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Ontario Imposes Surcharge on Electricity Supplied to Minnesota and Two Other States In Tariff War

March 10, 2025

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TORONTO (AP) — Ontario’s premier, the leader of Canada’s most populous province, announced that effective Monday it is charging 25% more for electricity to 1.5 million Americans in response to President Trump’s trade war. Ontario provides electricity to Minnesota, New York and Michigan. “I will not hesitate to increase this charge. If the United State escalates, I will not hesitate…

Willie Mays, Giants’ electrifying ‘Say Hey Kid,’ has died at 93

June 18, 2024

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NEW YORK (AP) — Willie Mays, the electrifying “Say Hey Kid” whose singular combination of talent, drive and exuberance made him one of baseball’s greatest and most beloved players, has died. He was 93. Mays’ family and the San Francisco Giants jointly announced Tuesday night he had “passed away peacefully” Tuesday afternoon surrounded by loved ones. The center fielder was…

Judge excuses jurors, ending first day of deliberations in Trump’s criminal trial

May 29, 2024

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Former President Donald Trump sits in Manhattan Criminal Court in New York.NEW YORK (AP) — The first day of jury deliberations in Donald Trump’s criminal hush money trial concluded after the panel sent their first two notes to the judge Wednesday afternoon, just a few hours after beginning deliberations. They requested to rehear jury instructions, as well as rehear testimony from…

New York appeals court overturns Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction from landmark #MeToo trial

April 25, 2024

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NEW YORK (AP/KVRR) – New York’s highest court on Thursday overturned Harvey Weinstein ’s 2020 rape conviction, finding the judge at the landmark #MeToo trial prejudiced the ex-movie mogul with “egregious” improper rulings, including a decision to let women testify about allegations that weren’t part of the case. Weinstein, 72, will remain imprisoned because he was convicted in Los Angeles in 2022 of another rape and…

Area band leaders travel to New York to perform in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

November 23, 2023

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NEW YORK (KVRR/KFGO) — A group of Fargo-Moorhead band leaders traveled to perform in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Six current and former leaders joined 400 others from around the U.S. and Mexico. Laura Johnson, of Dilworth, is the band director at Carl Ben Eielson Middle School and Fargo South High School. She said they arrived in New York City…

Fargo-Based Company Ordered To Stop Selling FRT-15 Triggers

September 5, 2023

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This undated photo provided by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, shows the FRT-15 made by Rare Breed Triggers, an after-market device for AR-15-style rifles that allows them to shoot seemingly as fast as fully automatic weapons. Evidence shows Rare Breed Triggers fraudulently misled consumers that the devices were legal and continued selling them deceptively even after being…

Lawyer: Trump indicted; 1st ex-president charged with crime

March 30, 2023

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NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury, prosecutors and defense lawyers said Thursday, making him the first former U.S. president to face a criminal charge and jolting his bid to retake the White House next year. The charges remained under seal late Thursday, but the investigation centered on payments made during the 2016 presidential campaign…

Aaron Judge’s home run record to be celebrated at West Acres Maris Museum

Some people in the area and beyond are making a quick stop at the Roger Maris Museum in West Acres Mall after his single-season home run record was broken.

October 5, 2022

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fresh after history was made Tuesday night in Texas, executives at West Acres Mall are deciding how to honor Aaron Judge after he broke Roger Maris’ single season home run record in the American League. “We actually just discussed today acknowledging and congratulating Aaron Judge on the breaking of the record. I’m gonna speak to Roger…

North Dakota Leaders Release Statements On 21st Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks

September 11, 2022

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND): 21 years after the September 11th attack on U.S. soil, we honor the brave first responders who stepped up and mourn with families who lost loved ones. With the death of Al-Qaeda leader al-Zawahiri, our commitment to bring terrorists to justice and protect Americans continues. Senator John Hoeven (R-ND): “As more than…

Senate negotiators announce a deal on guns, breaking logjam

June 12, 2022

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WASHINGTON (AP/KVRR) – Senate bargainers have announced a bipartisan framework responding to last month’s mass shootings in New York and Texas. It’s a noteworthy though limited breakthrough offering modest gun curbs and bolstered efforts to improve school safety and mental health programs. The proposal falls far short of tougher steps long sought by President Joe Biden and many Democrats. Even…