Women's Equality Day
FARGO -- We're marking an important day today: 105 years of women's right to vote in the United States. August 26th is proclaimed Women's Equality Day through the metro, and in both North…
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Primary election held for candidates vying to fill Nicole Mitchell's state senate seat in District 47
WOODBURY, Minn. (KVRR/FOX9) -- A special primary is underway as candidates battle for the Minnesota Senate seat once held by Nicole Mitchell in Woodbury. The primary is for the DFL since there are two candidates: State Reps. Ethan Cha and…
Sen. John Hoffman calls on Democrats to build trust in first speech since attempted assassination
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (Minnesota Reformer) — In Sen. John Hoffman’s first major public appearance since he and his family were the survivors of attempted political assassinations in June, Hoffman urged top Democratic officials from around the country to re-establish trust —…
2 more pharmaceutical groups sue North Dakota over new law
BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Three pharmaceutical groups have sued North Dakota in federal court over a new law that aims to stop pharmaceutical companies from limiting hospitals’ access to discount drugs. The law, House Bill 1473, makes it a…
Cass County Commissioner considers mayoral run in Fargo
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) -- Cass County Commissioner Joel Vettel says several people have asked him to consider a run for mayor of Fargo, and he's thinking about the race. He doesn’t have a firm timetable for making a decision, but…
Early work underway to establish public charter schools in North Dakota
BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota won’t see any charter schools open this year, but state education officials are busy behind the scenes laying the groundwork for next year. Lawmakers passed Senate Bill 2241 during the 2025 session…
Higher education board chair favors keeping interim leader of North Dakota colleges
BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The chair of the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education said Thursday that he will propose giving interim Chancellor Brent Sanford the job on a long-term basis. Sanford, a former lieutenant governor, was…
WBI to receive $500M state financial guarantee to build natural gas pipeline in North Dakota
BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The North Dakota Industrial Commission on Thursday awarded WBI Energy an up to $500 million financial guarantee to build a pipeline that will bring natural gas to the state’s eastern communities. WBI’s project, which…
New legislative committee seeks to advance solutions for strained rural emergency services
BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota fire departments and ambulance services are understaffed and facing financial constraints while at the same time responding to more calls and serving large areas, emergency responders told lawmakers Wednesday. The Legislature has…
2 natural gas pipelines compete for $500M financial backstop from North Dakota
BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Two pipeline companies are competing for a financial guarantee of up to $500 million from the North Dakota government to bring natural gas to the eastern half of the state. The North Dakota Industrial…
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