FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — U.S. Attorney for North Dakota Mac Schneider has announced his resignation. In a social media post, Schneider wrote: “I submitted my resignation as U.S. Att’y this morning. Grateful to the point of near disbelief to do such meaningful work with such incredible people. I’ll be cheering on my successors and former colleagues in the months and…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — Brooke Rollins has been confirmed as secretary of agriculture. The Senate confirmed Rollins in a 72-28 vote, placing a close ally of President Donald Trump into a key Cabinet position at a time when mass deportation plans could lead to farm labor shortages and tariffs could hit agricultural exports. Rollins says Americans support Trump’s plans and…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) –A small crowd huddled outside the downtown Fargo post office to express their concerns over immigration and other issues, including Medicaid and the SNAP program. “We need to do something. We just can’t sit in our houses and be upset about stuff. We have to get out and try to make a change,” said Marlene Christian, Fargo…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR/AP) — President Trump’s three nominees to lead energy and environmental agencies and carry out his strategy for “energy dominance” have cleared Senate committees. That includes former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum. The Senate Energy and Natural Resources panel backed Burgum to lead the Interior Department and business executive Chris Wright to be Energy secretary. The Senate Environment…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar played a key role in the inauguration. The Democrat, and one time candidate for president, is the Chair of the bipartisan and bicameral Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies for the 60th Presidential Inauguration. In that role, she was right beside President Trump during several events. She voted to convict him of…
JAMESTOWN, N.D. (KVRR) — Members of Jamestown-based 817th Engineer Company bring home some major hardware. North Dakota National Guard members recently ended a one-year deployment to support security missions at the U.S.-Mexico border and were paid a visit by then Gov. Doug Burgum last February. They were awarded 62 Army commendation medals, 53 achievement medals, 9 military outstanding volunteer service…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — Sen. John Hoeven and Sen. Kevin Cramer have introduced a resolution congratulating the North Dakota State University Bison football team on winning its 10th NCAA Division I FCS national championship title since 2011. The senators complemented the resolution with remarks delivered on the floor of the U.S. Senate recognizing the Bison’s long record of excellence. They…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — The FAA is taking steps to alleviate the lack of air traffic controllers and UND is a part of the solution. Aviation students will be able to participate in an enhanced air traffic control program in the spring semester. The FAA and UND signed a memorandum of understanding to officially establish the program which will…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Operating hours at four ports of entry in North Dakota are being expanded. Starting January 6, U.S. Customs and Border Protection will operate Fortuna and Noonan from 9 a.m. – 7 p.m., Neche from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Walhalla from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., in coordination with Canada Border Services Agency. Sen. John…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Memorial Honor Guard has been approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs to build the Veterans Memorial Center at Fargo National Cemetery. The local nonprofit will then donate the center to the National Cemetery Administration. Sen. John Hoeven helped advance this option saying it was used to save the project money and time and provide…
