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Louisiana Rep. Mike Johnson elected House Speaker

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans eagerly elected Rep. Mike Johnson as House Speaker on Wednesday, elevating a deeply conservative but lesser-known leader to the seat of U.S. power and ending for now the political chaos in their majority. Johnson, of Louisiana, swept through on the first ballot with support from all Republicans anxious to put the past weeks of tumult behind…

Dog Licking
Local News, Morning - Features

LIVE: Rescue Puppies Lick Frosting Off Adam’s Face For ‘Real Men Wear Pink’

It's puppy time for KVRR morning show anchor Adam Ladwig in his Real Men Wear Pink campaign
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  It’s puppy time for KVRR morning show anchor Adam Ladwig in his Real Men Wear Pink campaign. He celebrated his latest fundraising milestone by having three nine-week-old rescue puppies, Roquefort, Crostini and Brie, lick frosting off of his face. All of the puppies are available for adoption from 4 Luv of Dog Rescue. Find out more information about the…

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Entertainment, Local News, Minnesota News, North Dakota News, South Dakota News

Dozens of States Sue Meta Platforms For Contributing to Youth Mental Health Crisis

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(KVRR/AP) — Dozens of U.S. states, including North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, California and New York, are suing Meta Platforms Inc. for harming young people and contributing to the youth mental health crisis by knowingly and deliberately designing features on Instagram and Facebook that addict children to its platforms. A lawsuit filed by 33 states in federal court in California, claims…

Liquor
Local News, North Dakota News

Fargo Liquor Control Board holds Special Session to Discuss Liquor License Violations

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Fargo Liquor Control Board held a special session to discuss potential liquor license violations committed by Old Broadway and The Windbreak. The violations against Old Broadway were brought forward after video surfaced of a doorman assaulting a customer. The board says the doorman is under 21 and hasn’t completed his server training. The Windbreak’s violation…

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Crime, Local News, North Dakota News

Pisek Man To Undergo Mental Evaluation After Shooting At House With People Inside

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WALSH CO., N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) —  A psychological evaluation is ordered for a 75-year-old Pisek, North Dakota man charged with three counts of reckless endangerment. Walsh County Sheriff’s Office says George Tibert fired multiple rounds at a rural Lankin home with a woman and two kids inside around 7:30 Saturday night. One person was within a foot of a bullet that…

Session
Local News, North Dakota News, Politics / Elections

Special Session Begins And Gov. Burgum Asks for More Income Tax Relief

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BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – A special session of the North Dakota Legislature is underway to fix a budget bill problem and Gov. Doug Burgum wants an additional $91 million in income tax relief. He is also asking for increased spending on infrastructure and destination grants. The session was called due to the state Supreme Court finding the Office of Management…

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Crime, Local News, North Dakota News

Rockne Earles Indicted for Role in Riot at U.S. Capitol

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR/KFGO) — A federal grand jury has indicted a former Oriska, North Dakota man who was arrested earlier this year on charges related to the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. 62-year-old Rockne Earles is charged with assaulting, resisting, or impeding officers and civil disorder, both felonies. He also faces six misdemeanor charges. He was first…

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