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Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following this week. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has identified the law enforcement officer who shot at the man who was fleeing from police Monday morning near Crookston. The officer is Crookston Police Officer Sean Murphy, who has been with the department for seven…
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CROOKSTON, MN—Earlier this week, R&J News told you about a high speed chase Monday that ended with an officer-involved shooting near Crookston. Now the Polk County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help in investigating the chase. If you were on one of the following roads Monday between 9:40am and 10:10am and believed you were…
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Thursday’s focus on Severe Weather Awareness Week is tornados and the statewide tornado drills that will take place. Norman County Emergency Management Director Garry Johanson tells us when the two tornado drills in Minnesota will take place. Johanson reminds you that the tornado sirens will NOT sound to give an all clear notice. As we’ve…
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The Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office wants your help to find a teenage runaway from Bagley. 16-year-old Chase Allen Ronning ran away from home Monday morning in rural Bagley. He was last known to be in Moorhead later that day. Chase is believed to be trying to reach the Donna, Texas area. The Minnesota Bureau of…
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Two high school baseball teams from the area will play at the University of Minnesota on Saturday. Norman County East/Ulen-Hitterdal Dean of Students Ted Critchley has details. The first pitch for Saturday’s varsity game will be at 3:30 at Dick Siebert Field on the U of M campus. The junior varsity game will follow the…
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HAWLEY, MN—The 56th annual Hawley Art Show and Sale gets under way Thursday night and runs through Sunday. Sandy Maydole, one of the art show’s co-chairs, tells us how many artists are expected to participate. Maydole says there will also be special attractions on Thursday and Sunday. The Hawley Art Show and Sale will be…
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CLEARBROOK, MN—Students at Clearbrook-Gonvick School are excited for their prom on Saturday. Clearbrook-Gonvick student Joely Olson invites the public to attend their grand march. After the grand march, then what? Clearbrook-Gonvick prom advisor Jess Larson says planning for the prom began shortly after Christmas. You can hear the latest Clearbrook-Gonvick school news Tuesday afternoons at…
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R&J News continues its coverage of Severe Weather Awareness Week. Today, our focus is on flooding. Norman County Emergency Management Director Garry Johanson says there shouldn’t be worries about flooding this spring…..but you never can tell. Johanson says Norman County has had more than its share of flooding over the years. In fact, Norman County…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—At Monday night’s meeting, the Mahnomen City Council accepted a bid for the County State Aid Highways 9 and 10 project. Hough Incorporated (HOWG) of Detroit Lakes had the low bid of $6.4 million. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther tells us more. That $6.4 million bid is below the $7.2 million the City of…
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Thunderstorms don’t necessarily cover a large area–about 15 miles in diameter–but they can be dangerous. Wind gusts of at least 58 miles an hour can cause severe damage. In fact, damage from severe wind accounts for half of all weather damage in the lower 48 states and is more common than tornado damage. When there’s…
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