Politics & Elections

Minnesota U.S. Senate Candidate In Quarantine

EAGAN, Minn. -- U.S. Senate candidate Jason Lewis is in quarantine and getting tested again for COVID-19. A campaign spokesperson says the former Minnesota congressman was in contact with a person who has tested positive for the virus. They say…

Gov. Walz calls lawmakers back for fifth special session

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota lawmakers will return to the Capitol on Monday for their fifth special session of the year, Gov. Tim Walz announced Wednesday as he declared his intention to extend the peacetime emergency that he declared…

Peterson and Fischbach debate agriculture and coronavirus

FARGO, N.D. - Congressman Collin Peterson and former Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Michelle Fischbach share why they should represent the western part of the state in Washington. Peterson touted his work chairing the House Agriculture Committee including passing a farm bill…

Former U.S. Senator Mark Andrews Dies at 94

Former North Dakota Republican Senator Mark Andrews has died at the age of 94. Andrews was born in Fargo, served in the Army and graduated from NDSU. He was elected to Congress in 1963 during a special election and served…

Push for mask mandate in Fargo fails

FARGO, N.D. - The debate to enact a mask mandate in Fargo is struck down. City Commissioners voted 3-2 against Commissioner John Strand's proposal to have the measure's first reading to be held at…

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