LIVE COVERAGE: Day 3 of former President Trump’s impeachment trial
WASHINGTON – The Senate is conducting day 3 of the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump. Categories: Politics / Elections Tags: Donald Trump, impeachment trial, senate
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Bill establishes committee to decide if North Dakota will enforce federal laws
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KCND) – The North Dakota House has approved a bill that could mean the state would not have to enforce federal laws it doesn’t agree with. The measure sets up a committee to review the federal laws in question, and then make a recommendation to the full Legislature on whether those laws will be followed or not. Opponents…
Update: Search continues for suspect who crashed after fleeing law enforcement
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Police are looking for a person who fled a traffic stop and was later involved in a high-speed crash in Moorhead. Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting says a deputy attempted to stop a vehicle driven by a suspect wanted for outstanding warrants. Empting says when the deputy initiated the stop, the driver accelerated rapidly and fled…
Bill would exempt draft redistricting maps from ND open records laws
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – An advocacy group wants North Dakota lawmakers to make the legislature’s redistricting process “open and accessible” to everyone. “North Dakota Voters First” is opposing a bill that would exempt draft versions of redistricting maps from state open records laws. Spokesperson Ellen Chaffee says the bill keeps early versions of legislative maps secret. She says that’s unacceptable…
Feds investigating massive counterfeit mask scam
WASHINGTON – Federal authorities are investigating a massive counterfeit N95 mask operation in which fake 3M masks were sold in at least five states to hospitals, medical facilities and government agencies. The foreign-made knockoffs are becoming increasingly difficult to spot and could put health care workers at grave risk for the coronavirus. A federal official says these masks are giving…
FM Area Diversion backers welcome decision affirming permit
FM Diversion FARGO, N.D. – Supporters of the FM Area Diversion say a decision by a Minnesota agency to reject an appeal of a permit it issued in 2018 should remove one of the last hurdles to building the channel. The Metro Flood Diversion Authority says the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announcement opens the door to discussions with affected…
LIVE COVERAGE: Impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump
WASHINGTON (KVRR) – Live coverage of the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump. Categories: Local News, Politics / Elections Tags: Donald Trump, Impeachment
Bill requires electors to support winner of popular vote
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KCND) – A bill requiring North Dakota’s Presidential electors to cast their ballots for the candidate who won the state’s popular vote is making its way through the Legislature. Right now, the state does not have such a law. Former GOP State Senator John Olson was an elector in 2016, when Donald Trump won the state. Olson says…
Update: Hoeven among Republicans who say impeachment trial is unconstitutional
Sens. Kevin Cramer & John HoevenWASHINGTON (KVRR) – Sen. John Hoeven joined the majority of Republicans who voted to declare that the impeachment trial of former President Trump is unconstitutional. “I do not believe it is constitutional to impeach a president who is no longer in office and in fact the chief justice is not presiding” Hoeven said. “We should…
Fire heavily damages Fargo apartment building
FARGO (KVRR) – Fire heavily damaged an apartment building Tuesday night in Fargo. Firefighters were called to 711 10th Ave. N. at around 9:45 p.m. Crews made their way into the basement where they encountered heavy smoke and fire. The fire was under control within 15 minutes. Several apartments were occupied at the time of the fire. Everyone inside was able…
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