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President Trump Declares National Emergency To Pay For Border Wall

Trump says he shouldn't be sued but predicted ``we will be very successful in court.

February 15, 2019

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WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump says he expects legal challenges to his decision to declare a national emergency to erect barriers between the U.S. and Mexico but says he’ll be vindicated. Trump announced Friday that he has signed the appropriate paperwork to declare an emergency on the border so he can build the wall. In a sing-songy tone of…

UPDATE: House Passes Border Bill, Sends to President’s Desk

February 14, 2019

KVRR Staff,

U.S./Mexico borderWASHINGTON (AP) – Hard-fought legislation that gives President Donald Trump 55 additional miles of fencing along the U.S.-Mexico border – well short of what he requested – is on the way to his desk after a bipartisan House vote. The House voted 300-128 with Republican North Dakota Rep. Kelly Armstrong and Democratic Minnesota Rep. Collin Peterson both voting in…

Mayor Michael Brown Discusses Issues Affecting Grand Forks in State of the City Address

The theme is "dotting the I's," which include infrastructure, innovation, inclusion, and investment

February 13, 2019

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Mayor Michael Brown gave his 17th state of the city address. The theme for the speech was “dotting the I’s,” and Brown covered the areas of infrastructure, innovation, inclusion, and investment. The mayor says with all the growth in the city, including a hospital and downtown development, there will be a $1 billion return in investment. “That…

Congressional Leaders Make Deal To Avoid Government Shutdown

February 11, 2019

KVRR Staff,

Washington (CNN) – Congressional negotiators say they have reached an agreement in principle to avert a government shutdown at the end of this week. The four lead bipartisan negotiators, emerging from talks Monday night, declined to get into details on how the agreement was struck, but when asked whether it included barrier funding and a resolution to the detention bed issue,…

MN Rep. Ilhan Omar Apologizes for Tweet Some People Feel is Anti-Semitic

February 11, 2019

KVRR Staff,

UPDATE: Rep. Ilhan Omar apologized in a tweet. Listening and learning, but standing strong ???????? pic.twitter.com/7TSroSf8h1 — Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) February 11, 2019 WASHINGTON (FOX 9) – U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota is facing backlash from congressional colleagues for a tweet being described as anti-Semitic. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi leads a group of top Democrats calling on Omar to apologize. The…

Sen. Amy Klobuchar Announces Bid for 2020 Presidential Campaign

Moorhead Mayor Jonathan Judd was among the many speakers there

February 11, 2019

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar is officially trying to make her next home the White House. KVRR’s Danielle Church tells us what voters have to say about the senator’s decision to start a presidential campaign. She may be the first Minnesota woman elected into the U.S. Senate, but now Sen. Amy Klobuchar is trying to take on an even…

Metro Business Leaders Speak with Legislators in Bismarck

This year marks the fourth time the FMWF Chamber has made the trip to the capitol

February 8, 2019

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BISMARCK, N.D. — Business leaders from across the metro journey to Bismarck this week to speak with legislators. 50 Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber members get a chance to talk about the F–M Diversion and how it affects their businesses. Chamber President Craig Whitney says it’s important for business leaders to make their voices heard at the state level so lawmakers…

MSUM Professor: Klobuchar’s Midwestern Background Could Help in Possible Presidential Run

Headrick thinks Klobuchar's Midwestern background and overall positive image will attract voters

February 6, 2019

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MOORHEAD, Minn. – Senator Amy Klobuchar plans to make an announcement this Sunday in Minneapolis, which has many people expecting her hat in the ring for the 2020 presidency. Dr. Barbara Headrick, a political science professor at MSUM, expects Klobuchar to announce her goal for the democratic nomination. Headrick thinks Klobuchar’s Midwestern background and overall positive image will attract voters….

President Trump Calls For Unity in SOTU Speech, Local Lawmakers Respond

February 5, 2019

TJ Nelson,

WASHINGTON – President Trump in his State of the Union address calls for Democrats and Republicans to work together to tackle major issues to ease the deep partisan rancor that recently fueled the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. Mr. Trump said his agenda is not a Republican or Democratic agenda, but “the agenda of the American people.” He says the…

Sen. Amy Klobuchar to make ‘major’ announcement Sunday

February 5, 2019

KVRR Staff,

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar revealed she will be making a “major” announcement this weekend. ‘She plans to make her announcement on Sunday at Boom Island Park in Minneapolis. The event will be open to the public starting at 1 p.m. with the program beginning at 1:35 p.m. In a live interview on MSNBC, Klobuchar said she will be announcing her…