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School Announcements for Tuesday

Weather-related school announcements for Tuesday, March 26: Bagley – 2 hours late Battle Lake – Virtual Learning Breckenridge – Flexible Learning Day Browns Valley – E-Learning Campbell-Tintah – 2 hours late Clearbrook-Gonvick – 2 hours late Detroit Lakes – 2 hours late, No morning pre-school Frazee-Vergas – E-Learning Henning – Closed Holy Rosary Catholic – 2 hours late Lake Park-Audubon…

School Announcements for Monday

Weather-related school announcements for Monday, March 25: Barnesville – E-Learning Detroit Lakes – E-Learning Fergus Falls – Closed Frazee-Vergas – E-Learning Lake Park-Audubon – E-Learning New York Mills – E-Learning Pelican Rapids Public Schools – Closed Perham Public Schools – E-Learning Underwood – E-Learning Wadena Deer Creek – E-Learning   Categories: Local News, Minnesota News, Moorhead, North Dakota News

Russia says 40 killed and more than 100 wounded in attack on Moscow concert hall

MOSCOW (AP) — Several assailants burst into a large concert hall in Moscow on Friday and sprayed the crowd with gunfire, killing at least 40 people, injuring more than 100 others and setting fire to the venue in a brazen attack just days after President Vladimir Putin cemented his grip on power in a highly orchestrated electoral landslide. It wasn’t immediately clear…

Kate, Princess of Wales, reveals she has cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy

Britain’s Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge reacts during a visit to Battersea Park, as she met up with mothers, in London, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020. (Jack Hill/Pool Photo via AP, File)LONDON (AP) — Kate, the Princess of Wales, has cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy, she revealed Friday in a stunning announcement that followed weeks of speculation about her health and…

Fargo man arrested after leading ND State Trooper on chase

FARGO, N.D. (KFGO/KVRR) – A man was arrested after fleeing a State Trooper in North Fargo early this morning. Around 2 a.m. as the trooper attempted to make a traffic stop, the driver fled for a short distance and then ran on foot towards a residence in the 2200 block of 9th Street North, just off 19th Avenue North. The…

Burgum endorses Fedorchak for U.S. House of Representative

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFGO/KVRR) – Gov. Doug Burgum is endorsing Julie Fedorchak for North Dakota’s U.S. House seat. Fedorchak, who is a Republican, has been a Public Service Commissioner since 2012. Burgum says he’s worked with Fedorchak to strengthen the state’s economy and American energy. “We stood up against the Obama administration who was supporting the DAPL protestors, and have fought…

Democratic state senator from Fargo files paperwork to become candidate for Governor

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A Democratic state senator from Fargo is running for governor, a long-shot bid in the Republican-controlled state. State Sen. Merrill Piepkorn wouldn’t confirm he is running for governor, but recently filed campaign finance paperwork for a candidate committee. “There’s a long process yet. There’s a convention. There’s an endorsement,” Piepkorn said. Piepkorn is president of a…

Kratom supplements, sold legally, can pose addiction risks

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Kratom, a psychoactive tea from Southeast Asia, has gained a popularity as a replacement for drugs like fentanyl. It is sold legally over the counter as a supplement, but it still poses a risk for addiction. Many smoke shops in the area have begun selling products containing Kratom. The products boast many purported health benefits, from…