WASHINGTON (KVRR) – North Dakota Congressman Kelly Armstrong is speaking out against the Clean Future Act. It aims to address the climate change crisis by delivering clean energy to consumers and building up a more reliable power transmission system throughout the country. The House Subcommittee on Energy, which Armstrong is on, held a hearing Tuesday to discuss the Clean Future…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – Minnesota lawmakers averted a partial government shutdown at midnight Wednesday by sending the final budget bill to Gov. Tim Walz’s desk. The Senate unanimously approved the $21 billion K-12 education funding agreement, the last must-pass bill before the midnight deadline. Walz has now signed eight budget bills into law and has four others on his desk….
FARGO, N.D. — Fargo City Commission is planning a special meeting Thursday at noon to vote on suspending a Fargo nightclub’s liquor license. Police Chief David Zibolski says Africa Restaurant and Nightclub is a threat to public safety. The Liquor Control board made a motion to the City Commission to suspend its liquor license for 60 days. Police have been…
Bill CosbyPHILADELPHIA (AP) – Pennsylvania’s highest court overturned Bill Cosby’s sex assault conviction Wednesday after finding an agreement with a previous prosecutor prevented him from being charged in the case. Cosby has served more than two years of a three- to 10-year sentence at a state prison near Philadelphia. He had vowed to serve all 10 years rather than acknowledge…
HARWOOD, N.D. (KVRR) – The Fargo National Cemetery Honor Guard gets a big donation from a group dedicated to veterans. The Daughters of the American Revolution presented the Fargo Memorial Honor Guard with a check for $500 to support the organization. “To help support the honor guard we love donations as always because of uniforms do cost quite a bit,” Honor…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – United Way of Cass-Clay will be handing out backpacks and school supplies to families in need of children attending K-12 schools in Cass or Clay counties. The event in its 23rd year and will be in a drive-thru format at Scheels Arena in August. People are encouraged to donate pencils, notebooks, binders and other supplies. You can…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Fargo City Commission approves three hate crime ordinances that will protect all people no matter their nationality, religion, or lifestyle. “The most important message here is that everyone should feel safe and secure in this community and if you’re getting targeted because of your lifestyle or religion your skin color or whatever the most important…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Professional Ninja Jake Murray is in town to do a meet-and-greet, sign autographs and have a watch party with fans at Four Star Ninja Academy. A native of Brookings, South Dakota, Murray says he is excited to support and help grow the ninja community in the Midwest. Murray says he lived in Fargo 13 years ago…
FARGO, N.D. — Three time Olympian and gold medalist Gigi Marvin is a part of the movement for women’s hockey and is hoping to bring more changes to the sport. “We have so many role models for guys but its so different when you see someone who looks like you going out there and I have teammates who gave birth…
FARGO, N.D. — Downtown Fargo’s newest gem opens its doors to the public for the very first time. Welcome to Jasper hotel downtown Fargo’s newest addition! “Jasper Hotel and Rosewild was created as a celebration of the region,” said Mary Orlando, General Manager Jasper Hotel. Fargo’s newest upscale hotel had its grand opening for guests to book their stay or…
