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Cass County Finance Director to Resign

It's possible that Madrigga saw no way forward in her role following an executive order from President Trump.

July 19, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

CASS COUNTY, N.D. – The finance director of Cass County – and head of their election team – has announced that she’s resigning from the role. Brandy Madrigga has served in this position since 2021 and overseen two primary and general elections. However, she is a Canadian citizen, and President Trump recently signed an executive order that prohibits any non-US-citizen…

Gov. Walz Announces Special Election to Fill Late Speaker Hortman’s Seat

The state representative was killed in her home on June 14.

July 12, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

MINNEAPOLIS, MN (KVRR) – Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued a writ of special election to fill the vacancy left by the death of former Speaker Melissa Hortman. That announcement was made on Friday, July 11. The special election will be held on Tuesday, Sep. 16, 2025, for District 34B in Anoka and Hennepin Counties. A special primary election for nominations…

North Dakota AFL-CIO Elects New President

Ashley Gaschk is a middle school English teacher in Mandan.

June 7, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

BISMARCK, N.D. – The AFL-CIO in North Dakota has new leadership for the first time in six years. Delegates to the North Dakota AFL-CIO convention elected Ashley Gaschk to a four-year term as President, Secretary-Treasurer – the top role in the state federation of labor unions. Gaschk is succeeding outgoing president Landis Larson, who is retiring after 40 years of…

Congress certifies Trump won the election without challenge, in stark contrast to the 2021 violence

January 6, 2025

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Vice President Kamala Harris hands the certification for Virginia to teller Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., during joint session of Congress to confirm the Electoral College votes, affirming President-elect Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress certified President-elect Donald Trump as the winner of the 2024 election in proceedings…

State Canvassing Board Certifies North Dakota’s Election Results

November 20, 2024

Alison Voorhees,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — In North Dakota, the State Canvassing Board certified the 2024 General Election results. There will be two automatic recounts for two Supervisor of Soil Conservation District races, South McLean and Towner County. There are two seats where a demand recount threshold has been met. District 9 and District 18, the race that Corey Mock chose not…

Minnesota county election offices receive bomb threats

November 12, 2024

Alison Voorhees,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) — We’re one week out from the election and county election offices in Minnesota have been getting e-mail bomb threats ever since. The Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State says over half of the counties in the state have received them. The threats have been reported by county, state and federal partners. Steve Simon says…

Election Mishap: 311 Test Ballots Included In Results in Cass County

November 10, 2024

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Cass County’s finance director says there was a voting mishap during the election on Tuesday. Results from the public test of tabulation equipment were mistakenly included in the unofficial election night results. That meant 311 ballots used in testing were included in election night results. The county has since updated individual race totals. They say the…

Dead Candidate Wins Re-Election in Itasca County, Minnesota Race

November 7, 2024

KVRR Staff,

GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. – Itasca County, Minnesota voters re-elected a dead commissioner into office, triggering a special election. Officials say 57-year-old Michael “Burl” Ives died in September. Despite this, the incumbent Itasca County commissioner beat his opponent on Tuesday by 2,000 votes. A special election will be scheduled to replace Ives on the county board. Categories: Local News, Minnesota News,…

Trump elected President

His win is a remarkable political comeback rooted in appeal to frustrated voters

November 6, 2024

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WASHINGTON (AP/KVRR) – Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday, an extraordinary comeback for a former president who refused to accept defeat four years ago, sparked a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, was convicted of felony charges and survived two assassination attempts. With a win in Wisconsin, Trump cleared the 270 electoral votes needed to clinch the…

Cass County Sheriff’s Dept. designates election day as ‘Brown Day’

October 30, 2024

KVRR Staff,

FARGO (KFGO) – It’s called “Brown Day” to reflect the color of the uniforms worn by Cass County Sheriff’s deputies. Sheriff Jesse Jahner says his department will have a presence around polling sites on Tuesday to ensure voters are not bothered and election workers are allowed to do their jobs without any disruptions. “We currently have tactical operation plans set…