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Fargo Student Wins State Spelling Bee, Headed To Washington, D.C.

Tobi Shorunke Spelled "millibars" for the win

March 28, 2018

TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, N.D. — A Fargo eighth-grader will represent North Dakota in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C., in late May. Tobi Shorunke from Ben Franklin Middle School outlasted dozens of other spellers to win the state bee on Monday in Bismarck. Shorunke correctly spelled “millibars” to win the bee in the 14th round. Categories: Local News, News Landing…

Bipartisan Committee Formed To Find Solution to Pension Crisis

Threatens 2,000 North Dakotans and 400,00 Retirees Across The Country

February 19, 2018

TJ Nelson,

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A solution for the country’s pension crisis didn’t make it in the final budget, but a bipartisan committee has been set up as a compromise. The pension crisis is threatening 2,000 North Dakotans and 400,000 retirees across the country who paid into Central States Pension Fund and others. The committee will be required to hold at least…

Senator Al Franken Resignation: What Comes Next?

He maintains the allegations of sexual harassment against him are not true, but Franken bowed to pressure to step down from almost all of his fellow Democrats. Fox's Mike Emanuel Reports from Washington.

December 7, 2017

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Minnesota Democratic Senator Al Franken is resigning, soon. He maintains the allegations of sexual harassment against him are not true, but Franken bowed to pressure to step down from almost all of his fellow Democrats. “Today I am announcing that in the coming weeks I will be resigning as a member of the United States Senate,” Franken said…

Staffer: Senator Al Franken Will Not Resign

Senator Accused of Sexual Misconduct During An Incident in 2006

November 19, 2017

TJ Nelson,

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Minnesota Democratic Senator Al Franken is not expected to step down amid claims of sexual misconduct. His staffer told the Star Tribune, “no” on Saturday when asked if Franken would resign. A woman recently accused him of groping and forcibly kissing her without consent in 2006. Senators have called for an ethics investigation into the behavior. Franken…

CONE ZONE: U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Stopping in Grand Forks

Some roads in the area will be closed for a few hours

November 15, 2017

TJ Nelson,

Courtesy: CapitolChristmasTree.com GRAND FORKS, ND — The U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree is making a whistle stop in Grand Forks. The tree will arrive at Town Square at 9 o’clock on Sunday morning and depart one hour later. Some roads in the area will be closed for a few hours. A Winter Market will be open from 9 to 1. There…

Miss America Cara Mund Celebrated During Her Own Day

She Was Joined By Senator John Hoeven and Representative Kevin Cramer in Bismarck

November 5, 2017

TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, ND — Thousands welcomed Miss America Cara Mund back to her North Dakota hometown. About 2,000 people turned out Saturday for Mund’s welcome-home party at the Bismarck Event Center including her former boss, Senator John Hoeven. Mund at one time interned at his Washington, D.C. office. She told the crowd of young girls that, whether they’re in North Dakota…