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North Dakota Agriculture Leaders React To Phase One Trade Agreement

North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring, who was at the signing, says this is a big first step in the right direction.

January 15, 2020

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WASHINGTON — After President Trump signed the Phase One Trade Agreement with China, markets are now being reopen after nearly two years of tariffs. North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring, who was at the signing, says this is a big first step in the right direction. “I really feel there is a lot of value here because it adds stability…

Nancy Pelosi Announces 7 Impeachment Managers for Senate Trial of Trump

Democrats are also preparing a vote to send the Trump impeachment articles to the Senate.

January 15, 2020

KVRR Staff,

WASHINGTON–House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced the impeachment managers for the trial against President Donald Trump in the Senate in a press conference on Wednesday morning. The managers include Adam Schiff of California, Jerry Nadler of New York, Val Demmings of Florida, Hakeem Jeffries of New York, Jason Crow of Colorado, Sylvia Garcia of Texas and Zoe Lofgren of California. Schiff is…

City of Fargo and Airport Authority Reconcile, Sign Memorandum of Understanding

Over the last couple of months, the City of Fargo and the Municipal Airport Authority have been in heated discussions regarding the Memorandum of Understanding between the two.

January 14, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. – “What we ended up with is what we needed, and that is an agreement, and that will carry us far into the future,” said Fargo City Commissioner John Strand Over the last couple of months, the City of Fargo and the Municipal Airport Authority have been in heated discussions regarding the Memorandum of Understanding between the two….

LIVE: Vote for Voting!

Finally! An election 2020 story that won't be met with groans of "already????"

January 13, 2020

Emily Welker,

You may have felt, over the course of the past year, it was simply too soon for all the election 2020 coverage we brought you. But you’ll probably agree it’s never too soon to get kids excited about the right to vote, and now, you can get involved. Fourth graders from around North Dakota submitted their best designs for the…

Cass County Asking Voters To Help Decide On New “I Voted” Sticker

The Winner Will Be Decided In April

January 10, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. – Cass County is asking people to vote for the newest “I voted” sticker for the 2020 primary. The over 100 submissions crafted by the young artists of fourth grade classrooms across the county are being used to encourage voter registration. The winning vote will get passed onto the state government to compete against other counties with the…

Pelosi Says House is Moving to Send Impeachment to Senate Next Week

Pelosi has held on to the articles in a standoff with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.

January 10, 2020

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WASHINGTON (AP) – House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the House will take steps next week to send articles of impeachment to the Senate for President Donald Trump’s Senate trial. In a letter Friday to her Democratic colleagues, Pelosi said she has asked Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler to be prepared to bring to the floor next week a resolution to…

Concerned Citizens Talk US-Iran Conflict

The latest escalation in the conflict comes after an airstrike authorized by President Trump killed Qasem Soleimani.

January 8, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. – Missiles landed at two U.S. bases in Iraq late Tuesday evening. Another escalation in a series of back and forth attacks between the U.S. and Iran. “My first priority, as i’m sure is everybody’s, are the lives of American’s in Iraq, Iran, and the Middle East. Thankfully there were no casualties among Americans or our allies, and…

USMCA one step closer to being passed

January 8, 2020

Site Staff,

WASHINGTON – The Senate Finance Committee approves USMCA. Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith says she will vote in favor of the trade deal with Canada and Mexico. The bill includes provisions she fought for like strengthening protections for workers and improving access to affordable medicines. Smith says it’s important to open new markets for agriculture and end unfair Canadian milk pricing…

LIVE: President Trump To Address The Nation About Iranian Missile Attack

KVRR will carry the address live during KVRR Local News at 10:00 a.m.

January 8, 2020

Site Staff,

AWAITING: President Donald J. Trump makes a statement about the Iranian missile strikes that were aimed overnight at U.S. military bases in Iraq. https://fxn.ws/2Fydnmo Posted by Fox News on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Wednesday that ballistic missile attacks targeting U.S. military and coalition forces in Iraq Wednesday morning were “a slap in the face” to the United States….

Agreement between Fargo & Municipal Airport Authority could come soon

December 30, 2019

TJ Nelson,

FILEFARGO, N.D. – The City of Fargo and the Municipal Airport Authority appear close to an agreement over who is in control. During mediation sessions, a new memo of understanding has been produced. Mayor Tim Mahoney says the entities cannot comment on what’s in the memo until it’s approved by both sides. He calls the talks “fruitful.” The city commission…