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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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This Friday, GOP Lawmakers announced that they have filed an ethics complaint against the Minnesota Senate President Bobby Joe Champion. (DFL – Minneapolis) Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson (R-East Grand Forks) tells us why the ethics complaint was filed. Senator Johnson made a comparison to the recent legal trouble involving Senator Nicole Mitchell (DFL-Woodbury), and…
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It’s National Public Health Week, and R&J News is celebrating by highlighting the theme of each day this week, with help from Sarah Kjono of Norman Mahnomen Public Health. Today is the final day of Public Health Week, and Kjono tells us more about today’s theme, which is called Strengthening the Public Health Work Force. …
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Residents in the City of Twin Valley may have noticed that they had new garbage cans dropped off in their front yards earlier this week. Twin Valley Utilities Clerk Deanne Peterick tells us the reasoning for this, and what this means going forward for residents. People with questions should contact Twin Valley City Hall at…
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The Gary City Council met in regular session on Wednesday, and had discussions about the site of the old Norman County East Elementary School. Gary Mayor Buck Engen tells us more. Engen is also excited to announce that they received a grant to plant trees at the Gary Pines. Lastly, Engen gave an update on…
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The Minnesota House of Representatives DFL Caucus held a press conference on Thursday, to highlight a trio of bills that aim to push back against actions made by the Trump Administration. Representative Pete Johnson (D-Duluth) tells us more about his bill amendment that helps recently laid off government employees. Representative Matt Norris (D-Blaine) also spoke…
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Spring has arrived in the Red River Valley, and that means you are likely to see more bears out and about. Minnesota DNR Wildlife Supervisor Rob Baden reminds people to be bearwise this spring, and take advantage of the DNR’s bearwise materials. If you do have a bear that’s encroaching on your property, Baden says…
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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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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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