Politics / Elections

VA Secretary McDonough shares how the Biden Admin. is helping veterans in Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough, a Stillwater, Minnesota native, comes to Fargo’s VA Medical Center to discuss how veterans benefit from President Biden’s Unity Agenda. It includes a better national suicide prevention hotline for vets, efforts to reduce veteran homelessness and investing in a caregiver support program. North Dakota State University’s partnership is a…

LIVE: Fargo Mayoral Race

Meet Dr. Tim Mahoney -- again.

Fargo Mayor Dr. Tim Mahoney is speaking out about the shooting at a Fargo restaurant that left a woman and an eight-month-old baby injured. His reaction to the shooting, which Mahoney describes as “a tragedy,” is part of our ongoing series of one-on-ones with the candidates for Fargo mayor. The shooter, who was convicted of a violent felony in 2020…

St. Louis follows Fargo’s lead with using approval voting

The city of St. Louis is inspired by Fargo's trailblazing method allowing approval voting where voters choose as many candidates as they'd like

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Voting for multiple candidates in elections could be the norm sooner than later as more cities look to approval voting for a more effective way to cast votes. “With the people in St. Louis and the people in Fargo, they’re starting to go through this process where they’re saying like, ‘Hey this is really exciting.’ We…

Hepola introduces Pelican Rapids native Dr. Uselman as running mate

Perham native Cory Hepola, an independent candidate running for governor, introduces Pelican Rapids native Dr. Tamara Uselman as his running mate.

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – The Forward Party team strives to change the landscape of education in the state. “We have an outdated educational model here in Minnesota. We are trying to prepare our kids for 2023 and beyond by using a 20th century educational model. It’s broken, it’s in need of holistic changes. Someone from the outside to say ‘Here’s…

Doug Wardlow Announces GOP Primary Challenge for MN Attorney General

ST. PAUL (KVRR/KFGO) — Doug Wardlow says he’ll run in the August primary for attorney general after losing the Republican endorsement to Jim Schultz at the convention last weekend. Wardlow, who was the party’s nominee in 2018, is general counsel at MyPillow and an ally of its founder, Mike Lindell. Lindell is a leading proponent of false accusations that the…

Bishop of Fargo discusses abortion

The Supreme Court releases some opinions but not the one that has everyone talking: the possible overturn of abortion rights.

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Supreme Court releases some opinions but not the one that has everyone talking: the possible overturn of abortion rights. We talked to Bishop John Folda at the groundbreaking for the new Holy Cross Catholic Church in West Fargo. While we all await the decision of Roe V Wade, rallys were held over the weekend….

Burgum gives nearly $1 million in campaign contributions

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Wealthy former software executive and North Dakota GOP Gov. Doug Burgum has personally shelled out nearly $1 million ahead of the state’s primary election in campaign contributions. Most of the money has gone to political action campaign that historically has focused on defeating Republican far-right candidates, or those who do not agree with Burgum’s spending and…

People all across the country make a “day of action” for abortion rights

Many people in the F-M region shared their thoughts during the ``The'' Bans Off Our Bodies ``rally

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) —  Hundreds of thousands of people across the United States made a “day of action” for abortion rights. Many people in the F-M region shared their thoughts during the ”Bans Off Our Bodies” rally. “Our bodies hands off, our bodies hands off.” Hundreds of pro choice supporters could be heard and seen chanting and marching through downtown…

GOP Endorses Candidate Dr. Scott Jensen for Governor of Minnesota

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Minnesota Republicans endorse Scott Jensen for governor during a convention that included allegations of dirty campaigning between second and third-place candidates. “No offer was ever made to Mike Murphy. Not one,” Kendall Qualls told delegates that Murphy had come to his war room seeking a job in his administration. “Because he didn’t get his way, he stormed…