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Detroit Lakes City Council Considering Changing Legal Tobacco Purchasing Age

If passed, the new laws would raise the age limit to 21 to purchase tobacco products in Detroit Lakes

August 8, 2017

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DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — Detroit Lakes City Council members are meeting to discuss raising the age to 21 to purchase tobacco and vapor products. Stopping the start: If you never start smoking, you never have to quit. That’s the goal of Partnership for Health, a group in favor of raising the age limit to 21 years old to purchase tobacco…

Community Rallies Support Behind Minnesota Islamic Center

The FBI continues their investigation into the bombing but that's not stopping members of the community showing their support. KMSP Fox 9 Reporter Tom Lyden has more from Bloomington

August 8, 2017

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BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — While the FBI continues to investigate Saturday’s bombing at a Minnesota Islamic Center, a community is rallying behind the center. Of the 10 windows in front of the Dar Al-Farooq Islamic Center, how did the bomber know this was the Imam’s office? He could have been sitting in the office when an explosive device, loaded with nails,…

Concordia College Offering Beginning Harp Class to the Community

Children, adults get opportunity to become expert on a new instrument

August 8, 2017

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — It’s an instrument people might not be used to playing, but now they finally have the chance to try it out. Beginning Harp Camp is a four day class where people can play the harp, whether you have experience or not. Both children and adults have the opportunity to be in the class. By the end of…

Donors Give $6 Million to Planned Parenthood in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota

The organization says the donation comes just in time for a project to expand and update at least 19 health care clinics throughout the three states

August 8, 2017

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MINNESOTA — Donors who wish to stay anonymous have gifted more than $6 million to Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota. The organization says the donation comes just in time for a project to expand and update at least 19 health care clinics throughout the three states. They say one of their Minneapolis clinics serves at least…

Governor Dayton Declaring Disasters in Clay, Becker and Norman Counties

Clay County had over $200,000 in damage from storms in June

August 8, 2017

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MINNESOTA — Governor Dayton is declaring a disaster in Clay, Becker and Norman counties after severe weather has left areas of widespread damage. Tornadoes, hail and heavy rain on July 11th and 12th left damage throughout the counties, especially in Ulen and Detroit Lakes. Buildings in the city, including the school, had damage. City officials say some of the…

Moorhead Family Rolls Out Royal Lemonade and Cupcake Stand for Annual Event

The event raises money for the Sunshine Foundation, an organization that works on granting dreams to kids with disabilities, illnesses or struggling with abuse

August 7, 2017

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — The Moorhead community rolled out the royal treatment…but it wasn’t for the princesses. It was for a very special group of kids. Cinderella, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty and even the princesses from Frozen came to First International Bank and Trust in Moorhead to attend Addie’s Pretty Princess Lemonade and Cupcake Stand. The event raises money for the…

Newberger Announces Run Against Senator Klobuchar

State Representative Jim Newberger, a three-term house member in Becker County, says he's up for the challenge

August 7, 2017

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ST. PAUL, Minn. — A Minnesota Republican became the first to announce plans for taking on U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar in the next election. State Representative Jim Newberger, a three-term house member in Becker County, said he’s up for the challenge. If he wins party endorsement at next year’s state convention, he’ll take on the Democrat who beat her…

Bombed Minnesota Mosque Didn’t Have Security Cameras

Damage of the interior of the building was released to the public

August 7, 2017

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BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — The executive director of a Minnesota mosque that was bombed just before morning prayers on Saturday said the building doesn’t have outside security cameras. Damage of the interior of the building was released to the public. Mohamed Omar, of the Islamic center in Bloomington, said that his community doesn’t have the money for security cameras. No one…

Detroit Lakes Man Identified After Being Hit by Train

August 7, 2017

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BECKER COUNTY, Minn. — One man is dead after being hit by a train one mile north of Detroit Lakes over the weekend. The Becker County Sheriff’s Office says 41-year-old Joseph Mackner, of Detroit Lakes was walking south on the tracks shortly after 5 o’clock Sunday night when he was struck by a Canadian Pacific Railroad train. Authorities say…

Authorities Make Identification in Fatal Douglas County Crash

The cause of the crash was not released as the investigation is ongoing

August 7, 2017

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DOUGLAS COUNTY, Minn. — The person who died in a Douglas County crash over the weekend has been identified. Sheriff’s office officials say 79-year-old Arlene Bosek of Alexandria died at the scene of the rollover. It happened east of Brandon, Minnesota on County Road 82 at around 7:20p.m. Saturday. The cause of the crash was not released as the…