Beltrami County looking for opioid settlement steering committee applicants
Beltrami County is expecting to receive approximately $2,862,466 from a settlement reached by the State of Minnesota with opioid distributors and manufacturers. With the money from this settlement being spread to the counties throughout the state these counties will now be tasked with how these funds will be used to fight the growing impact of…
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Benedictine Foundation Holding 4th Annual ATV Fun Run
The Benedictine Foundation will be holding their 4th Annual ATV Fun Run this Sunday. Cassie Visser of Benedictine has the details. Benedictine puts on the Fun Run to help fundraise for a particular need at their care facility. Visser shares what the funds from this year’s Fun Run will be going toward. People with any…
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Moorhead Teen Drowns on Lake Julia near Bemidji
The body of a 13 year old girl from Moorhead has been recovered from Lake Julia, north of Bemidji. Law enforcement learned the girl had just removed her lifejacket while on the ladder of a pontoon when she went under the water and did not resurface. Emergency crews were called in around 5:00 Sunday afternoon…
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Waubun Envirothon returns from National Competition
The Waubun Envirothon team is back in Minnesota after representing the state at the National Envirothon competition in New Brunswick, Canada. The Waubun Envirothon team represented their state and area well against the fierce and experienced competition placing 39th in the competition. Waubun Envirothon advisor John Short talks about the experience and what the kids…
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Arvig Plans Updates
Here’s a heads-up for those of you who get your TV, phone and internet from Arvig. Arvig will be performing upgrades to their network in the early morning hours of August 2, between midnight and 5am. Your Arvig services may be interrupted during some, or all, of this time frame. If you have problems with…
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Traill County Hazard Mitigation Meeting
MAYVILLE, ND—There’s going to be a meeting Wednesday night in Mayville to cover Traill County’s hazard mitigation plan. Traill County assistant emergency manager Ben Gates tells us about the meeting. Gates says the public can give input to the county’s hazard mitigation plan…which covers things like major snowstorms. The Traill County Emergency Management Office will…
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Mahnomen National Night Out Tuesday
MAHNOMEN, MN—Mahnomen is holding National Night Out activities on Tuesday. It will be held from 5 to 7 pm at Mahnomen High School on the southeast lot on First Street South. Mahnomen County Sheriff Josh Guenther says National Night Out is good for community relations. The Mahnomen Fire Department will be cooking hot dogs and…
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Border Patrol Seize $6 Million in Cocaine at Emerson Point of Entry
Officials say that on July 14 Canadian Border Officials seized approximately 140 pounds of cocaine worth an estimated $6 million in a cargo truck seeking to enter North Dakota at the Emerson Point of Entry just North of Pembina, North Dakota. According to Canadian Officials this marks the largest narcotics seizure Manitoba has seen at…
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Clearwater County Fair kicks off August 2
The Clearwater County Fair is back for another year with events for people of all ages to enjoy. Clearwater County Fair Board Director Cheryl Grover highlights the headline events happening at this year’s celebration. There will also be plenty of opportunities to get some delicious food while also helping out some local organizations. The Clearwater…
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