FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Many people have cast their ballots in North Dakota and Minnesota for early voting. Cass County officials say just under 5,000 people have voted across its five locations since Monday. Clay County officials say 3,400 ballots have been cast since early voting began in September. “It’s been pretty steady. We’re quite happy with how the results…
(AP) — Donors associated with companies holding medical marijuana licenses are providing most of the funding for ballot measures that would legalize recreational marijuana in several states. An analysis of campaign finance data by The Associated Press shows that marijuana legalization campaigns have raised about $23 million in North Dakota, South Dakota, Arkansas, Maryland and Missouri. Entities associated with the…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – A Republican Minnesota Senate candidate says an attack ad by the DFL Senate Caucus is full of lies. “Bohmer recorded his son while he showered. He called his own wife a ‘c***,’ ‘stupid,’ ‘parasite.’ We should never call Dan Bohmer senator,” the ad said. The ad uses court documents from Bohmer’s divorce from his wife, Kate,…
MOORHEAD, M.N. (KVRR) – Minnesota Governor Tim Walz talked about unifying Minnesota’s bigger cities with rural areas. Local unions and workers are with him and say he has their best interest in mind. “This is particularly true on important issues like education, healthcare and our freedom to join together in our unions. After talking to hundreds of union members in…
MINNESOTA – The candidates for Minnesota’s 7th Congressional District share why they’re the best to be Western Minnesota’s voice in Washington in a Prairie Public debate. Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach of Paynesville wants to stop what she calls out of control spending and take a look at government regulations to decrease inflation. Writer and Democrat Jill Abahsain of Sauk Centre says…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Early voting is underway and in Cass County there is a way you can avoid long lines. An online dashboard will show how long you’ll have to wait in line at each early voting polling location in Fargo and Casselton. There is also a mobile version of the dashboard available to access on your phone. You…
MOORHEAD, MINN, (KVRR)- Minnesota’s Republican party is pushing a series of stops state wide in their Get Out the vote rallies. It’s all part of the Greater Minnesota Fly-Around Tour featuring Republican candidate for Governor Dr. Scott Jensen of Chaska, Lt. Governor Candidate Matt Birk & MN GOP Chairman David Hann, and other local Republican candidates. They are focusing on…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Candidates and the Executive Director of the Red River Women’s Clinic host a “Rally For Roevember” at Minnesota State University Moorhead. People are applauding candidates’ platforms of letting women make their reproductive decisions and not politicians or the Supreme Court. “Because, in Minnesota, abortion is a legally protected right, it is not on the ballot in…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A nonprofit in California is pushing back against claims that legalizing cannabis will increase crime, teen use and traffic deaths. Diane Goldstein is the Executive Director of the Law Enforcement Action Partnership, and a former police officer. She says they feel this isn’t a Democrat or Republican issue. The group advocates for criminal justice and drug…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota Senate debate moderated by Prairie Public got very heated, especially when the candidates discussed inflation. Democrat Katrina Christiansen believes fighting price gouging and breaking away from OPEC changing the oil industry will help stave off inflation. Senator John Hoeven says improving supply and fighting Biden’s tax and spend policies will improve markets. Dr….
