Author: TJ Nelson
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Police Investigate Death of 5-Month-Old Baby

They were notified by social services that Brynley Rymer was taken to Altru in Grand Forks by a caretaker
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Photo: GoFundMeGRAND FORKS, N.D. — Police in Grand Forks are investigating what caused a baby’s fatal injuries. They were notified by social services that 5-month-old Brynley Rymer was taken to Altru by a caretaker for treatment of injuries on Monday. Rymer was transferred to Sanford in Fargo by helicopter and passed away on Tuesday. Police say the nature of her…
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Teen Charged After Attacking Paraprofessional At School

Prosecutors have charged 18-year-old Corey Burfield with two counts of assault
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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — A high school employee in Minneapolis was critically hurt in an attack by a teenager. Authorities say a paraprofessional suffered significant injuries in the attack Tuesday at Harrison Education Center. He was taken to Hennepin County Medical Center where he is in critical condition. Prosecutors have charged 18-year-old Corey Burfield with two counts of assault. He knocked…
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Woman Throws Water On Conservative Commentator Tomi Lahren At Minneapolis Establishment

President Donald Trump tweeted in support of Lahren
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Conservative commentator Tomi Lahren says she is disheartened and embarrassed but not broken after a woman threw water on her at Union Bar and Grill in Minneapolis. “I think that those that threw the water, that were applauding and laughing about it, wanted to get their 15 minutes of fame by making a video of me,” said Lahren. “I think…
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Air Force Commander Removed From Post After Mishaps

Explosives and a machine gun From Minot Air Force Base were lost
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MINOT, N.D. — A security group commander at Minot Air Force Base has been removed from his post after explosives and a machine gun were lost. Col. Jason Beers of the 91st Security Forces Group has been removed from command. The 91st Missile Wing commander cited loss of trust and confidence. A container of ammunition was lost on May 1…
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Teacher Loses State Licensing Board Position After Social Media Post Against President Donald Trump

Amy Hewett-Olatunde came under fire after using an expletive to criticize the president
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ST. PAUL, Minn. — A former Minnesota Teacher of the Year has lost her position on a state licensing board. St. Paul teacher Amy Hewett-Olatunde came under fire after using an expletive in a social media post criticizing President Donald Trump. She says the president’s use of an expletive to describe African counties earlier this year has had a painful…
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Student Causes Injury To Staff Member At Agassiz School

A plan to expand a special education school at Agassiz was halted because of opposition from parents and other advocates
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FARGO, N.D. — A staff member at Agassiz School in Fargo was hurt by a student. Superintendent Jeff Schatz confirms the incident happened last Tuesday. He could not comment on the identity, position, or extent of the staff member’s injury, or the gender and age of the student citing data privacy laws. Schatz says it involved a child in the…
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Resource Officers Award Being Presented To Cass County Sheriff’s Office

The program provides school safety services and advisement to more than 30,000 students and school employees
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Back Row: Left to Right Jason Scott, Joe Crawford, Chris Potter, Tim Briggeman, Sheriff Laney, Dan Hermann, Jesse Jahner Front Row: Heather Konschak FARGO, N.D. — Cass County Sheriff’s Office is being awarded for its role in school safety. They will receive the 2018 National Association of School Resource Officers Model Agency Award next month. Cass County placed its first…
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Man Who Married Woman He Didn’t Know At Mall of America Passes Away

David Weinlick Married Elizabeth Runze in June 1998 After Friends Picked Her From Hundreds of Interested Women
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1998 CeremonyThe groom who said “I do” to a woman he had just met in a well-publicized wedding at the Mall of America 20 years ago has died. David Weinlick had colon cancer. He was 48. A friend who helped arrange David’s marriage to Elizabeth Runze in June 1998, says he died Sunday night in hospice care in a Minneapolis…
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Woman Accidentally Drives Car Into Sherwin Williams

Grand Forks Police Say it appears Anderson hit the gas instead of the brakes
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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — It was a shock for workers at Sherwin Williams in Grand Forks. A car driven by 70-year-old Sue Anderson of Williams, Minnesota ended up inside the store around 2 o’clock this afternoon. Police say it appears Anderson hit the gas instead of the brakes and drove into the store, causing extensive damage. Anderson and a passenger…
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Fargo City Commissioners Agree To Revert To 70-30 Share On Special Assessments

The change means those paying the higher specials will see their assessment drop
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FARGO, N.D. — Fargo’s special assessment structure is under fire by taxpayers and has become the number one issue leading up to the June election. City commissioners voted unanimously Monday to rescind the current cost share policy for street, water and sewer line projects. Commissioner Tony Grindberg offered the motion to revert to a 2013 policy that had taxpayers picking…

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