Politics & Elections

MN businesses share shipping concerns with Sen. Klobuchar

WASHINGTON (KVRR) - Minnesota companies, agriculture and trade groups speak with Senator Amy Klobuchar about their issues with importing and exporting. Klobuchar has introduced the Ocean Shipping Reform Act to make it more difficult…

LIVE: Embracing Hardship

The past couple years in the pandemic have been tough for a lot of folks on a variety of levels: pandemic deaths and the risk of Covid-19. Civil rights, demonstrations and unrest, and public…

ND Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring running to keep his job

NORTH DAKOTA (KVRR) - North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring is running for re-election. The Republican says trade is what creates business opportunities in North Dakota. During his tenure at the Department of Agriculture, Goehring addressed issues such as workforce…

Wrigley Takes Oath of Office as North Dakota Attorney General

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFGO/PRAIRIE PUBLIC RADIO/KVRR) – Former US Attorney Drew Wrigley has taken the oath of office as North Dakota Attorney General after being appointed by Gov. Doug Burgum. It was done in a private ceremony.  Supreme Court Chief Justice…

ND Attorney General Stenehjem died of heart attack

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) - The wife of North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem says he died of a heart attack and associated effects last week. The 68-year-old Republican was found unresponsive in his Bismarck home and died several hours later.…

SD Gov. Kristi Noem signs transgender athlete ban into law

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - South Dakota Republican Gov. Kristi Noem has signed a bill that will ban transgender girls and college-age women from playing in school sports leagues that match their gender identity. South Dakota is the 10th state to…

Fargo Mayor launches reelection bid

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - As expected, Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney is officially running for another term. Mahoney says he wants a better structure for students who want to learn trades and give job…

Dustin Elliott announces campaign for Fargo mayor

FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – A fourth candidate is in the race for Fargo mayor. Dustin Elliott says he works in the loan department of a Fargo bank. The 35-year-old is a political newcomer. He says he believes there should be…

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