Author: TJ Nelson
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Man Pulled From Rice Lake After Snowmobile Goes Through Ice

He tried to avoid the water but skidded and broke through thin ice
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BECKER CO., Minn. — A man is taken to the hospital in Becker County after falling through the ice Saturday. 36-year-old Jason Morris was riding his snowmobile on Rice Lake when he approached open water. He tried to avoid the water but skidded and broke through thin ice. Passing snowmobile riders saw Morris and pulled him out of the water…
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Gun Fires Accidentally Slightly Wounding One Person In Moorhead

The bullet hit the ceiling and there was nobody in the room above
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MOORHEAD, Minn. — A person could be charged after accidentally firing a weapon in the noon hour in Moorhead. Police say the gun went off in a building in the 400 block of 8th Street South. The bullet hit the ceiling and there was nobody in the room above. The only injury was a minor wound to the person who…
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Visitation and Funeral Services Set For Young West Fargo Boy

Grantley Johnson died Thursday in the midst of a second heroic battle with leukemia
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WEST FARGO, N.D. — Visitation and funeral services are set for a young West Fargo boy who died Thursday in the midst of a second heroic battle with leukemia. Seven-year-old Grantley Johnson made a huge impact on the F-M community in his short time on earth. He had many friends at Freedom Elementary where he attended 2nd grade. The last…
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Bathroom Fight At Middle School In Moorhead Turned Over To Law Enforcement

Superintendent Brandon Lunak called the behavior "deeply concerning"
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MOORHEAD, Minn. — A disagreement that started in class on Monday turned into a fight in a bathroom at Horizon East Middle School in Moorhead. Four students were involved in the altercation. It was reported to administration who responded immediately and investigated. The district has referred the incident to law enforcement. They did not report if any of the students…
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Assistant Cass County State’s Attorney Running For District Judge

Reid Brady wants to replace East-Central District Judge Frank Racek who is retiring
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FARGO, N.D. — An assistant Cass County state’s attorney is running for district judge. Reid Brady wants to replace East-Central District Judge Frank Racek who is retiring. Racek was first appointed to the bench in 1988. Brady joined the state’s attorneys office in 2004. He now leads the personal crimes team. The district covers Cass, Traill and Steele Counties. Categories:…
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Two Arrested After Shots Fired & Short Chase In Mahnomen County

Law Enforcement found a home and vehicles were hit, but no one was hurt
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MAHNOMEN CO., Minn. — Two people are in custody after firing shots and a short chase in Mahnomen County. Law enforcement responded to the Riverland housing area around 12:30 Tuesday morning on a report of shots fired. They found a home and vehicles were hit, but no one was hurt. A suspect’s vehicle was found a short time later which…
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CEO And CFO At Altru Health System in Grand Forks Let Go, Effective Immediately

President Dr. Steven Weiser will assume all leadership responsibilities.
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Brad Wehe & Sara LusignanGRAND FORKS, N.D. — The CEO and CFO of Altru Health System in Grand Forks are let go. In a press release, the Board of Directors announced that CEO Brad Wehe and CFO Sara Lusignan are leaving the organization effective immediately. They did not cite a reason for the dismissals other than saying it is a…
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Fargo Teachers To Vote On Tentative 2-Year Deal

This latest round of teacher contract negotiations started early last year
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James Urlacher & Jen Mastrud, Fargo Education AssocationFARGO, N.D. — Fargo Education Association has reached a tentative teacher contract deal with the Fargo School Board. The deal includes a 1.5% pay increase for the current school year and a 1.25% increase in 2020-2021. The next step is to ratify the 2-year agreement with members. Three FEA only meetings are planned…
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UPDATE: Double Amputee Within 14 Months Prepares To Finally Return Home

"I know that God will take care of us and we do what we can to move forward," said Wendy Lee of Badger, Minnesota
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ROSEAU, Minn. —  We have a quick update to a story we brought last Super Bowl Sunday on KVRR: Wendy Lee is finally going home! In case you missed her incredible story, the rural Badger, Minnesota woman had two leg amputations within 14 months. One was caused by a break in her foot in 2018 that became infected and spread. The…
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Kent Defeats Bakk To Become Leader of DFL Senate Caucus In Minnesota

The 32-member caucus is signaling a shift in direction for the party
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ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota state Sen. Susan Kent defeated longtime Sen. Tom Bakk in an election for the leadership of the DFL Senate caucus. The two-term member from Woodbury was elected Senate DFL Minority Leader on Saturday, toppling the longtime Iron Range leader to become the first woman ever to lead the caucus. The 32-member caucus is signaling a…

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