WASHINGTON – A bipartisan group of senators is demanding immediate action from USDA Secretary Thomas Vilsak after several tribal nations reported that a federal food distribution program they rely on has not fulfilled orders for months, and in some cases has delivered expired food. Last spring, the USDA consolidated from two contractors to one for deliveries of its Food Distribution…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Political leaders are talking about strategies for base retention and enhancement at Grand Forks Air Force Base. It comes as the Air Force is planning to temporarily relocate 17 B-1 bombers and 800 crew members to the base early next year from Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota. Sen. Kevin Cramer highlighted Space Development…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — Sen. Kevin Cramer is urging the prime minister of Canada to avert a Canadian Rail strike. The North Dakota Republican sent a letter to Justin Trudeau stressing the need to keep railways open and operational. Canadian Pacific Kansas City and Canadian National Railway workers voted in late June to authorize a strike. Before it can begin,…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A groundbreaking ceremony is held at Hector International Airport for the terminal expansion and new parking garage. Gov. Doug Burgum along with Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer and local leaders were on hand for the event. The $195 million project will renovate the current 5 gates, and will add 4 new gates to the airport….
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Bumper crowds turned out to Randy’s Diner Too on Monday for Fox & Friends first ever visit to North Dakota. The Fox News morning show sent host Brian Kilmeade to the West Fargo restaurant, where he spoke with patrons, and interviewed North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum. Burgum’s appearance on the show came amid mounting speculation…
WEST FARGO (KFGO) – Fox and Friends brought their ‘Breakfast with Friends’ segment to Randy’s Diner, Too in West Fargo Monday morning. When the owners made the announcement last week, it drew a mix of reactions with some people saying they were excited the restaurant was picked and others saying they wouldn’t eat there anymore. Some said it was a…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — General Kenneth Wilsbach, Commander of the Air Combat Command, has wrapped up his visit to Grand Forks and Fargo. He was joined by Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer at Grand Forks Air Force Base, UND, Grand Sky and 119th Wing in Fargo. They talked about current and future Air Force operations in the Red…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — Senators from North Dakota and Minnesota are pushing the U.S. Postal Service to improve its delivery of newspapers and limit rate increases. Senators Hoeven, Cramer, Klobuchar and Smith are all part of the Deliver for Democracy Act. Hoeven says the legislation is about ensuring the postal service follows through on its commitment to improve newspaper delivery….
WASHINGTON (KFGO) – North Dakota’s congressional delegation says the U.S. Postal Service will pause proposed mail processing changes for Bismarck and Grand Forks until next year. The changes are part of the postal service’s mail processing facility review. Sens. John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer, and Rep. Kelly Armstrong have expressed concerns about delayed delivery that could come with changes to…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — Fargo Police Officer Zach Robinson has been awarded the TOP COPS award by the National Association of Police Organizations. He accepted the award Sunday in Washington, D.C. and was saluted by Sen. Kevin Cramer, Gov. Doug Burgum, Attorney General Drew Wrigley and Fargo Police Chief Dave Zibolski. Robinson was selected for showing exceptional bravery in the…
