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Minnesota Debates Legalizing Recreational Marijuana

The bills were introduced in the Senate on Monday by Edina Democrat Melisa Franzen and in the House by Golden Valley Democrat Mike Freiberg.

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Lawmakers have unveiled legislation that would legalize recreational marijuana in Minnesota, hoping to start what they acknowledge is likely to be a long and contentious discussion. The bills were introduced in the Senate on Monday by Edina Democrat Melisa Franzen and in the House by Golden Valley Democrat Mike Freiberg. They said their proposal focuses on…

Red River Valley Fair Announces Country Acts

All grandstand entertainment is free with paid gate admission.

West Fargo, N.D. (KFGO/RRVF) – The Red River Valley Fair has announced their country entertainers for 2019. The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band will take the stage on Tuesday, July 9th. Josh Turner will perform on Thursday, July 11th and Kip Moore will be on Saturday, July 13th. All grandstand entertainment is free with paid gate admission. Nitty Gritty Dirt Band…

Moorhead BHKY Ends Homestand With A Win

Spuds Beat St. Cloud Cathedral, 5-2

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Moorhead Boys Hockey closed out its six-game homestand with a win against 17 and 2 St. Cloud Cathedral. The Spuds got out to a hot start scoring four goals over the first two periods. The Spuds beat the Crusaders, 5-2. Categories: High School, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Moorhead Hockey, Spuds Hockey

KVRR Roundtable: Previewing Summit League Women’s Basketball Tournament

Bison sit at 3-4 in the conference; Fighting Hawks sit at 3-5

FARGO, N.D. — Both NDSU and UND women’s basketball are coming off a loss to South Dakota this week. The Bison women are tied for sixth in the conference while the Fighting Hawks sit a half a game back of them. The KVRR Sports team discusses both seasons so far and what needs to be done before the postseason tournament…

KVRR Roundtable: Previewing Summit League Men’s Basketball Tournament

NDSU, UND sit at Fifth and Seventh in the Summit League Respectively

FARGO, N.D. — NDSU and UND Men’s Basketball teams both coming off losses to South Dakota State and South Dakota respectively. The Bison sit at 3 and 4 in the conference while the Fighting Hawks are at the bottom with a 2 and 6 record. The KVRR Sports team discusses both seasons so far and what needs to be done…

President Signs Bill To End Shutdown, Hoeven Picked For Border Security Conference Committee

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump has signed a bill that temporarily opens the federal government for three weeks, ending the longest shutdown in U.S. history at 35 days. The White House says Trump signed the measure after the Senate and House each passed it Friday. Trump backed down from his demand that Congress provide more border wall money before…

ND Senate Strikes Down Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity Discrimination Bill

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Senate once again rejects a bill prohibiting housing and workforce discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. The vote failed by a 27-20 margin. Senate Minority Leader Joan Heckaman of New Rockford says people are leaving the state because they don’t feel accepted. Republican Sen. Diane Larson of Bismarck says no one testified in…

President Trump Announces End To Government Shutdown For Three Weeks

Trump's action would end what has become a record, 35-day partial shutdown.

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says he’ll sign legislation shortly to reopen shuttered government departments for three weeks until Feb. 15. Trump’s action would end what has become a record, 35-day partial shutdown. Some 800,000 federal workers have had to work without pay or have been kept from doing their jobs as Trump and congressional Democrats were locked in a stalemate…