ST. PAUL, MN — Abortion rights supporters are seeking to overturn Minnesota’s restrictions on abortion, including its 24-hour waiting period and parental notification requirements. A lawsuit, filed in state court by Gender Justice and the Lawyering Project, argues the restrictions violate Minnesota’s constitution. A 1995 Minnesota Supreme Court decision affirmed abortion rights. But the lawsuit says opponents have chipped away at…
ST. PAUL, MN — Gov. Tim Walz is seeking a presidential disaster declaration for spring storms that caused nearly $40 million in damage to infrastructure across Minnesota. He requested the declaration for 51 counties and four tribal governments. Officials say flooding, blizzards and strong winds from mid-March to late April caused damage totaling $39 million. That is well above the $8…
JAMESTOWN, ND — A man who got into a scuffle with Jamestown Police last month has been charged with attempted murder. 47-year-old Ray Hunter of Jamestown is accused of trying to grab a loaded handgun from his car, which fell to the ground when officers removed him from the car. Hunter is also charged with endangerment, terrorizing, disorderly conduct and drug…
Are you ready to hit the water for summer recreation fun? Or is your upper-body strength still a little soggy after our long, cold winter huddled indoors? Instead, you can flex your creative muscles before you flex your rowing muscles, with a canoe art event for the whole family. It’s a way to inspire you to get out on the…
Special Counsel Robert Mueller said in his first public statement about the Russia probe that charging the president with a crime was not an option due to the longstanding Justice Department opinions that say a president cannot be indicted while in office. Mueller made the comments Wednesday as he ended an almost 10-minute statement about his two-year investigation into Russian…
FARGO, N.D.– A Fargo kindergarten teacher is retiring after 38 years on the job. Clara Barton Hawthorne Elementary is hosting its 2nd annual end of the year celebration and honoring a teacher for her work in the school. Mrs. Pobst has taught at CBH for 30 years. For her, the choice to keep teaching all those years was an easy…
FARGO, N.D. — Every year, Lowe’s Home Improvement chooses one Boys and Girls club in each state to receive a $50,000 Renovation Across the Nation grant to make improvements in their facility. This year, the Club of the Red River Valley was the chosen one from North Dakota. “With the commitment to kids and youth, we enthusiastically accepted,” CEO Robin Nelson…
WEST FARGO, N.D. — Try to measure bravery. “He just keeps on going no matter how hard or difficult it is and that’s what our police officers do,” said Nikki Anderson, Aurora Elementary School counselor. You’ll find 7-year-old Myles Allen is one of the mightiest. “We found a hero right here at Aurora Elementary,” said West Fargo police chief Heith Janke….
FARGO, N.D. — Many farmers across the country are hurting because of the trade war. North Dakota Senator John Hoeven met with producers to discuss an agriculture assistance program. “We’ve lost so much income because of the decline in the markets, and it’s just been really difficult and a challenge for everyone in the cattle industry,” Shelly Ziesch, a cattle rancher from…
FARGO, N.D. — Local High school hockey players did their part to “Stick it” to cancer this year with the annual fundraiser. The Fargo North boys hockey team presented a check to Lend a Hand Up, totaling $38,007.96. One hundred percent of the proceeds raised goes to help local families dealing with cancer or other life threatening injuries. The money was…
