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President Trump being taken to Walter Reed Hospital

October 2, 2020

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WASHINGTON (AP) – The White House says President Donald Trump will spend a “few days” at a military hospital after contracting COVID-19. Trump was to depart the White House by helicopter late Friday for Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, a White House official said. The official said the visit was precautionary and that Trump would work from the hospital’s…

Some Cass County voters confused by General Election mail-in ballots

October 2, 2020

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CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The Cass County Finance Department says several Cass County residents have shown concern at already having received General Election ballots in the mail. Anyone who has received a mail-in ballot for the General Election would have previously completed an application during the Primary Election and opted to receive a ballot for all statewide elections. The Finance Department says…

LIVE: Planning to Stop Voter Interference in Its Tracks

As if you didn't have enough to worry about with covid at the polls.

October 2, 2020

Emily Welker,

Cass County elections officials are preparing with local law enforcement as new concerns emerge over potential voter interference in the upcoming presidential election. Cass County auditor Mike Montplaisir said most of the calls from worried members of the public have so far focused on whether mailing your ballot in can be done securely and get to elections officials in time….

President Trump and First Lady test positive for COVID-19

October 2, 2020

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WASHINGTON (FOX9) – President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for the coronavirus, the president tweeted early Friday. Trump’s positive test comes just hours after the White House announced that senior aide Hope Hicks came down with the virus after traveling with the president several times this week. Trump is 74 years old, putting him at higher risk of serious…

Locals Call The First Presidential Debate Chaotic And Aggressive

The next Presidential debate will be on October 15.

September 30, 2020

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FARGO-MOORHEAD – Many in North Dakota and Minnesota tuned in with millions of other Americans to watch the first presidential debate between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden. “Do you have any idea what this clown is doing?” Former Vice President Joe Biden said. The candidates went head-to-head in a debate many are describing as chaotic. Some…

President Trump Greeted By Thousands At Duluth International Airport

September 30, 2020

TJ Nelson,

DULUTH, Minn. — Fresh off of his explosive debate with Joe Biden, President Donald Trump is back in Minnesota for the third time in recent weeks. Air Force One landing in Duluth right at 8 o’clock and rolling up to a crowd of a few thousand. Trump narrowly lost Minnesota in the 2016 election to Hillary Clinton. He is hoping…

LIVE: Make Yourself Count(ed) at the 2020 Census and Native Vote Initiative

A five-minute time investment that could pay off big.

September 30, 2020

Emily Welker,

The 2020 Census is one of our last chances to make sure programs we rely on in North Dakota and Minnesota get enough funding. Everything from roads to schools gets money from the federal government to help keep them running. So if our numbers are under-counted, we all wind up losing out in the long run. And it might surprise…

City of Moorhead receives grant to ensure General Election is safe for voters

September 29, 2020

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MOORHEAD, Minn.–The City of Moorhead accepted a grant for nearly $19,000 on Monday that will ensure a safe voting environment for the General Election. The Center for Tech and Civic Life awarded the grant. The City will use the money to replace all existing voting booths with new easy to disinfect ones. The grant money will also be used to…

Democratic Chairman: Biden Has Better Plan For The Coronavirus

Tom Perez says he feels hopeful they're going to be able to win the state again this election.

September 27, 2020

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WASHINGTON, D.C.- Democratic Party Chairman Tom Perez says President Trump was unable to successfully address the coronavirus crisis during his visit to Minnesota. Perez says he feels hopeful they’re going to be able to win the state again this election. He adds that he feels confident for the upcoming debate. Perez says that Joe Biden has a better plan on…

President Trump makes his nomination for Supreme Court

September 26, 2020

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President Donald J. Trump makes the announcement of his nominee for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the U.S. in the Rose Garden.Tune in to Fox News Channel for continuing coverage. Posted by Fox News on Saturday, September 26, 2020 (FOX9) President Donald Trump on Saturday announced his nomination to fill the U.S. Supreme Court seat vacated by…