Senate Kills Removal of Schools from Sports Betting 

Resolution Amendment Fails  lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com   BISMARCK – An amendment to remove schools from the intent of a sports betting resolution failed in the North Dakota State Senate Wednesday.  House Concurrent Resolution 3002 would put on the November 2024 ballot a constitutional measure to allow sports betting in the state.  The Senate Judiciary committee created an amendment […]
by Lydia Hoverson
March 16, 2023

Fatal Crash and Chemical Spill 

ND Highway Patrol  What: Two vehicle commercial motor vehicle fatal crash Where: I-94 MM 336 Westbound, approximately 2 miles west of Mapleton   When: March 15th, 2023 at approximately 1:47 pm   Road Conditions: Dry pavement   Weather Conditions: Partly cloudy   Type of Crash: Rear end collision   Agencies Involved: NDHP, Cass County SO, […]
by The Dakotan
March 15, 2023

Curling Sweeps Through House 

Creates Official State Sport  lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com   BISMARCK – A bill to make curling the official sport of North Dakota passed the State House Wednesday.  Senate Bill 2229 would designate curling as the official state sport of North Dakota.  Rep. Mike Motschenbacher, R-Dis. 47, Bismarck, pointed to other states that have official state sports as well as […]
by Lydia Hoverson
March 15, 2023

Cigar Bill Passes Senate 

Legislators’ Mixed Votes  lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com   BISMARCK – The North Dakota State Senate passed a bill Wednesday to allow cigar lounges in private businesses.  House Bill 1229, after Senate amendments, would allow private businesses to operate as a cigar lounge with certain regulations including a ventilation system. Cigar lounges are defined in the bill as a business […]
by Lydia Hoverson
March 15, 2023

Minot PD Awards 

Minot Police Department held their annual awards ceremony Wednesday. Senior Officer Shawn Reis was awarded Police Officer of the Year and Senior Dispatcher Shanlya Van Hill was awarded Employee of the Year. 
by The Dakotan
March 15, 2023

Senate Moves to Expand Youth Hunting 

Extends Deer Season for Pre-Teens  lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com   BISMARCK – Young deer hunters may be given a longer hunting season due to the North Dakota State Senate’s vote Tuesday.  House Bill 1233, on line 18, would remove the wording that says 11, 12, and 13-year-olds may only hunt deer during youth hunting season. The bill would allow […]
by Lydia Hoverson
March 15, 2023

New Term Limits Pass House 

Constitutional Measure Proposed  lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com   BISMARCK – The North Dakota State House has passed a resolution proposing changes to current term limits in the constitution that had been passed by voters in November.  Current term limits in Article XV of the constitution, passed by more than 63% of voters in November 2022, prohibit a person from […]
by Lydia Hoverson
March 15, 2023

Sen. Cramer, on Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank 

MARCH 15, 2023  WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer, R-ND, member of the Senate Banking Committee, issued the below statement on the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank and subsequent reactions by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the Federal Reserve Board, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation:  “The failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank have led […]
by The Dakotan
March 15, 2023

Fatal Crash near St. Thomas  

North Dakota Highway Patrol  What: Fatality   Where: US Highway 81 mm 203   When: 03/14/2023 @ 08:40 AM   Road Conditions: Ice covered   Weather Conditions: Sunny, blowing snow   Crash Involvement: Semi v. Car   Type of Crash: Right-Angle   Agencies Involved: NDHP, Pembina County Sheriff’s Office, Valley Ambulance and Rescue   Vehicle […]
by The Dakotan
March 15, 2023

Property Tax Elimination Fails Both Chambers 

State House and Senate Resolutions  lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com   BISMARCK – The North Dakota State House killed a resolution Tuesday to put a measure on the ballot to eliminate property tax. The Senate defeated a resolution to put a measure on the ballot to eliminate property tax for schools.  House Concurrent Resolution 3024 would have placed on the […]
by Lydia Hoverson
March 14, 2023

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