Politics & Elections

BreatheND Urges Lawmakers to Continue Funding

BreatheND asked state legislators to think twice before voting on a bill that would defund the program. In a press conference at Sanford Health in downtown Fargo, employees and advocates of the program…

Fargo Man Arrested for Threatening Senator Heitkamp

Red River Valley SWAT working with U.S. Capitol Police say they arrested a Fargo man for threatening to shoot Senator Heidi Heitkamp in the head. Fargo Police Chief Dave Todd says Kevin Olson used his email to send the threats.…

Senator Hoeven Asking for More Help for Officers at DAPL Site

Senator Hoeven is encouraging the new director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs to provide more officers to help local authorities clear out the remaining pipeline protesters. Hoeven also met with Interior Department nominee Ryan Zinke to talk about the…

Council Member Hopeful for Railroad Underpass

A $42 million railroad underpass project south of Moorhead High School is included in Governor Dayton's bonding bill. A city council member says this project is crucial to maintaining public safety. A…

DAPL Opponent Refusing to Testify in Grand Jury Investigation

A federal grand jury is looking into the violent clash between Dakota Access pipeline opponents and officers in November. Pipeline opponent Steve Martinez has been ordered to testify regarding Sophia Wilansky's arm injury due to an explosion. Protesters say the…

Will Moorhead Get Their $42 Million Railroad Underpass?

  Gov. Dayton is asking the Minnesota Legislature to pony up for public construction projects. He has unveiled his $1.5 billion wish list of infrastructure upgrades, new buildings and early learning centers. A long sought after railroad underpass for Moorhead…

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