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…
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…
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…
A.J. PetersMOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Democrats in Minnesota’s 7th Congressional District have unanimously endorsed A.J. Peters as their candidate for Congress. Peters is a business owner in Browerville. He nabbed the endorsement during the district convention last night in Moorhead. Peters will either take on Republican Rep. Michelle Fischbach in November or her Republican primary challenger Steve Boyd. Fischbach and…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Gov. Doug Burgum presents his final strategic budget guidelines for the 2025 to 2027 biennium. The Governor’s Office and Office of Management and Budget began the review process with state agencies in January. North Dakota’s state general fund revenues are above expectations in the current cycle by nearly $213 million. However, Burgum is still calling on…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Cass County has put out a call for election workers. They need people to work the upcoming primary election on June 11. Candidates will be working to set up polling locations, assist verifying voter’s identification, and help check-in voters to make the process run smoothly. Poll workers will be paid over $15 an hour and are…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The League of Women Voters of the Red River Valley host a candidate forum for those seeking a Fargo City Commission seat. There are seven candidates for two seats up for election including those of Arlette Preston and John Strand, who are both running for re-election. They were joined by Al Carlson, Anna Johnson and Delson…
Attorney General Drew WrigleyBISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Attorney General Drew Wrigley joins the fight against the U.S. Department of Education over its new rule interpreting Title IX. The lawsuit includes the attorneys general from Arkansas Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota along with an Arkansas high school athlete. Title IX protects and promote opportunities for women and girls in education…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — McLean County State’s Attorney Ladd Erickson says he does not plan to recommend a jail sentence for Bismarck lawmaker Jason Dockter. He has been convicted of violating an obscure conflict of interest law in the lease of an office building. It took the district court jury on Friday about 90 minutes to find Dockter guilty of…
President Donald Trump ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) — Former President Donald Trump is coming back to Minnesota where he will headline the GOP’s 2024 annual Lincoln Reagan dinner. The event is set for May 17th. Republican Party of Minnesota Chairman David Hann says he can think of no one more fitting to join this year. Minnesota Trump Campaign Chair and…
