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Hoeven, Thune & Business Leaders Offer Financial Advice For Entrepreneurs

Hoeven Says A Great Thing He's Seen Is How Businesses Have Chipped In To Help Support Each Other In This Time Of Need.

April 10, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — Senators John Hoeven of North Dakota and John Thune of South Dakota and a team of business leaders answered questions at the Founders Only Virtual Town Hall hosted by Emerging Prairie. The two talked about how small business owners could benefit from the two trillion dollar stimulus package as well the positive outlook businesses will survive during…

Fargo’s Rocking Horse Farm offers social distancing scavenger hunt

April 9, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. – Rocking Horse Farm in Fargo is providing an entertaining experience through the COVID crisis. The housing development has a picture scavenger hunt going on that people can do from the safety of their vehicles. They take pictures of the real world items on the list found on Facebook and the Rocking Horse Farm website. Everyone is invited…

Coronavirus relief coming for farmers Rep. Peterson says

April 8, 2020

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WASHINGTON – Callers in Minnesota Congressman Collin Peterson’s telephone town hall are worried farmers aren’t getting enough Coronavirus relief. The Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program offers loans to keep companies afloat. However, it’s only available to businesses with employees. Congressman Peterson says the House is looking to pass a bill Friday with a provision from the SBA to make…

Drekker Brewing Company, Fargo Underground, and the FM Area Foundation Team Up for Coronavirus Benefit

The All Together beer project is a worldwide collaborative effort to brew beer and donate the proceeds to workers in the hospitality industry.

April 8, 2020

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FARGO, N.D.–Three local businesses are teaming up to raise money for workers in the hospitality industry who are currently out of work due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Drekker Brewing Company, Fargo Underground and the FM Area Foundation are combining their specialties to help community members in need. Jesse Feigum, Co-Owner of Drekker Brewing says, “We’d been looking for more ways…

We Are Open: Supporting Local Businesses During the COVID-19 Pandemic

April 8, 2020

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With many business being affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s important to support local businesses when we can. KVRR is launching a page dedicated to businesses that are open and offering services during these uncertain times. If you or someone you know owns a business that is offering curbside, delivery or other services let us know by visiting kvrr.com/we-are-open/ and…

Businesses challenged while competing with ND amid different Covid-19 rules Moorhead officials say

April 7, 2020

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MOORHEAD, Minn. – Moorhead officials say the city’s businesses are challenged while competing with others in North Dakota amid different coronavirus rules. In a phone call with Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar, President of Moorhead Downtown Incorporated Derrick LaPoint says it’s a challenge for Moorhead restaurants to compete with those in Fargo since they can offer alcohol for curbside orders incentivizing…

Sen. Hoeven introduces legislation to fund $3 billion oil purchase for emergency reserve

The Bill was introduced by Republican Senator John Hoeven, Republican U.S. Representative Michael Burgess, and Democrat U.S. Representatives Lizzie Fletcher

April 7, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota Sen. John Hoeven introduced legislation that aims to fund a government purchase of oil to help boost the industry that has been hit hard by reduced demand. The bipartisan bill asks for $3 billion in funding to purchase crude oil produced in the U.S. for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. This move comes after Congress declined…

Unemployment claims soar in North Dakota

There have been more than 19,000 claims filed in a roughly 3-week period

April 6, 2020

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. – A UND professor says three main factors are impacting North Dakota’s current economy: Coronavirus, the oil price war and the potential for spring flooding. Since North Dakota reported its first case of Coronavirus on March 11th, there have been more than 19,000 unemployment claims. The state saw around 23,000 unemployment claims for all of 2019. According…

Petitioners: Gov. Burgum, Shut Down This State

The petition started Friday begs Burgum to join vast majority of sitting governors with a formal order.

April 6, 2020

Emily Welker,

An online petition asking North Dakota’s governor to issue a stay at home order for the state is up to more than 3,700 signatures and counting this morning. The online petition featured on change.org started circulating April 3rd. The petition says it was started by a mother from North Dakota, Denise French. It asks Governor Doug Burgum to issue a…

LIVE: Pandemic Profiteers and Illegal Evictions

It's hard to follow stay at home orders if you're kicked out of your home. So Minnesota's AG wants to hear from you.

April 6, 2020

Emily Welker,

Money is tough to come by for a lot of people right now, and putting price hikes on things like rice, toilet paper and hand sanitizer is exactly what none of us consumers need. But that’s what investigators with the Minnesota State Attorney General’s office are finding is happening with businesses throughout the state to people just like you. Not…