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N.D. Legislators Propose $280 Million Infrastructure Plan

The funding would focus on non-oil producing regions

July 26, 2018

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NORTH DAKOTA — State Republican lawmakers proposed a $280 million infrastructure funding package. The funding package is broken into three brackets, including the county level, municipal, and airport infrastructure needs. “By doing this, by bringing money across the state to non–oil producing regions, we are not taking away from the needs that they have out west. The hub cities and those…

Sec. of Interior Ryan Zinke Honors Four Indian Country Officers

He gave them each his Commendation Award

July 26, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — The opioid crisis does not discriminate, effecting people from all different backgrounds across the country. That includes Indian Country. Four police officers are being recognized for their heroic efforts against the drug epidemic by Secretary of Interior Ryan Zinke. KVRR’s Danielle Church has the story. Turtle Mountain police officer Stacey Larocque has only had to give someone Narcan…

Vice President Mike Pence Visits Grand Forks Air Force Base

This is the third time he's been in North Dakota in less than a year

July 25, 2018

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GRAND FORKS AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. – Vice President Mike Pence stops in Grand Forks to campaign for Congressman Kevin Cramer. But he didn’t leave without making one last trip to the air force base to thank all the men and women who work there. KVRR’s Danielle Church has more in our lead story. These airmen and women call themselves the…

State Rep. Debra Hilstrom Says She’ll Focus on the Opioid Crisis, Health Care If Elected as MN’s AG

She says listening to the concerns of Minnesotans is key

July 25, 2018

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MINNESOTA — State Representative Debra Hilstrom of Brooklyn Center, Minn. says listening to the concerns of Minnesotans is key in her run for Attorney General. She says one of the main issues affecting people in the state is the opioid crisis and access to healthcare and medicine. She says she wants to make sure no person or organization is above the…

USDA Plan to Help Farmers Hurt By Tariffs With $12 Billion Plan

July 24, 2018

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WASHINGTON – The Agriculture Department announces a $12 billion short-term plan to help farmers hurt by tariffs. Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue says the plan will help farmers deal with the cost of what he calls “disruptive markets.” It comes as trading partners like China retaliate for President Trump’s tariffs on imports. The plan involves direct payments to farmers, the purchase of…

LIVE: Clay County Sheriff’s Race

Here's the lieutenant that's hoping to take over Bill Bergquist's job.

July 20, 2018

Emily Welker,

Patrol officers work with the public every day to make our streets safer, and the people who oversee them see and hear a lot. Lt. Mark Empting started his career as a patrol officer himself, and now handles the patrol division for the Clay County Sheriff’s office. And now he’d like a step up, to Sheriff. Clay County is set…

LIVE: Clay County Sheriff’s Race

Meet the parole officer who's looking to bring his years of experience to the sheriff's job.

July 20, 2018

Emily Welker,

Keeping track of people on their way out of the corrections system is a full-time job with significant consequences for our safety here in the Red River Valley. And that safety has been in the hands of Mark Hendrickson for several years. Now, he’s looking to take over the post of Clay County Sheriff as longtime law enforcement leader Bill…

LIVE: Clay County Sheriff’s Race

Longtime deputy Scott Steffes wants to step into Sheriff Bill Bergquist's shoes.

July 19, 2018

Emily Welker,

He’s been a K9 officer, a member of the SWAT Team and a member of the Warrants and Transports Division in his quarter-century with the Clay County Sheriff’s office. And now, with the retirement of longtime Sheriff Bill Bergquist, Scott Steffes thinks the time is right to take on a new role — that of the county’s top law enforcement…

LIVE: Clay County Sheriff’s Race

We interview this first of a field of four candidates.

July 16, 2018

Emily Welker,

Clay County is losing its longtime sheriff Bill Bergquist this fall. He’s retiring after decades with the department, and four people are vying for the chance to replace him. Among them is a longtime detective with Bergquist’s department. Jason Hicks has investigated many of the highest-profile crimes in the county over the past decade. Hicks says he’s looking for a…

Bill Introduced By MN Sen. Smith Aims To Help School Districts Hire Teachers

July 13, 2018

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WASHINGTON – Minnesota Senator Tina Smith introduces a bill to try to end a nationwide teacher shortage. The Democrat says 48 states are struggling to make sure there’s a teacher in every classroom. She adds it’s especially hard to hire educators for science, math and special education positions and in rural areas. The Addressing Teacher Shortages Act would allow districts…