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Fargo City Commission drafts an action plan to improve Fargo Police

The city administration team would work with police human resources to come up with the plan and they would bring to the commisison.

January 24, 2022

Brandon Blakney,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Fargo City Commission makes the decision to put in motion an action plan to improve the police department. The city administration team would work with police human resources to come up with the plan and they would bring to the commission. Mayor Doctor Tim Mahoney says the Fargo Police Department Performance Action plan involves six…

$60 million to go towards repairing Minnesota bridges in 2022

January 14, 2022

Austin Erickson,

MINNESOTA (KVRR) – Minnesota officials tout $60 million going towards bridge repairs this year. The money is from the infrastructure law signed by President Biden last year. The state’s Department of Transportation says 660 bridges in Minnesota are in poor condition. The state knows all too well how important it is to have updated infrastructure. In 2007, the Interstate 35W…

Dershowitz joins Lindell legal team, calls Jan.6 Committee actions ‘great danger’

January 11, 2022

Jim Monk,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Prominent defense attorney Alan Dershowitz has joined the legal team representing MyPillow founder and Minnesota resident Mike Lindell in a civil rights lawsuit against the congressional committee investigating the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. The Jan. 6 Committee wants Verizon to turn over Lindell’s cell phone records between Nov. 1, 2020 and Jan. 31, 2021. Dershowitz…

ND & MN congressional delegations describe what they saw during the capitol insurrection

January 6, 2022

Austin Erickson,

WASHINGTON (KVRR) – One year ago former President Trump held a “Stop The Steal” rally. Some of his supporters broke into the U.S. capitol while the Senate was certifying election results. “I have vivid memories of being on the Senate floor and watching the Vice President being quickly moved off of the Senate floor trying to understand what was happening…

New year brings new possibilities for Moorhead

January 5, 2022

Austin Erickson,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – 2022 is set to be an important one for Moorhead. “2022 in Moorhead is going to be an incredible year. We have a lot of businesses that are developing,” Moorhead Mayor Shelly Carlson said. The near future and the next decade is important to Carlson. She wants people’s input for the Onward Moorhead 10 Year Comprehensive…

Drew Wrigley Announces Bid For ND Attorney General

January 5, 2022

TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — The former U.S. Attorney for North Dakota jumps back into politics. Drew Wrigley is seeking the Republican nomination for North Dakota Attorney General. “I’ve established a proven record of Conservative, accountable, law-and-order leadership. And that’s a record on which I stand today as I announce my candidacy for North Dakota Attorney General.” His announcement comes two…

Fargo Man Enters The Race For City Commission

January 4, 2022

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Branden Krieger made his official announcement on social media that he is running for a seat on the Fargo City Commission. Krieger filed his paperwork and says he is running to change the process and bring back honesty to candidates and civility to public debate. “I want to challenge the city, I want everyone to be…

A look back at issues Fargo faced in 2021 with Mayor Dr. Tim Mahoney

December 31, 2021

Austin Erickson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The pandemic, permanent flood protection and filling hundreds of open jobs. There have been a lot of difficult issues Fargo has faced this year. Austin Erickson spoke with Mayor Dr. Tim Mahoney to see how the city fared amidst the obstacles. “The biggest thing that’s really happened for Fargo is F-M Diversion is now going through. So,…

LIVE: Creating the Capitol Christmas Tree

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December 9, 2021

Emily Welker,

Think your Christmas tree is a tough job to tackle every year? Check out this one. North Dakota’s state capitol is hosting its annual “Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony” Monday night at 5:30. Staff members started work on the 26-foot tree about six weeks ago, when the First Lady chose this year’s theme, “Share Your Story.” It takes 4 to 5…

Former Senator and Republican Presidential Candidate Bob Dole Dies at 98

North Dakota U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer Pays Tribute to Dole

December 5, 2021

TJ Nelson,

Sen. Bob Dole & Kevin Cramer (Undated photo)WASHINGTON (AP) – Americans are remembering Bob Dole, a man who defied the odds in war, only to fall short of his ultimate goal in politics. Dole died Sunday. He was 98. After paralyzing wounds in World War II, Dole willed himself to walk again, and ran for Congress with a right arm…

Politics / Elections

Fargo City Commission drafts an action plan to improve Fargo Police

The city administration team would work with police human resources to come up with the plan and they would bring to the commisison.

$60 million to go towards repairing Minnesota bridges in 2022

Dershowitz joins Lindell legal team, calls Jan.6 Committee actions ‘great danger’

ND & MN congressional delegations describe what they saw during the capitol insurrection

New year brings new possibilities for Moorhead

Drew Wrigley Announces Bid For ND Attorney General

A look back at issues Fargo faced in 2021 with Mayor Dr. Tim Mahoney

LIVE: Creating the Capitol Christmas Tree

Top this! If you can reach that high.

Former Senator and Republican Presidential Candidate Bob Dole Dies at 98

North Dakota U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer Pays Tribute to Dole

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