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Heading into the 2025 legislative sessions, one issue that the Minnesota Legislature was tasked with was fixing Minnesota’s “Fraud Problem”, after scandals like the Feeding or Future Scam stole millions from Minnesota tax payers. In response the Minnesota House started the House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee to come up with solutions…
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There’s going to be a suicide prevention training later this month in Bemidji. This is a free seminar aimed at finding ways to increase hope in schools, workplaces and the community. Meghann Levitt is with the Suicide Prevention Regional Coordination. Levitt says one topic will be increasing positive childhood experiences. This suicide prevention training will…
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Last month, R&J News told you about the Norman County One Fund Drive raising over $39,000 for non profits across Norman County, with help from Gary Cares. However, since then a lot has changed. Wendy Bennefeld of Gary Cares tells us more. Bennefeld also took time to thank everyone who made the One Fund Drive…
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The Hillsboro School District will be continuing one of its longest standing senior traditions today, as they will be holding their 67th annual Book Awards. Hillsboro High School Principal Terry Baesler tells us more about this unique tradition. Baesler also reminds people about some important upcoming dates, including an early out on Thursday. Baesler was…
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The Hillsboro City Commission had a discussion about a potential street project at their Commission meeting on Monday night. Hillsboro City Auditor Casey Eggermont tells us more about the discussion had, and project. Eggermont says the commission also had discussions about a fencing project at the City Lagoon. During commissioner reports Eggermont says commission President…
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As the May flowers bloom from the April showers, so too does Mental Health Awareness bloom into the public eye. With May being Mental Health Awareness Month, Allison Meyer from the International Falls location of the Northland Counseling Center joined us to discuss Mental Health and its misconsceptions. People living with mental health conditions have…
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Monday May 5th’s game against Ely was a heartbreaker for the Broncos Softball team, as they lost the lead late in a 4-3 defeat. The game was tied at three in the top of the sixth when Zoe MacKenzie singled, scoring one run. Alyana Koenig took the loss, the Sophomore southpaw went seven innings, surrendering…
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The Voyageurs softball team held their final regular season doubleheader at home Monday, May 5th against MNC-Mesabi Range, and the game also served as the Sophomore Day celebration. In game 1, Jazz Phillips collected three hits in three at bats, as Rainy River defeated Mesabi 13-0. Phillips doubled in the third inning, singled in the…
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One woman is dead and a man seriously injured after a wrong-way crash on I-29 about 2.5 miles north of Thompson Monday afternoon. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says an 83-year-old woman from Aneta, North Dakota was driving south in the northbound lane of I-29 shortly after 1pm Monday…..when her SUV collided with a pickup…
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