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After hours of debate on the senate floor, the Minnesota Senate passed an Omnibus Firearms Bill that would ban the sale of assault-type weapons and high capacity magazines, among other items including funding for school safety. During the debate, bill author Senator Zaynab Mohamed (DFL-Minneapolis) highlighted everything that’s included in the bill. The bill faced…
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Aging Matters Radio Show with George and Sue Fraik George and Sue Fraik are here to discuss issues and services that particularly affect elders in our community. Aging is something that we are all doing. Guest: Kristy Wagner-Werner, Caregiver Consultant/ Dementia Support Specialist with Koochiching Again Options.
Minnesota lake groups say progress is being made in the fight against invasive species—but future funding cuts could threaten that momentum.Since 2014, the state has invested about 10 million dollars a year to help counties prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species like zebra mussels. Officials say those efforts have worked, dropping the spread rate…
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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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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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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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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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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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Today’s a big day at the Hawley Elementary School, as they will be holding their ever popular Grandparents Day celebration.Hawley Elementary Principal Chris Ellingson explains what Grandparents Day is, and what they have planned for this year. In other school news, Ellingson says there was a fire scare at their nature center earlier this week,…
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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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