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What is the 'Coolest Thing Made in Minnesota?'
(AP) - The first "Coolest Thing Made in Minnesota" contest is reaching decision time as nominations close Thursday. The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce says the voting-style competition allows the publi...
Jim Johnson Aug 13, 2024

US Rep. Ilhan Omar Faces Repeat Primary Challenge in Minnesota
(AP) - - Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, one of the progressive House members known as the "Squad" and a sharp critic of how Israel has conducted the war in Gaza, is trying to avoid the fate of two o...
Bill Dubensky Aug 13, 2024

States Want to Lower Drug Prices
(North Dakota Monitor) -Oliver Lackey opened a pharmacy in his hometown of Fairview, Oklahoma, so he could "provide the best patient care." He set up shop a decade ago in the local groce...
Bill Dubensky Aug 13, 2024

Grand Forks Committee of the Whole Approves Keeping Parks District Separate From the City
(KNOX) -The Grand Forks Committee of the Whole voted to keep the Grand Forks Parks District separate from the city. A supporter of the measure is member Ken Vein. "I myself am appreciative of the exis...
Bill Dubensky Aug 13, 2024

Will Attacks on Walz's Military Service Stick Like They did to Kerry 20 Years Ago?
(AP) - In some corners of the Democratic Party, last week felt like dj vu. The party's vice-presidential nominee's military record was under assault from Republicans - attacks reminiscent of th...
Bill Dubensky Aug 13, 2024

UND bus tour heads west August 19-21
(KNOX) - The bus leaves at 7:30 a.m. SHARP Monday for UND's annual three-day bus tour of North Dakota. UND President Andy Armacost and First Lady Kathy Armacost once again will host the tour. Some hig...
Jim Johnson Aug 13, 2024

Grand Forks School Board takes no disciplinary action against superintendent
(KNOX) - Grand Forks School Superintendent Dr. Terry Brenner has once again avoided disciplinary action from a special meeting of the Grand Forks School Board. Assistant superintendent Catharine Gilla...
Jim Johnson Aug 12, 2024

Walz campaiging solo this week
(AP) - Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is branching out this week and holding his first solo events as Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate, making a five-state dash for campaign cash and addressing a k...
Jim Johnson Aug 12, 2024

Charges filed against Minnesota House candidate for sign stealing
(MPR) - A DFL candidate for the Minnesota House disavowed by the state party and his wife have been arrested after police found hundreds of stolen signs on the couple's property in Alexandria. Judd Ho...
Jim Johnson Aug 12, 2024

Holmberg case has North Dakota lawmakers reviewing travel policies
(North Dakota Monitor) - Former Sen. Ray Holmberg's guilty plea on a charge related to child sex tourism may prompt a review of rules governing lawmaker travel, House Majority Leader Rep. Mike Lefor s...
North Dakota Monitor Aug 12, 2024