BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO/NORTH DAKOTA MONITOR) — Julie Fedorchak’s campaign has filed complaints with two federal agencies over video and text messages sent last week that falsely stated she had dropped out of the U.S. House race. Complaints were filed with the Federal Election Commission and Federal Communications Commission asking the agencies to investigate. The campaign’s attorney says the complaint to…
BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) – A newly passed North Dakota law could give the U.S. Supreme Court an opportunity to revisit restrictions on who can run for federal office, a legal expert says. North Dakotans voted Tuesday to make it illegal for anyone to be elected or appointed to represent the state in Congress if they’d turn 81 before the end…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Commander of the Air Combat Command is going to be making stops this week in Grand Forks and Fargo. General Kenneth Wilsbach will meet with Grand Forks Air Force Base leadership and community leaders on Monday morning. On Tuesday, Sen. John Hoeven and Wilsbach will hold a counter-UAS discussion with leaders from UND to further…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — The defense team for a Grand Forks man sentenced to decades in prison in a high-profile federal child pornography case is appealing his sentence to the Eighth Circuit Court. Nicholas Morgan-Derosier pleaded guilty to seven charges of possessing and distributing child porn in September and was sentenced last month. The prosecution recommended a 30-year sentence, but…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Another North Dakota primary election is in the books and with it just 20% voter turnout statewide. That is near average during presidential cycles but down 7% from 2020 when there was an increase in mail-in ballots due to the pandemic. The North Dakota GOP says it trusts Republican voters and will place its full support…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — A framework has been released for the ongoing farm bill negotiations. Sen. John Hoeven says it strengthens the farm safety net, improves crop insurance affordability, expands producer access to credit and keeps conservation programs voluntary and farmer-friendly. It also increases premium subsidies for the Supplemental Coverage Option to 80% and raises the top coverage level to…
ST. PAUL (KVRR/KFGO) — A Senate Ethics committee holds another hearing on Minnesota DFL State Senator Nicole Mitchell in St. Paul. Mitchell did not appear at the brief hearing. Many in the Minnesota DFL party, including Gov. Tim Walz, have called for her resignation after her arrest for burglary at her stepmother’s home in Detroit Lakes in April. Mitchell told…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — There are nine candidates for four open seats on Fargo School Board. Kristin Nelson, Allie Ollenburger, Jason Nelson and Nikkie Gullickson, the incumbent, have came out on top for the election. Terms are for four years. The winners will be seated on the board at the July 9th meeting. Categories: Local News, North Dakota News, Politics…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) –Longtime public utilities regulator Julie Fedorchak finished first in a rambunctious GOP race for the House seat Rep. Kelly Armstrong will vacate. Each will be in a commanding position for the November general election in the conservative state. Armstrong, who currently occupies North Dakota’s lone House seat, beat Lt. Gov. Tammy Miller in the race to succeed…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo City Commission is getting a new member. In the primary election Tuesday, Michelle Turnberg won a seat by leading the pack of seven candidates with 6,850 votes. Incumbent John Strand came in second with 6,579 votes to win another term. Commissioner Arlette Preston, who also served as deputy mayor, came in fourth in the voting…
