First World Robotics Conference Wraps Up
HOUSTON, TX—Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following. The First World Robotics Conference wrapped up on Saturday. The Dally Division was the winner, comprised of teams from Madera, California, Studio City, California, Minneola, Florida and San Diego, California. Warroad’s team, FRED, finished in 29th place in the Dally Division with a…
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Local and Regional News, Friday 5/1/2026
The Ontario Provincial Police in Fort Frances are warning the public after a rise in overdose-related calls across the Rainy River District.Officers say they’ve been responding to more incidents involving concerning effects and unusual reactions tied to street drug use. The OPP is reminding residents that recreational drug use always carries serious risks.They’re encouraging anyone…
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City of Ada holding annual Clean Up Week next week
The City of Ada will be holding their annual clean up next week, and as residents prepare over the weekend, the city is reminding them how things will work. Ada City Administrator Ashley Larson says this year’s clean up week will be run like last year’s. If more information for clean up week or other…
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Friends of Rydell & Glacial Ridge Refuges hosting Soup & Stroll event
All are invited to the Rydell Wildlife refuge this Sunday, as the Friends of Rydell & Glacial Ridge Refuges will be kicking off the spring season with a Soup & Stroll event. Event representative Alyssa Schmid tells us more about the event. Schmid also tells us what stands out about the two refuges this time…
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Rockin for a Rescue in Gary this weekend
The Gary Rescue Squad will be holding a fundraiser event on Saturday, and tickets to the show are still available. Wendy Benefeld of Gary Cares tells us more about the event, and what the rescue squad is fundraising for. If this sounds like an event you’d like to attend, Benefeld tells us what you need…
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Defending World Robotics Champions
HOUSTON, TX—The FIRST Robotics World Championships are taking place in Houston, Texas. R&J Broadcasting’s Noah Harren is in Houston following Warroad’s team at the Worlds….and while he was there, he met with students from defending world champions MadTown from Madera, California. Brianna Mendoza was part of last year’s team and talks about that experience. Ian…
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Rep Gander On Minnesota’s Economy
ST. PAUL, MN— Minnesota State Representative Steve Gander speaking to R&J News following Governor Tim Walz’s State of the State speech earlier this week. The East Grand Forks Republican compared Minnesota’s economy from the time before Walz took office and the current situation. Gander was talking about a bill he proposed that would help Minnesota…
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Mother nature giving producers “a wild ride” this spring
Spreading, and fertilizing season is officially underway for growers across certain portions of the Red River Valley, but for some growers mother nature has taken them on a wild ride this spring. Mike Nelson of CHS West Central in Ada says some area producers have been able to get in the field, but some haven’t. …
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Ada Borup West School Forest Update
In late 2024, it was announced that the Ada Borup West School would be partnering with the Wild Rice Watershed District, with the hope to bring a school forest program to the Ada Borup West School District. However, since then progress on establishing has been slow. During her latest appearance on the KRJB Kaleidoscope, Tara…
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