Author: Prestin Douville

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What to do and not to do at a traffic stop 

Being pulled over for a traffic violation is a stressful situation for drivers and police officers alike as both parties are unsure of what is going on at the other end of it. Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman was in the studio to discuss the do’s and the don’ts to make the stop go as…
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February 2, 2024 0

Brady Oberg Legacy Foundation celebrating Giving Hearts Day 

The Brady Oberg Legacy Foundation is celebrating Giving Hearts Day on Thursday, February 8. Tracy Dunham of the Brady Oberg Legacy Foundation says Giving Hearts Day is one of the foundation’s most important days and has played a big role for them in the past.  All money donated to the Brady Oberg Legacy Foundation will…
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February 2, 2024 0

Walz joins Coalition of Governors opposed to lawsuit against the USDA 

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has joined a coalition of governors from across the country in filing an amicus curiae brief with the United States Supreme Court in the court case of Food and Drug Administration v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine , which is arguing that a decision upholding a recent Fifth Circuit decision would undermine…
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February 1, 2024 0

Mahnomen Students compete in district spelling bee and subsection solo contest

It was a busy week for students at the Mahnomen School District as many were involved in a series of activities over the last week. Mahnomen Activities Director Amiee Pederson says they just wrapped up their district spelling bee and she has the results.  Pederson says the Mahnomen music department saw a lot of success…
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February 1, 2024 0

February is National Heart Health Month 

February is National Heart Health month and it serves a perfect time to bring awareness to the United States highest cause of death. Heart disease most of the time is preventable and Tracy Johnson of Norman Mahnomen Public Health says that improving and living a healthy lifestyle is the best way to lower your chances…
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February 1, 2024 0

Minnesota Farmer Suing State of Minnesota for racial discrimination

 A Beltrami County farmer is suing the Minnesota Governor’s Office and the commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture for racial discrimination over Minnesota’s emerging farmer grant program. The lawsuit filed by Lance Nistler of Beltrami County alleges that his denied application for the Minnesota Down Payment Assistance Grant program was a violation of his…
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February 1, 2024 0

Grand Forks County arrests 22 individuals during warrant blitz 

The Grand Forks County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday afternoon that they have apprehended 22 individuals as a part of county wide warrant blitz that occurred on Tuesday.  This warrant blitz consisted of 20 law enforcement officers from the Grand Forks County Sheriff’s Office, Grand Forks Police Department and Drug Task Force. A special court session…
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February 1, 2024 0

Altru and LifeCare Sign Letter of Intent to Explore Aligned Clinic and Hospital Services in Northwest Minnesota

Altru and LifeCare Medical Center have signed a letter of intent to explore opportunities for a new healthcare delivery model in Roseau, Warroad and Greenbush. This letter of intent gives the organizations the ability to explore options for aligning hospital and clinic services. The Companies say they will work together over the coming months to…
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January 31, 2024 0

Walz Opens Selection Process for Minnesota Supreme Court Vacancies

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz Announced Tuesday that he will be opening the selection process for the two vacancies on the Minnesota Supreme Court left vacant after the retirements of Justice G. Barry Anderson, and Margaret H. Chutich. Governor Walz has asked a merit selection panel consisting of leadership in his administration, the chair of the…
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January 31, 2024 0

Burgum requests presidential major disaster declaration for December Ice Storm 

North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum has requested a presidential major disaster declaration for a severe winter ice storm that caused more than $11.5 million in estimated damage over the Christmas holiday. The request follows an executive order Burgum issued Dec. 29 declaring a statewide emergency for infrastructure damage. In a letter to President Joe Biden…
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January 31, 2024 0