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Lawmakers highlight state investments during visit to northwest Minnesota

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Minnesota’s Senate Majority Leader was in the Moorhead area Thursday to learn more about some of the issues facing northwestern Minnesota. The tour was designed to highlight how state money has been able to help the city of Moorhead, agriculture policy, and emergency medical service funding. Democratic State Senator Erin Murphy, of St. Paul, and Senator Rob…

Gov. Walz Highlights Resources for New Farmers

PINE ISLAND, Minn. (KVRR) — Governor Tim Walz traveled to a farm in Pine Island to highlight resources available for new farmers. He says a shortage of new farmers and financial barriers to farming threaten the future of agriculture. Some of the resources for farmers in Minnesota incude Beginning Farmer Tax Credit, Beginning Farmer Loan Program, and the Down Payment…

Burgum emphasizes energy dominance during convention speech

Gov. Doug Burgum speaks during the Republican National Convention Wednesday, July 17, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)MILWAUKEE (North Dakota Monitor) – North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum evoked former President Teddy Roosevelt while emphasizing energy dominance during his speech Wednesday night to the Republican National Convention. “Teddy Roosevelt encouraged America to speak softly and carry a big stick,” Burgum told…

President Biden Test Positive for COVID

The White House says the president’s symptoms are mild and he’s taken a dose of Paxlovid

President Joe Biden and Maritza Rodriguez, Biden for President Latina adviser, greets patrons at Linda Michoacan Mexican Restaurant, during a stop in Las Vegas, Wednesday, July 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)LAS VEGAS (AP/CNN) — President Joe Biden tested positive for the coronavirus Wednesday while trying to shore up support among disenchanted voters key to his reelection chances, prompting him to cancel…

Sen. Cramer Urges Trudeau To Avert Canadian Railway Strike

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — Sen. Kevin Cramer is urging the prime minister of Canada to avert a Canadian Rail strike. The North Dakota Republican sent a letter to Justin Trudeau stressing the need to keep railways open and operational. Canadian Pacific Kansas City and Canadian National Railway workers voted in late June to authorize a strike. Before it can begin,…