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WASHINGTON, DC—The US Senate late Thursday confirmed former North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum as Secretary of the Interior. The vote was 79-18 with more than half of Senate Democrats joining all 53 Republicans in voting for Burgum. President Donald Trump has also chosen Burgum to chair a new National Energy Council that’s tasked with achieving…
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You may have heard about the National Association of Basketball Coaches holding annual games to raise money for Coaches versus Cancer and the American Cancer Society. These games are common at the college level, but next Tuesday, there will be one at the high school level—when Win-E-Mac hosts Fosston in boys basketball. Win-E-Mac assistant coach…
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On Tuesday, R&J News told you about a proposal to rebuild a bridge in Norman County. County Engineer Keith Berndt says the bridge in question is on County Highway 25 in Hendrum. Berndt says he’s working with the engineers in Polk and Cass Counties to put together a federal grant proposal that would pay for…
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During an appearance on Monday’s Food For Thought program on KKCQ-FM, Fosston Police Chief Phil Juve reminded people of what they must do after a snowstorm. Juve says there’s something else people need to do after a snowfall. Juve also says that if you have an icehouse or snowmobile trailer on the street, that also…
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It seems like toxins are everywhere…even in what we eat. We tend to eat foods that are heavily processed and that processing puts things into our bodies that take away nutrients. Dr. Julie Gatza is with the Florida Wellness Institute. Dr. Julie will talk about making healthier food choices on Access Health, which airs Saturday…
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FOSSTON, MN—There’s a new program at Magelssen Elementary School in Fosston that encourages good behavior in students. Magelssen Elementary Principal Dan Boushee explains. Boushee says it’s exciting to see the cards accumulate on the bulletin board. You can hear the latest Fosston School News Friday afternoons at 2:05 on KKCQ 96.7 FM.
A Ulen-Hitterdal School Bus slid into the ditch Friday afternoon east of Syre. Norman County Sheriff Ben Fall tells R&J News the bus ran into a snow squall as it was traveling on Highway 113, five miles east of Syre, around 4:30pm. The bus went off the road into a ditch. There was no damage…
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During a conversation with R&J News this week, Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther said she’s expecting the next City Council meeting will be busy. The next Mahnomen City Council meeting will be held on Monday, February 3.
ST. PAUL, MN—As you may know, Minnesota House DFL members have boycotted House activities since the session began last week. This past Tuesday, a House committee meeting was disrupted by protesters who claimed the hearing was illegitimate because no DFLers were at the meeting. A foul-mouthed rant followed for 20 minutes. State Representative Steve Gander…
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Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following. The two people involved in a fatal one vehicle crash near Buxton on Wednesday have been identified. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says 39-year-old Randi Rae Crepps of Minot died in the accident and 74-year-old Steven Brekhus of Kenmare sustained life-threatening injuries and was…
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