Lisa DemuthST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – House Speaker and Republican Gubernatorial candidate Lisa Demuth announced this morning she’s filed to run in the Republican Primary for Governor. She says her ticket is the only one with proven conservative leadership and the resources to defeat Amy Klobuchar. “As I said at the outset of this campaign seven months ago, Minnesota is…
A masked ICE agent knocks on the window of an observer’s vehicle in Minnesota in January. Some Democratic states want to restrict the actions of federal immigration enforcement officers. (Photo by Nicole Neri/Minnesota Reformer)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota U.S. House candidates agree the southern border is more secure under President Donald Trump’s second term, but differ in…
Charlie Gorecki, CEO of the Energy and Environmental Research Center, presents to the North Dakota Industrial Commission on Aug. 27, 2024. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)GRAND FORKS, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The University of North Dakota’s Energy and Environmental Research Center has started to bring back employees who were furloughed last month with more reinstatements possible as recently…
Oil pumpjacks operate in Williams County in September 2024. (Photo by Kyle Martin/For the North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota elected officials are pushing to make rapid progress on the next generation of oil production technology before a change in federal administration, but oil and gas executives say there’s no guarantee of a quick breakthrough. “We…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Cass County will conduct early voting for the June 9 Primary starting Tuesday. From June 2-5 you can vote from 11 am to 7 pm at Casselton City Hall, Fargodome, Hartl Ag Building on Red River Valley Fairgrounds, Fargo Parks Sports Center and Ramada by Wyndham. The last early voting day will be Saturday from 11…
ROCHESTER, Minn. (KVRR/CNN/FOX9) — Sen. Amy Klobuchar won the endorsement for governor after the first round of balloting at the DFL convention in Rochester. On Friday, she announced former Fergus Falls Mayor Ben Schierer as her running mate. Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan was endorsed by Democrats to run for U.S. Senate. Her opponent, Rep. Angie Craig, announced before the convention…
DULUTH, Minn. (KVRR/FOX9) — Republicans endorse Kendall Qualls to run for governor after electronic voting issues caused delays at the Minnesota GOP State Convention in Duluth. Qualls won the endorsement after 10 rounds of voting. The field was narrowed down from six, including Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth who came in second with 39 percent of the vote and MyPillow…
Cass County Secure Drop Box locate in front of the Cass County Courthouse.BISMARCK, N.D. — The North Dakota Secretary of State’s Office is reminding voters planning to use absentee ballots to vote in the June primary to send them in as soon as possible. The office says they sent out 35,710 absentee ballots to people requesting to vote absentee. Of…
From the left: Superintendent of the Department of Public Instruction Levi Bachmeier (Photo courtesy of Office of the Governor), Tracy Layne Foss (Photo courtesy of Foss campaign) and Charles Tuttle (Photo by Jacob Orledge/North Dakota Monitor).BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Candidates for superintendent of public instruction have different takes on how to improve North Dakota teacher recruitment and retention….
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Former North Dakota Senate Majority Leader Gary J. Nelson has died. North Dakota Legislative Council says Nelson passed away this week. The Casselton Republican served District 22 in the state senate from 1977-2001. He was a farmer by trade and a Concordia College graduate. “As the Majority Leader, Senator Nelson led with a firm hand but…
