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A man from Hitterdal has been charged with allegedly having sexual contact with a pre-teenage girl. 36-year-old Anthony James Baumgartner is charged with second degree criminal sexual conduct involving a victim under the age of 13. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office began investigating in November 2024 after a report from social services about conduct that allegedly…
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It’s been a dry summer in the Red River Valley. Will it also be a dry fall? Chad Merrill, Senior Meteorologist with AccuWeather, has the answer. Merrill points out that Fargo has had 3.76 inches of rain this summer, making it the 8th driest on record; while Grand Forks has had 7.6 inches of rain–the…
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NASHWAUK, MN—A woman from McIntosh was injured in a two vehicle accident Sunday afternoon in Itasca County. The Minnesota State Patrol says a hatchback driven by 36-year-old Hannah Hill of Grand Marais was crossing US Highway 169 from County Road 86 in Nashwauk around 12:30pm Sunday when a minivan driven by 50-year-old Heather Smith of…
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BEMIDJI, MN—Two women from Bagley were injured in a three vehicle accident Sunday afternoon in Bemidji. The Minnesota State Patrol says an SUV driven by 57-year-old Jodi Cardinal of Bagley was eastbound on Highway 2 around 1:30pm and an SUV driven by 64-year-old Linda Berge of Bagley was westbound on Highway 2 and a car…
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MAYVILLE, ND—Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following. A 16-year-old Mayville boy who was reported missing last week has been found. 16-year-old Adrian Skye Garcia Spies was reported missing as a runaway last Wednesday. The Traill County Sheriff’s Office says Garcia Spies has been located. The Sheriff’s Office says no further…
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The Dekko Center has wrapped up most of their big projects, which makes now a great time to purchase a membership. Dekko Center Manager Brianna Eggen says memberships are reasonably priced, and even free for many through their insurance. Eggen says a membership gets you more than just access to their weight room. With the…
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The summer season is starting to wind down, and Itasca State Park is starting to show signs of the upcoming autumn season. Itasca State Park Lead Naturalist Connie Cox invites everyone to come and check out the park, with things starting to change. While their programming will start slowing down with school back in session,…
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Last week, R&J News told you about the Northwoods Caregivers, and the work they do in the communities across the Bemidji Area, but did you know that the organization is in need of volunteers? Northwoods Caregivers Executive Director Cindi Jernigan explains. Jernigan says area businesses and organizations can also help, and as an example, she…
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Coming up this Weekend, the Bagley Community will be coming together for the annual Ride for the Stones Veterans Motorcycle Ride, and all area motorcycle enthusiasts are invited to participate. Event founder Jeffrey Schemerhorn says the ride started as a way to honor deceased veterans. Schemerhorn also tells us more about the ride, which he…
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The Minnesota Bear season opens on Tuesday, and experts are expecting it to be a solid year for hunters.Minnesota DNR Wildlife Supervisor Rob Baden gives us a preview of what hunters can expect this season. Baden says hunters can also take advantage of the mourning dove season, which also opens on Tuesday. More information on…
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