MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Clay County Sheriff Bill Bergquist has endorsed Mark Empting to take his job. In a statement, Bergquist said Empting has the experience and enthusiasm desired to be sheriff. Empting has been with the sheriff's office nearly 16…
BISMARCK, N.D. -- Supporters of providing specialized vehicle license plates at no charge for volunteer firefighters and other emergency responders can begin circulating petitions to try to bring the issue to voters. Secretary of State Al Jaeger just approved the…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- The chairwoman of North Dakota's Democratic party is running for state tax commissioner. Kylie Oversen of Grand Forks will face Republican Tax Commissioner Ryan Rauschenberger who is seeking re–election for a second full term. The 28–year–old…
DICKINSON, N.D. -- North Dakota Republican State Senator Kelly Armstrong is running for U.S. Congress. He will officially launch his campaign tomorrow with a rally in his hometown of Dickinson. Armstrong will then travel to Bismarck for a campaign rally…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- Students across the country are walking out of their classrooms calling for gun control. High school students in Minneapolis staging a walk out Wednesday to show their support for the students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.…
GREAT FALLS, Mont. -- Opponents of the Keystone XL oil pipeline want to see emails and other documents related to President Trump's approval of the project. Canadian environmentalists who have sued to stop the nearly 1200 mile TransCanada pipeline say…
BISMARCK, N.D. -- A citizen–led effort to rework North Dakota's oil tax structure has failed. Former Democratic Rep. Ed Gruchalla of Fargo says the idea to reverse legislation that lowered oil taxes for drillers "just couldn't get any traction.'' The…
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty made a stop at the Capitol as he considers running for his old job. Pawlenty's visit came just hours before the 2018 legislative session began. He says he addressed Senate Republicans…
BISMARCK, ND -- The North Dakota Democratic-NPL announced former Vice President Joe Biden will headline the 2018 Convention in Grand Forks on Saturday, March 17. Mr. Biden will speak in support of U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp in her bid for…
FARGO, N.D. -- Reports show not many Hispanic people vote which is why one local group is trying to change that. Hispanics for Democracy offer classes for Hispanic immigrants who have not yet received their citizenship so they can vote. The…
