DeVos Named Education Secretary, State Senators Speak Out
WASHINGTON D.C. -- The Senate has confirmed school choice activist Betsy DeVos as Education secretary, with Vice President Mike Pence breaking a 50-50 tie. It is not the first time…
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West Fargo Begins Search for New Police Chief
WEST FARGO, N.D. -- The City of West Fargo is planning to begin its search for a new police chief following the termination of Mike Reitan. A spokesperson for the city says they will first review the job description of…
Army Corps of Engineers Announces Construction of Dakota Access Pipeline Will Continue
The Army Corps of Engineers says they have finished their review of the the Dakota Access pipeline project and say they will grant an easement to allow the construction to continue by Wednesday afternoon. Senator John Hoeven released a statement…
Reitan Reacts to Termination as Police Chief
WEST FARGO, N.D. -- West Fargo Police Chief Mike Reitan no longer has a job with the city. The city commission voted unanimously to terminate him at…
Senator Heitkamp Meets with President's Nominee for Ag Secretary
WASHINGTON D.C. -- Senator Heidi Heitkamp says she will support President Trump's Ag Secretary nominee. Heitkamp met with former Gov. Sonny Perdue of Georgia to talk about…
Adults Wearing Masks May Soon Be Against the Law in North Dakota
BISMARCK, N.D. -- It could soon be a crime for adults to wear masks in most cases in North Dakota. The House has endorsed that bill and three other measures spurred by the bitter dispute between Dakota Access protesters…
West Fargo City Commission Taking Action on Police Chief Mike Reitan
After being placed on administrative leave on January 13th, the fate of West Fargo Police Chief Mike Reitan is in the hands of city leaders. Reitan says…
Cass County Sheriff Paul Laney: His Side
The biggest story of last year really started gaining momentum in August. That's when hundreds of people trekked to the site of the Dakota Access oil pipeline in Morton County, to protest. But…
Fargo Islamic Community Celebrates Halt on Immigration Executive Order
FARGO, N.D. -- Members of the Islamic community had two reasons to celebrate. One is the federal court ruling to block President Trump's executive order. They also succeeded at removing parts…
Sen. Heitkamp on DeVos: A D- Applicant with a Big Checkbook
U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp urged other politicians in Washington D.C. to vote 'no' for Betsy DeVos leading the U.S. Education Department. Heitkamp says getting quality education to the rural parts of North Dakota is one of the state's main…
Federal Judge Grants Restraining Order Against President's Travel Ban
A Federal judge has granted a temporary restraining order against President Trump's controversial travel ban. The executive order, signed last week by the president, suspended immigration from seven countries for 90 days. It also put a hold on the…
The Federal Government Abandoned Us: Sneak Peek at Sheriff Laney's Story
He was on the front-lines of the Dakota Access protest for months. Sunday night on KVRR Local News, after the Super Bowl, Cass County Sheriff Paul Laney shares "his…
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