FARGO, N.D. — Congressman Kevin Cramer continues his campaign for the Senate, making stops across the metro. KVRR’s Danielle Church caught up with him to talk about his debates with Senator Heidi Heitkamp. Cramer says the real winners in last week’s debate between himself and Heitkamp was neither of the candidates. “I think the real winners were really the voters of…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar and Congressman Collin Peterson met with area growers and leaders to discuss the need for a bipartisan farm bill. The two traveled to American Crystal Sugar in Moorhead to discuss the 2018 harvest and regional farming issues. As the weather has warmed up, their worries have lessened but some priorities still remain; protecting…
BISMARCK, N.D. — With the eyes of the nation looking on, Senator Heidi Heitkamp and Congressman Kevin Cramer went toe–to–toe on the debate stage for the first time. After being clouded in controversy over her campaign team printing the names of sexual assault victims without their permission, Senator Heitkamp started the night with an apology. “This is a terrible mistake and…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — With three weeks left until Election Day, 38 candidates took part in a unique event to make their case to potential voters. Office seekers from Cass and Clay Counties, as well as the two North Dakota US House candidates, went from table to table to talk with community members as part of The Chamber’s Cracker Barrel. People could…
FARGO, N.D. — Election Day is less than three weeks away. While North Dakota’s Senate race has gained most of the attention there’s also an important Congressional race. KVRR’s Danielle Church sat down with both major party candidates. Kelly Armstrong and Mac Schneider may be on different sides of the political spectrum, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have plenty…
BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum’s office has finalized a new ethics policy months after the governor reimbursed an electric utility nearly $40,000 for Super Bowl tickets in Minneapolis. The new policy applies to the governor, lieutenant governor and all employees of the governor’s office. It addresses conflicts of interest, gifts, expenses and political activities. The move comes after Burgum…
FARGO, N.D. — A former GOP state legislator from Maryland comes to Fargo to fuel the fire to legalize recreational marijuana in North Dakota. Don Murphy says changing the law and pushing through Measure 3 opens the door for more jobs for North Dakotans and revenue for the state. He says if the measure is approved, North Dakota’s smaller population…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison’s recently unsealed divorce filings contain no allegations that he physically abused his ex-wife. But Ellison accused Kim Ellison of repeatedly hitting him throughout their marriage, before it ended in 2012 . Media organizations sued to unseal the divorce records after Keith Ellison’s former girlfriend accused him in August of physical abuse. Ellison,…
UPDATE: Senator Heidi Heitkamp says the person responsible for getting information for a campaign ad has been fired. — WASHINGTON, D.C. (KFGO) – Democrat Senator Heidi Heitkamp is apologizing for her campaign ad that appeared in print media statewide that identified some women as sexual assault survivors without their permission. In a statement, Heitkamp said, the ad was an attempt…
FARGO, N.D. – Ladybosses of Fargo-Moorhead is doing their part to empower women heading to the polls. The local ladies support group hosted an all-women forum. The event is giving female voters in the area a chance to become better acquainted with the women on the ballot. Each candidate had the chance to describe their platforms and reason for running….
