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MN And ND Senators Seek Improvements in Newspaper Deliveries By USPS

May 22, 2024

TJ Nelson,

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — Senators from North Dakota and Minnesota are pushing the U.S. Postal Service to improve its delivery of newspapers and limit rate increases. Senators Hoeven, Cramer, Klobuchar and Smith are all part of the Deliver for Democracy Act. Hoeven says the legislation is about ensuring the postal service follows through on its commitment to improve newspaper delivery….

House Judiciary Subcommittee to Hold Field Hearing in Grand Forks on Border Issues

May 22, 2024

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/FOX) — Senate Democrats plan to force a vote Thursday on new border legislation. The bipartisan Border Security Package negotiated by Republican and Democratic senators is aimed at reducing border crossings, making it tougher for migrants to qualify for asylum and quickly turn away those who fail to meet it. It was defeated once before after former President…

Judge considers release of video from State Sen. Nicole Mitchell’s arrest

May 21, 2024

Alison Voorhees,

State Sen. Nicole Mitchell (D) Woodbury, Minn.ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR/FOX 9) — A judge in Minnesota is weighing whether or not to release body camera video of when State Senator Nicole Mitchell was arrested. The democrat was caught breaking into her stepmother’s home in Detroit Lakes in April. Mitchell told police she was trying to retrieve some of her late…

Chaotic end to Minnesota legislative session

The Minnesota Legislative session came to a chaotic end overnight, yet one local lawmaker in encouraged with what came out of this year's session.

May 20, 2024

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ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) – The Minnesota Legislative session came to a chaotic end overnight, yet one local lawmaker in encouraged with what came out of this year’s session. District 4 DFL State Senator Rob Kupec described the end of the session Sunday night as a “45 minute screaming fest by Minnesota Republicans”. He says it was “not a dignified…

Lawmakers Up Against 11:59 P.M. Deadline At The Capitol in St. Paul

May 19, 2024

KVRR Staff,

ST. PAUL (KVRR/FOX9) — The clock is nearing zero at the Minnesota Legislature, as lawmakers work to pass bills ahead of a midnight deadline. The 2024 session is set to end tonight and lawmakers have worked all week to get bills done on time. Lawmakers reached a deal Saturday night on a pay raise for ride-hailing app drivers after an…

MN GOP Endorses Former NBA Player Royce White for U.S. Senate

May 19, 2024

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ST. PAUL (KVRR/FOX) — Minnesota’s Republican Party has tossed its support behind Royce White in his bid to oust Democrat Sen. Amy Klobuchar. White is a former NBA player and Black Lives Matter protest leader. At Saturday’s GOP convention in St. Paul, White received 67 percent of the vote on the first ballot to receive the endorsement. White is one…

The Chamber Holds West Fargo City Commission Candidate Forum

May 15, 2024

TJ Nelson,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — One day after a forum for Fargo City Commission candidates was held, another forum is held for candidates in West Fargo. This one was hosted by The Chamber in partnership with the Building Industry Association. All five city commission candidates took part including Tyler Erickson, Rory Jorgensen, DeAnn Reed, John Severson and Amy Zundel. One…

Governor Seeks Candidates To Fill Two Judicial Seats in MN’s 7th Judicial District

May 15, 2024

TJ Nelson,

Judge Sarah Hennesy & Judge Greta Smolnisky ST. PAUL (KVRR) — Gov. Tim Walz is looking to appoint two new judges in the Seventh Judicial District. One of the vacancies occurred upon the elevation of Judge Sarah Hennesy in St. Cloud to the Minnesota Supreme Court. The other comes with the resignation of Judge Greta Smolnisky in Moorhead who was…

The Chamber Hosts Candidate Forum for Fargo City Commission Race

May 14, 2024

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Candidates for Fargo City Commission get another chance to talk about the issues facing the community. Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce hosted the candidate forum at Fargo City Hall. It was held in partnership with Building Industry Association of the Red River Valley and Downtown Community Partnership. Five of the seven candidates running for…

GOP legislative leaders want Democrats to drop Minnesota ERA as part of session-ending deal

May 14, 2024

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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Republican leaders of the Minnesota Legislature called Tuesday on Democrats to drop a proposed state Equal Rights Amendment, better fund rural ambulance services and make other concessions as part of their price for GOP votes on a public works package and an end to filibustering that has slowed the final work of the 2024 session. Senate Minority…