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“No One is Above the Law”: Protestors Responding to President Trump Firing of Jeff Sessions

More than 400,000 people participated in protests across 900 cities

November 8, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — It’s only been under 24 hours since Attorney General Jeff Sessions handed in his resignation letter. But people across the country, including right here in Fargo, are using their voices to show the concern they have over Sessions’ interim replacement, Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker. KVRR’s Danielle Church has our lead story. More than 400,000 people from 900…

Walz Visits State Capitol To Begin Transition Into Governor’s Seat

Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton is leaving office after two terms

November 8, 2018

TJ Nelson,

ST. PAUL, MN — Minnesota’s Gov.-elect Tim Walz is kickstarting his transition to the state’s top office after defeating Republican Jeff Johnson in Tuesday’s open race for governor. He visited the state Capitol Thursday with Lt. Gov.-elect Peggy Flanagan and his wife, Gwen Walz, to open a transition office. There’s plenty of work to do. The new governor will have to…

Armstrong Resigns State Senate Seat As He Prepares For Congress

Armstrong served a state senator for District 36, serving the Dickinson area, since 2012

November 8, 2018

TJ Nelson,

DICKINSON, ND — U.S. Congressman-elect Kelly Armstrong has resigned from his seat in the North Dakota State Senate. Armstrong served a state senator for District 36, serving the Dickinson area, since 2012. He will be sworn in as North Dakota’s lone Congressman on January 3. Armstrong said he was honored to serve the area and that he is now humbled “to…

Mayor-Elect Johnathan Judd Shares His Vision for Moorhead

He received 51 percent of the vote

November 7, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Johnathan Judd won the mayor’s race with 51 percent of the vote, while his opponents City Council member Brenda Elmer and Kurdish Community of America founder Newzad Brifki received 40 percent and 8 percent, respectively. “Still surreal. Still taking it all in. It’s a good feeling, but still trying to let it sink in. It’s unlike anything I’ve ever…

Longtime Republican Lawmaker And House Majority Leader Voted Out

Al Carlson came in 4th in a 4-way race in District 41

November 7, 2018

TJ Nelson,

Al CarlsonFARGO, ND — A major Republican upset in the North Dakota legislature: Al Carlson of Fargo has lost his re-election bid. Carlson is the house majority leader. He came in 4th in a 4-way race in District 41. Republican Michelle Strinden was elected to the house with 28 percent of the vote. Strinden’s father-in-law, Earl Strinden, served in the North…

Jeff Sessions resigns as attorney general

November 7, 2018

KVRR Staff,

WASHINGTON – Attorney General Jeff Sessions has resigned as the country’s chief law enforcement officer at President Donald Trump’s request. Sessions announced his plan to resign in a letter to the White House on Wednesday. Trump announced in a tweet that Sessions’ chief of staff Matt Whitaker would become the new acting attorney general. The attorney general had endured more than…

Jesse Jahner Elected as New Cass County Sheriff

November 6, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — After 12 years of service from Sheriff Paul Laney, Cass County has a new sheriff. Captain Jesse Jahner of the Cass County Sheriff’s Office defeated Fargo Police officer Mike Kjera by nearly 18,000 votes. Jahner had 42,084 votes, Kjera collected 24,264 while 404 selected write-in candidates. A graduate of Fargo North High School and NDSU, Jahner has…

Moorhead Attorney Elected As The City’s Next Mayor

Johnathan Judd Defeated Current Council Member Brenda Elmer For The Position

November 6, 2018

TJ Nelson,

MOORHEAD, MN – Johnathan Judd has been elected the mayor of Moorhead, defeating a current council woman and another candidate. After moving to Moorhead 15 years ago from North Carolina, the 45-year-old attorney decided to throw his hat in the ring to become the city’s next mayor. He received the endorsements of current Moorhead Mayor Del Rae Williams and former…

Rep. Collin Peterson Leads Dave Hughes in Minnesota’s 7th Congressional District

November 6, 2018

Site Staff,

Congressman Collin Peterson (D) / Dave Hughes (R)14-term DFL Congressman Collin Peterson leads Republican Air Force veteran Dave Hughes in the race for Minnesota’s 7th Congressional District with 55% of precincts reporting around 11:00 Tuesday night. Neither candidate or party has sent out a statement or posted on social media about either candidate conceding. With 725 out of 1,329 precincts…

Measure 3 Voted Down in North Dakota

Measure 3 would legalize recreational marijuana in the state

November 6, 2018

Alison Voorhees,

NORTH DAKOTA — With 378 out of 424 precincts reporting, 162,862 ‘No’ votes and 108,366 ‘Yes’ votes are being reported. Measure 3 would legalize recreational marijuana in North Dakota. If passed, North Dakota would have been the tenth state to legalize marijuana. Two years ago, North Dakota voters agreed to pass a measure to allow medicinal marijuana. Categories: Local News,…