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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.
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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As we start to think about Christmas shopping, we often struggle on what to get for someone. Artificial Intelligence, or AI, can help. Christina Basilio, a Google trends expert, explains. R&J News will have more stories about how AI can help you get through the holidays…..even with a tip on the best and worst times…
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FOSSTON, MN—Thursday is Rural Health Day in Minnesota. A physician assistant from Fosston is one of four people and two groups being recognized for their work by the Minnesota Department of Health. Nicole Kiesow has received the Minnesota Rural Health Hero Provider Award for her work with rural communities. Kiesow talks about receiving this award.…
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FERTILE, MN—This year’s Senior Class Play at Fertile-Beltrami is based around a common activity for high school seniors. Fertile-Beltrami Activities Director Maria Bruggeman tells us the play will be performed this weekend. Once again, performances of the Fertile-Beltrami Senior Class Play will be this Saturday night at 7 and Sunday afternoon at 2. You can…
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Minnesota will have another women’s professional sports franchise in 2027. Basketball’s Lynx and hockey’s Frost will be joined by a team in Major League Volleyball. The new franchise will be operated by Minnesota Sports and Entertainment, which runs the NHL’s Minnesota Wild. Craig Leipold, the majority owner of the Minnesota MLV franchise, says the team…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—The Mahnomen City Council discussed leasing three new trucks for the City at Monday night’s Council meeting. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther tells us what the Council voted to do. Guenther says the Council also talked about a proposal from Verizon about the wireless provider’s lease on Mahnomen’s water tower. The Mahnomen City Council…
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Many people think sex trafficking only happens in larger cities or foreign countries. That’s not true, according to David Leikee, who is co-founder of the Freedom Ranch in Brainerd. Leikee says Freedom Ranch is a place for girls who want to get away from being trafficked. David Leikee was a guest on Monday’s Food For…
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ULEN, MN—There’s a food drive going on at the Ulen-Hitterdal School this week. Ulen-Hitterdal Dean of Students Avery Thompson says the food drive is also a competition. Thompson says the school’s food bank was just started this school year. You can hear the latest news from the Ulen-Hitterdal School Monday afternoons at 1:05 on KRJB…
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The Minnesota Senate Capital Investment Committee visited Halstad, Crookston, Moorhead and East Grand Forks this week to tour potential projects that could be included in a 2026 bonding bill. One place that wasn’t on the committee’s agenda was Mahnomen—which has been trying for years to get state funding for improvements to the city’s hospital. R&J…
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