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BISMARCK, ND—North Dakota’s spring turkey hunting season begins Saturday. And with that comes a reminder from the North Dakota Game and Fish Department about the risk of fire danger during the spring. Levi Jacobson, wildlife resource management supervisor for Game and Fish in Bismarck, tells us why there’s high potential for wildfires. Jacobson says there’s…
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Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following. A teenage boy from Bagley who ran away earlier this week has been found safe. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says 16-year-old Chase Allen Ronning has been located and is safe. You’ll remember Ronning ran away from his home in rural Bagley on…
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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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R&J News wraps up its series on Severe Weather Awareness Week in Minnesota. Friday’s focus is on extreme heat. Norman County Emergency Management Director Garry Johanson says he’s concerned about a warm summer. When the temperature gets into the 90s and above, it’s important to stay hydrated and take breaks in the shade or indoors. …
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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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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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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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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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