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…
(AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)WASHINGTON (AP/KVRR) – President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday, ending his bid for reelection following a disastrous debate with Donald Trump that raised doubts about his fitness for office just four months before the election. The decision comes after escalating pressure from Biden’s Democratic allies to step aside following the June 27 debate, in…
BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) – A campaign finance watchdog organization on Tuesday filed a Federal Election Commission complaint against a North Dakota business for allegedly being a “straw donor” to a super PAC that backed Gov. Doug Burgum’s bid for U.S. president. The complaint — filed by Washington, D.C., nonprofit Campaign Legal Center — centers on a $150,000 contribution…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Governor Doug Burgum makes it official by announcing his run for President of the United States. “We need a leader who’s focused on three things, economy, energy and national security. That is why, today, I’m officially announcing I’m running for President of the United States of America.” The 66-year-old Arthur native joins a long list of…
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, a former software entrepreneur who enacted a slate of laws this year advancing conservative policies on culture war issues, highlighted his small-town roots and business experience as he announced his candidacy for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination on Wednesday. Burgum, 66, joins a long list of contenders hoping to dent former President Donald Trump’s early lead…
FARGO, N.D. (AP/KVRR) – North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, a former software entrepreneur who enacted a slate of laws this year advancing conservative policies on culture war issues, highlighted his small-town roots and business experience as he announced his candidacy for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination on Wednesday. Burgum, 66, joins a long list of contenders hoping to dent former President Donald Trump’s early…
FARGO (KFGO) – The time for Gov. Doug Burgum’s anticipated announcement that he will be a candidate for the Republican nomination for President has been moved up by an hour. Originally, the announcement was set for 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. According to a Burgum spokesman, it will now take place at 10:30 a.m. at Sanctuary Events Center in downtown Fargo. No…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — It’s a pretty sure bet that North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum is running for president. He released a video in advance of his official announcement on Wednesday. The release includes a preliminary travel schedule with stops in Iowa and New Hampshire the rest of the week. Those are key primary states. In the video, Burgum…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — A new president has been named at Minnesota State University Moorhead. Dr. Timothy Downs will come from Cal Poly Humboldt where he is the interim chief of staff. He has also served as president and CEO of Northern State University from 2016 to 2021. Before that he was a provost and chief academic officer at Niagara…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – North Dakota State University is looking for feedback on budget cuts. The university is looking into whittling down its seven academic colleges to four or five. President David Cook says nothing is off the table including cutting or merging majors and eliminating arts or athletic programs. He wants to possibly get rid of programs with low…
