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Ontario Imposes Surcharge on Electricity Supplied to Minnesota and Two Other States In Tariff War

TORONTO (AP) — Ontario’s premier, the leader of Canada’s most populous province, announced that effective Monday it is charging 25% more for electricity to 1.5 million Americans in response to President Trump’s trade war. Ontario provides electricity to Minnesota, New York and Michigan. “I will not hesitate to increase this charge. If the United State escalates, I will not hesitate…

Homelessness Numbers On The Rise in FM Metro

FARGO —  The region’s homelessness problem is on the rise. That’s according to officials with the United Way of Cass-Clay and the coalition United to End Homelessness. It’s a group of area organizations joining forces and mobilizing to get the problem reduced, and ultimately ended completely. They’ve identified a five percent increase in homeless rates, across all age and life…

Democrat Melissa Lopez-Franzen Enters Minnesota U.S. Senate Race

ST. PAUL (KVRR/KFGO) — Former Minnesota Senate Minority Leader Melissa Lopez-Franzen is joining the race for U.S. Senate. The Democrat from Edina says she’s launching a campaign focused on fighting for working families and bringing common sense and decency to Washington. She served ten years in the state senate but left after new legislative maps were drawn in 2022. Democratic…

LIVE: Bliss in Springtime

FARGO — It’s the perfect music to get you thinking about the beauty of springtime, the outdoors, and all the joy it can bring in springtime. It’s “Masterworks 4: Bliss,” the concert coming up this weekend at the Fargo-Moorhead symphony. It’ll feature not just the symphony and selections by Mozart and Rachmaninoff, as well as a solo by violinist Sonja…

Federal Murder Charges Filed Against Man Accused Of Killing Family Members on Spirit Lake Reservation

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A man is charged with second-degree murder and attempted murder for a shooting last week on Spirit Lake Reservation south of Devils Lake. Johnnie Gaking, 27, of St. Michael is accused of shooting and killing his sister, 31-year-old Tiana Walking Eagle, and her 3-year-old daughter, Lokia, on March 4. He also shot his mother in…

Former Clay County correctional officer accused of sexual conduct with inmate

MOORHEAD, Minn.  (KVRR-KFGO) – A former Clay County correctional officer charged with criminal sexual conduct is accused of having a sexual relationship with an inmate while working at the jail. According to prosecutors, 23-year-old Chloe Nord of Fargo became romantically involved with the inmate between November of last year and her last day of work in January. Nord is accused…

Dickinson State University names finalists for next president

DICKINSON, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – Dickinson State University announced the list of five finalists from across the country to be its next president. The candidates include Dr. Carmen Simone of Dakota College at Bottineau, North Dakota, Dr. Jeff D. Borden of Gonzaga University, Dr. James Taylor of Utah State University, Dr. Jodi Washington of Broward County Florida Public schools, and Scott…

North Dakota Office of Legal Immigration proposes rebranding itself as Office of Global Talent

Katie Ralston Howe, director of workforce development for the North Dakota Department of Commerce, delivers remarks Aug. 21, 2024, during a Global Talent Summit at the Heritage Center. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The North Dakota Office of Legal Immigration – which some lawmakers wanted to eliminate – seeks a name change to better reflect the…

Ex-central Banker to Replace Trudeau as Canada’s Prime Minister after Winning Liberal Party Vote

Carney said Canada will keep retaliatory tariffs in place until “the Americans show us respect.”

TORONTO (AP) — Former central banker Mark Carney will become Canada’s next prime minister after the governing Liberal Party elected him its leader Sunday as the country deals with U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war and annexation threat, and a federal election looms. Carney, 59, replaces Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who announced his resignation in January but remains prime minister until his successor is sworn…