State Rep. Jim Kasper of Fargo suffers a stroke

Fargo Rep. Jim Kasper hospitalized after stroke in Bismarck

FARGO — A longtime Fargo lawmaker has been hospitalized following a stroke in Bismarck. A chaplain who prayed over the North Dakota House during its Wednesday, April 23, floor session asked God to lift Rep. Jim Kasper, 79, up “in his sickness in the hospital today.” According to a District 46 Republicans Facebook post, Kasper had a stroke and is "surrounded by family and friends" in Bismarck. Rep. Glenn Bosch also made a motion, which the House …

State Rep. Jim Kasper of Fargo suffers a stroke

BISMARCK, N.D. — Republican State Representative Jim Kasper of Fargo has been hospitalized. North Dakota Republican Party Chairwoman Sandi Sanford says Kasper had a stroke during the night that impacted his right side. His family traveling to Bismarck to be with him. Kasper has served in the House since 2001.

The stroke or stroke is a serious medical condition that happens when blood flow interrupts or decreases a segment of the brain, depriving the brain tissue of oxygen and vital nutrients. It is one of the main reasons for neurological urgency, caused by an alteration in the brain circulation. Apparently no one is exonerated from a stroke, and is that stroke is the second leading cause of death in the world, with around 12 million cases a year and…