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Retiring District 4 Legislators Honored With Their Own Day by Moorhead

Sen. Kent Eken and Rep. Paul MarquartMOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — This is officially Senator Kent Eken and Representative Paul Marquart Appreciation Day in Moorhead. The city council honoring the retiring longtime DFL legislators. Rep. Marquart was on hand to hear the reading of the Resolution of Appreciation and pick up a plaque. He is completing his 11th term serving District…

DFL wins full control of MN Legislature for first time in decade

ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – For the first time in a decade, and only the second time in a century, the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor (DFL) party will have full control of the Minnesota Legislature following Tuesday’s election. Despite predictions of a potential “red wave” nationally and throughout the state, election results in Minnesota show the balance of power will now shift in the…

Moorhead Police respond to disturbance involving Minnesota Senate candidate

Dan BohmerMOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Republican state Senate candidate Dan Bohmer, who’s facing fallout from a controversial DFL caucus attack ad, was the subject of a police call in Moorhead Wednesday night. A police report obtained through an open records request by KVRR News shows police responded to a Moorhead home during a child exchange between Bohmer and his ex-wife,…

Minnesota GOP Senate candidate Dan Bohmer says c-word attack ad is ‘full of lies’

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – A Republican Minnesota Senate candidate says an attack ad by the DFL Senate Caucus is full of lies. “Bohmer recorded his son while he showered. He called his own wife a ‘c***,’ ‘stupid,’ ‘parasite.’ We should never call Dan Bohmer senator,” the ad said. The ad uses court documents from Bohmer’s divorce from his wife, Kate,…

Walz, Fischbach & state DFL & GOP candidates push voters to get to the polls

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – DFL and Republican leaders come to Moorhead on the first day of early voting in Minnesota to let people know they have options to cast their ballot. “Today is the first day of early voting which is pretty much a holiday,” DFL Minnesota House District 4B candidate John Hest said. “Forty-six days, and I’ll keep saying…

MN AG Keith Ellison visits Red River Women’s Clinic

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison tours the Red River Women’s Clinic’s new facility in Moorhead saying it’s up and functioning well. He calls the staff “vibrant” and ready to help women during a difficult time. Ellison says if a state tries to file criminal charges against a women getting an abortion in Minnesota, he will file…

Walz And Jensen Debate The Issues at FarmFest 2022

Gov. Tim Walz (D), moderator & Dr. Scott Jensen (R)MORGAN, Minn. (KVRR) — Minnesota’s two main candidates for governor debate for the first time at FarmFest. The debate between DFL Gov. Tim Walz and Republican-endorsed challenger Scott Jensen happened Wednesday morning during FarmFest’s Minnesota Governor Candidate Forum. A large crowd was in attendance near Redwood Falls. The candidates touched on…

Deb White Announces Run For Re-Election in Moorhead’s Ward 3

Deb WhiteMOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Moorhead City Council member Deb White launches her re-election campaign. The MSUM professor has represented Ward 3 since 2018. White says she wants to tackle issues including workforce shortages, lack of affordable housing and childcare, and increased strain on city infrastructure and public safety. Her husband, former KVRR Chief Meteorologist Rob Kupec, is a DFL…

Gov. Walz Proposes “Gas Checks” for Minnesotans, Republicans Call It a “Gimmick”

ST. PAUL — Gov. Tim Walz is now appealing for rebate checks for Minnesotans of $2,000 per family and $1,000 for individuals. Walz says Minnesotans will consider them “gas checks” to deal with record-high prices. He is getting support for his latest rebate idea from DFL House Speaker Melissa Hortman. But the idea still lacks the bipartisan support it needs…

DFL Nominates Top Candidates At Convention With Little Opposition

ROCHESTER, Minn. (KVRR)– The DFL has nominated it’s top candidates for state offices including governor, lt. governor, attorney general and secretary of state during its convention in Rochester over the weekend. Attorney General Keith Ellison was nominated for a second term during the party convention Saturday night in Rochester. Party delegates endorsed Steve Simon for Secretary of State, an office…