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USPS Proposes Another Price Increase For Stamps

TJ Nelson, KVRR Staff,

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR/CNN) — The next increase in the price of stamps is coming in July. U.S. Postal Service is proposing a nickel increase for a First-Class Mail Forever stamp from 73 cents to 78 cents. They also want to increase the cost to send a postcard. If new rates are approved by the Postal Regulatory Commission, the price changes…

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Protest Takes Place Outside Fargo Post Office

Letter carriers and their supporters rallied to let President Trump know they would not acquiesce to his efforts to alter the USPS.
Gabriel Ostler,

The largest banner at the protest, echoing the slogan used by mail carriers across the country.FARGO, N.D. – A significant crowd of protesters braved the chilly temperatures on Sunday, lining up in front of the post office in downtown Fargo. They’re part of a nationwide wave of protests aimed at President Trump’s proposed changes to the USPS. Trump has suggested…
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Primary Election Results Certified In North Dakota, One House Race Recount Possible

TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — The State Canvassing Board has certified the 2024 Primary Election results in North Dakota. The Republican nomination for state house in District 26 in western North Dakota meets the threshold for a demand recount. Kelby Timmons can request a recount within four days. The election saw around 120,000 voters cast ballots for a statewide turnout of…
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Postal Issues Uncovered in Northern Minnesota, Senators Seek Answers

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Senators Tina Smith and Amy Klobuchar say a new report confirms that there are serious postal service management failures in northern Minnesota. They say an investigation found nearly 79,000 pieces of delayed mail at Bemidji Post Office. “When the mail is unreliable, it hurts Minnesotans, especially those who rely on the Postal Service to pay bills and receive paychecks…