Courtesy: Vote for Jeff JohnsonST. CLOUD (KVRR/FOX9) — Dr. Jeff Johnson has suspended his campaign for governor of Minnesota after the shocking death of his daughter. Police say 22-year-old Hallie Tobler was stabbed and killed by her husband in an apartment in St. Cloud on Saturday night. He was injured by what police believe were self-inflicted stab wounds. Hallie died…
MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR/FOX9) — Dr. Scott Jensen announces that he is exiting his campaign for governor and instead will run for state auditor. In a social media post, the Republican says “we need to declare war on waste, fraud and abuse” in Minnesota. He also says it’s time to protect your paycheck. Jensen was the GOP nominee for governor in 2022…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A former Governor of North Dakota gave an address today regarding the state of democracy in the United States and how ordinary people can bring back common civility. Ed Schafer spoke via Zoom in an event titled “Restoring Neighborliness: Democracy, Community & Ethics” that began at noon on January 15. The lecture was sponsored by The…
FILE – MyPillow chief executive Mike Lindell speaks to reporters outside federal court in Washington, June 24, 2021. On Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024, a federal judge affirmed a $5 million arbitration award against the MyPillow chief executive in favor of a software engineer who challenged data that Lindell claims proves that China interfered in the U.S. 2020 elections and tipped…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR/FOX 9) — Republican Speaker of the House Lisa Demuth, who is running for Governor of Minnesota, picks a running mate. Ryan Wilson has agreed to join her ticket as lieutenant governor. Wilson is an attorney and former small business owner. He says he is honored serve as her running mate in this pivotal election to send…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) – The former director of North Dakota Game and Fish has been arrested for sexual misconduct. 71-year-old Terry Steinwand was arrested on a charge of gross sexual imposition with a victim under the age of 15. The charge is a felony. A criminal complaint has yet to be filed that would detail the charge. Steinwand was arrested…
Rep. Dusty JohnsonSIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) Rep. Dusty Johnson is running for governor of South Dakota. That could set up a battle between Johnson and fellow Republican and current Gov. Larry Rhoden. Johnson has served as South Dakota’s only congressman since 2019 when he succeeded Kristi Noem. He has taken moderate stances during his time in Washington. Johnson’s priorities include…
FARGO, N.D. – Raise your voices in song for a local high school choir, as they’ve been recognized with an honor on the state level. The Davies High School Vivace group of Fargo has been selected as the Governor’s official state choral program for the 2025-26 school year. They were honored alongside the St. Mary’s Central High School Wind Orchestra…
Republicans have their first contender for the 2026 governor’s race. Kendall Qualls is planning a campaign kickoff event Tuesday in St. Louis Park. It’ll be his second bid for governor after losing out on the endorsement at the GOP convention in 2022. Qualls is a former Fortune 100 executive leader and Army veteran. He also ran unsuccessfully for Congress in…
DILWORTH, Minn. (KVRR) – The atmosphere was positive inside the nearly-complete fire station in Dilworth on April 16. State senators such as Rob Kupec and Erin Murphy joined Governor Tim Walz in celebrating the project’s progress and impending completion. Dilworth’s old fire station had been built in 1980, and Walz saw for himself in 2021 just how badly it needed…
