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FARGO, ND—A man from Crookston is facing felony child neglect charges after Fargo Police found him drunk and unresponsive in a running vehicle in downtown Fargo with two children in the back seat. Fargo Police responded around 1am Sunday to a report of a man passed out in a vehicle behind Bell Bank on Broadway…
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Otter Tail Power Company has filed a request with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission to raise electric rates for its Minnesota customers. Otter Tail Power President Tim Rogelstad says “this request reflects what’s necessary to continue delivering the dependable service our communities can count on.” During an 18 to 24 month interim period that will…
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The Federal government remains shut down as the Senate remains deadlocked over a continuing resolution to pay for the government. The US House passed the continuing resolution back in September. R&J News asked Minnesota 7th District Representative Michelle Fischbach if she thought the shutdown would go this long. Fischbach talks about how Minnesota’s US Senators,…
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CLIMAX, MN—You won’t be seeing kids in Halloween costumes Friday at the Climax-Shelly School. Even though it’s Halloween. Climax-Shelly Principal Lucas Soine explains. You can hear the latest Climax-Shelly School News Thursday afternoons at 2 on KRJB 106.5 FM.
CROOKSTON, MN—There’s a new scam artist out there. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says it has received numerous complaints about a fake business using a rural Polk County address. This business has a website called erdmann equip group dot com. People in several states have been the victims of fraud from this website. The Polk…
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China has agreed to buy 25 million metric tons of soybeans from the US annually as part of an agreement reached by President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Minnesota 7th District Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach gives R&J News her reaction to the deal. We’ll have more from Representative Fischbach on the federal government shutdown on…
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SHELLY, MN—The Shelly Community Club is hosting a new event Sunday afternoon. Community Club President Eli Swenson talks about the event. Bingo starts at 1pm Sunday, with a free will offering meal served starting at Noon. Swenson was asked what’s on the menu. Again, the Shelly Community Club’s turkey bingo is this Sunday with a…
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There’s an online competition to determine America’s Best Haunted Destination. Two of those in the running are in North Dakota. Justin Woo, founder of The64.com, which is hosting the competition, says the Old Grand Forks National Guard Armory is one of the two. Unfortunately, neither of the two North Dakota nominees made it to the…
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There’s going to be a trunk or treat event Friday night in Shelly. Eli Swenson, the president of the Shelly Community Club, says it will be from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. Swenson says the event has been growing in popularity. Kids are encouraged to wear costumes. The Shelly Trunk or Treat will be Friday from…
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ULEN, MN—The Top Hat Theatre in Ulen will be filled with the sounds of the 1970s Saturday night. Kathie Brekke and the 42nd Street Band will be playing Carole King and the Singers of the 70s. Brekke talks about the show. There will also be a costume contest for those wearing 1970s fashions. Saturday night’s…
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