Tammy Kromenaker and Sen. Tina Smith MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — The director of Red River Women’s Clinic in Moorhead is headed to President Biden’s State of the Union Address. Tammy Kromenaker will be Sen. Tina Smith’s guest at the address Thursday night. She ran the only abortion clinic in North Dakota and was forced to relocate from Fargo to Moorhead…
Rep. Dean Phillips (D) Minnesota’s 3rd DistrictMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips of Minnesota ended his long-shot 2024 Democratic presidential bid on Wednesday after failing to win a primary contest against President Joe Biden. Phillips told WCCO Radio in Minneapolis that he was endorsing Biden. Phillips, a 55-year-old multimillionaire who is among the richest members of Congress, built his White House…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — President Joe Biden dealt challenger Dean Phillips a Super Tuesday defeat in the Minnesota congressman’s home state, while former President Donald Trump beat Nikki Haley in the state’s Republican primary. Minnesota has 75 Democratic and 39 Republican national convention delegates. But as one of the smaller of 16 states and one territory holding Super Tuesday primaries, Minnesota received little attention — even from Phillips, who represents a congressional…
ST. PAUL (KVRR) — A small group of Republican lawmakers are calling on the legislature to take a vote on the final designs for the new state flag and seal, or let the people decide. The new flag is meant to represent Minnesota’s motto: The Star of the North. Some rural county commissions have passed resolutions against the new design….
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Donald Trump won the North Dakota Republican presidential caucuses on Monday, adding to his string of victories heading into Super Tuesday. The former president finished first with 84% of votes conducted at 12 caucus sites, ahead of former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley. The results resumes Trump’s winning streak, which was briefly interrupted on Sunday when Haley notched her first…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Republicans in North Dakota will gather at 12 sites around the state tonight for their presidential caucuses. Four candidates are on the ballot: former President Donald Trump, Nikki Haley, David Stuckenberg and Ryan Binkley, who recently ended his campaign. Gov. Doug Burgum will speak on Trump’s behalf. Caucus Chair Robert Harms said if Haley upsets Trump…
STANLEY, N.D. (KFGO) – The state’s attorney tasked with reviewing an outside investigation into the deletion of former North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem’s emails says he will not file charges. Mountrail County State’s Attorney Wade Enget says he did not find sufficient evidence in the report by the Montana Division of Criminal Investigation to warrant the prosecution of anyone…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — After weeks of citizens calling on local city governments to call for a ceasefire in Gaza, Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney and Moorhead Mayor Shelly Carlson have issued a joint proclamation. In it they advocate for a negotiated settlement, including the release of hostages and captives, and the building of a foundation for an enduring peace in…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota’s budget outlook has improved thanks to higher corporate profits, officials said Thursday as they projected a slightly bigger surplus that will give the Legislature a little bit more breathing room this session. Minnesota Management and Budget said the current two-year budget period, which runs through June 2025, is now expected to end with a…
Former President Donald Trump attends the closing arguments in the Trump Organization civil fraud trial in New York. WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to decide whether former President Donald Trump can be prosecuted on charges he interfered with the 2020 election and set a course for a quick resolution. The justices’ order maintains a hold on…
