North Dakota history. It would replace the individual income tax rates with a single, lower flat tax. That is estimated to save North Dakota taxpayers $250 million annually. “This will allow North Dakotans, hard-working North Dakotans, to keep their…

North Dakota Officer Receives Congressional Badge of Bravery

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — An officer who jumped into action when several vehicles including a bus were washed into a large hole by heavy rainfall in July 2019 is honored. Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer presented Bureau of Indian Affairs Officer Dexter Davis with the Congressional Badge of Bravery. Davis acted quickly when a section of Highway 1806 washed…

Judge In Bismarck To Hear Arguments over Abortion Trigger Ban on Friday

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — A Burleigh County District Court judge will hear arguments Friday in the lawsuit over North Dakota’s abortion trigger law. The ban will take effect next week unless it is blocked by the court. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of Red River Women’s Clinic, the only clinic that performs abortions in the state. They argue that…

Legal Marijuana Use At Home Makes November Ballot in N.D.

BISMARCK, N.D. — Supporters of legalizing recreational marijuana in North Dakota have succeeded in bringing the matter to a vote in November. New Approach North Dakota submitted more than the required valid petition signatures. Secretary of State Al Jaeger says more than 23,000 of 26,000 submitted signatures were deemed valid. They needed nearly 16,000 to get on the ballot. If…

ND Attorney General Wrigley planning new legislation in response to recent shootings

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Following four reported shootings in the past few days in Fargo, North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley has a proposal that calls for tougher sentences for violent criminals. “The last two shootings which I described, the one on Broadway and the one on North University Drive, we do have reason to believe those two shootings are…

Police share complaints & use of force information with Fargo Police Advisory & Oversight Board

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fargo Police says there have been 21 complaints against officers from January 1 to June 30. Eleven were sustained and three are pending. Three of the complaints were from outside the department and 18 were internal. Four were use of force with one of them being sustained. Officers in five of the sustained complaints received additional…

Abortion Clinic Relocates and Opens in Moorhead

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KFGO/KVRR) — The owner of what was North Dakota’s only abortion clinic says the clinic has opened in its new location in Moorhead. Volunteer escorts walked patients inside while a small number of protesters demonstrated. Red River Women’s Clinic owner Tammi Kromenaker says the clinic opened with the help of nearly $1 million in donations. Abortion remains legal…