FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – With the sex crimes charges against former State Senator Ray Holmberg. Former North Dakota U.S. Attorney Tim Purdon breaks down the case for us. “These are not uncommon charges. What’s uncommon here is the high profile nature of the defendant and of course the growing evidence that this all occurred at taxpayer expense; those two things…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A former U.S. Attorney and federal prosecutor says evidence behind the allegations against former President Trump are amongst the strongest he’s seen. Tim Purdon says he carefully reviewed the 37-count federal indictment against the former President mishandling classified documents. He believes the feds have as good case as any to go along with the charges against…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — U.S. Supreme Court upholding the Indian Child Welfare Act in a seven to two vote. The court preserves the system that gives preference to Native American families in foster care and adoption proceedings of Native children. The decision rejects a broad attack from some Republican-led states who argue the law is based on race. Supporters of…
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The parents of two Native American players on a North Dakota high school basketball team are seeking a federal investigation into racist taunts their sons endured during a game in January. The parents of Andre Austin and Teysean Eaglestaff filed a discrimination complaint earlier this month with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights…
BISMARCK, N.D. – Amid issues that North Dakotans won’t be able to vote if they don’t have an address on their ID, Republican Secretary of State Al Jaeger says “every voter will be given a ballot.” However, he has not said every ballot will be accepted. Native American tribes failed with legal challenges to the law. They argue many people on…
