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President Trump suspends travel between US and Europe for 30 days

KVRR Staff,

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump says he is suspending all travel between the U.S. and Europe for 30 days beginning Friday as he seeks to combat a viral pandemic. Trump made the announcement Wednesday in an Oval Office address to the nation, blaming the European Union for not acting quickly enough to address the novel coronavirus and saying U.S….

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Pete Buttigieg Ends Presidential Campaign

It further narrows the field of Democrats less than a month after he declared victory in the contested Iowa caucuses.
TJ Nelson,

WASHINGTON (AP) – Pete Buttigieg, who rose from relative obscurity as an Indiana mayor to a barrier-breaking, top-tier candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination, ended his campaign on Sunday. The decision came just a day after one of Buttigieg’s leading rivals, Joe Biden, scored a resounding victory in South Carolina that sparked new pressure on the party’s moderate wing to…
Community, Local News, North Dakota News, Politics / Elections

Supporters Come In Droves To Support Amy Klobuchar At Rally

The Senator Also Made Stops In Little Rock Arkansas And Oklahoma City
Anthony Fridgen,

FARGO, N.D. — Candy Tessman and her husband Brian of Fargo have been backing Amy since the beginning. “I watched her on tv last winter when she declared her intentions to run for president, I have been a fan all along,” Candy said. The pair used to be Republicans but say they felt the need to switch to voting for…
Politics / Elections

Andrew Yang ends presidential campaign

KVRR Staff,

CHICAGO (AP) – Democrat Andrew Yang is suspending his 2020 bid for president. Yang made the announcement Tuesday after expecting a disappointing finish in New Hampshire’s primary. The 45-year-old entrepreneur created buzz for his presidential campaign by championing a universal basic income that would give every American adult $1,000 per month. He was one of the breakout stars of the…
Local News, Minnesota News

New York Times Endorses Two Presidential Candidates Including Sen. Amy Klobuchar

The Editorial Board is getting behind Klobuchar and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren
TJ Nelson,

NEW YORK CITY — In a first in the 150 years of the New York Times, the paper is endorsing two candidates for president. The Editorial Board is getting behind Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, both Democrats. They were chosen after meeting with nine contenders and hours of questioning. Of Klobuchar, the Board wrote that her…
North Dakota News

Andrew Armacost Named UND President

Armacost will be the 13th president of the university.
Kendra Johnson,

GRAND FORKS, N.D.–Dr. Andrew Armacost has been named the 13th president of the University of North Dakota. Armacost recently completed his service as the Dean of Faculty and Chief Academic Officer at the Air Force Academy. During Armacost’s interview with the Board of Higher Education he talked about his leadership plan saying, “I envision a campus that’s closely connected, with…
Local News, North Dakota News

Three finalists named for UND President

Austin Erickson,

1/3 Dr. Andrew Armacost Show Caption Hide Caption 2/3 Dr. Laurie Nichols Show Caption Hide Caption 3/3 Dr. David Rosowsky Show Caption Hide Caption GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Three finalists are chosen to interview for president of the University of North Dakota. They are Dr. Andrew Armacost, Dr. Laurie Nichols and Dr. David Rosowsky. They will be interviewed by the…
Local News, North Dakota News

Dr. Paul Tikalsky brings research knowledge to UND presidential search

Austin Erickson,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – The fifth candidate for University of North Dakota President believes the university can get into the next level in aeronautics and energy education. Dr. Paul Tikalsky is the Dean of the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology at Oklahoma State University. His research led to more durable concrete that produces hundreds of millions of tons less…

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