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GLYNDON, MN—A chain reaction accident on I-94 in Glyndon involving three high profile vehicles sent three people to the hospital Tuesday night. The Minnesota State Patrol says a box truck driven by 35-year-old Joshua Allen of Raleigh, South Carolina lost control on Eastbound 94 around 9:30pm. A semi driven by 64-year-old Mark Levasseur of Alexandria…
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The Feeding Our Future fraud scandal that has seen millions of dollars stolen has reached into west central Minnesota. 36-year-old Abdirashid Bixi Dool is facing federal charges of wire fraud and money laundering for allegedly stealing more than a million dollars through fake sites in Pelican Rapids and Moorhead. According to the indictment, Dool and…
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FOSSTON, MN—Essentia Health in Fosston will hold its 21st annual Tree Walk for Hospice this Sunday from 10 until 1 at Magelssen Elementary School in Fosston. Shannon Nordine, home care and hospice manager at Essentia Health-Fosston, talks about the Tree Walk. Nordine says another big part of the Tree Walk is the Angel Tree ornaments,…
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ULEN, MN—This may be a short week of school, but that doesn’t mean it won’t be a busy week. Ulen-Hitterdal Dean of Students Avery Thompson talks about a fundraiser at his school Tuesday. Just to be clear, the National Honor Society isn’t collecting hats, they’re selling hats that Ulen-Hitterdal students can wear in the school…
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Last week, the 77th person was charged in Minnesota’s Feeding Our Future scandal, where $250 million dollars was fraudulently taken from federal child nutrition programs. R&J News asked Minnesota State Senator Rob Kupec of Moorhead for his reaction to the Feeding Our Future scandal. 44 defendants have either been found guilty or pleaded guilty for…
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CLIMAX, MN—A teacher at the Climax-Shelly School has something new for his classroom. Climax-Shelly Principal Lucas Soine talks about Travis Johnson’s grant. You can hear the latest news from the Climax-Shelly School Thursday afternoons at 2 on KRJB 106.5 FM.
Many people use the Post Office to deliver their Christmas gifts, rather than rely on Santa Claus. Christina Basilio, a Google trends expert, tells us the worst and best days to go to the Post Office. And if you get a gift that’s the wrong size or color, Basilio has advice on when to send…
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It’s now less than a week before Thanksgiving. Those of you who are planning to cook a turkey for next Thursday’s dinner had better get to work on that bird. Javier Reyes, an expert on the Butterball Turkey Hotline, explains. If you have questions about preparing your Thanksgiving turkey, you can call the Butterball hotline…
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Earlier this week, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture issued an advisory to farmers who have done business with Hansen-Mueller Company, which operates in Duluth. Hansen-Mueller filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Monday. Minnesota State Senator Rob Kupec of Moorhead says farmers who have worked with Hansen-Mueller to make sure they get the money they’re owed.…
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ST. PAUL, MN—A Polk County judge has been nominated for a spot on the Minnesota Court of Appeals. Judge Anne Rasmusson is the assistant chief judge in Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District. She has established and served on the White Earth/Mahnomen DWI and Drug Court, and the DWI Courts for Norman, Polk and Red Lake Counties.