NATIONAL — If you eat papayas, the CDC issued a warning on one brand that is being linked to a salmonella outbreak in at least 12 states, including Minnesota. The FDA said the outbreak is linked to the Caribena brand of Maradol papayas. At least 47 people have become sick and at least one person has died from the…
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. — Three kayakers were rescued after they became trapped in a culvert that passes under I-94 near Fergus Falls. The kayakers became stuck in the strong current because the kayaks were being pushed against a submerged log or tree limb. The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office says one of the kayakers called 9-1-1 for help. Fergus Falls…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — Junkyard Brewery had one option on the menu for lunch… peanut butter and jelly. For some, peanut butter and jelly was the go-to lunch as a child. Now grownups are taking a trip down memory lane with their own version of the culinary classic. Adults and kids flocked to Junkyard Brewery for the PB&J School Lunch Fundraiser….
CROOKSTON, Minn. — A group of seniors in Crookston have been keeping themselves busy with a summer gardening project. When you are bound to a wheelchair or have difficulty bending down, it can be tough to complete your daily activities. “Oh so much fun,” said Wanda, one of the gardeners. Adult Day Services at Riverview Health is beating around the…
It’s the “King of Beers.” But Budweiser wouldn’t have that title if not for all the North Dakota and Minnesota barley growers that make its beer possible. So, they created Grower Days 2017. “This is my first time being at one of these and we haven’t seen everything yet but there’s crop tours we’re going to be going on so…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — A Moorhead Area Public School parent and Junkyard Brewery have paired up to try to help end hunger at Moorhead schools through peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. On Saturday, July 22, Junkyard Brewing Company will be hosting a PB&J cook off from 12–4pm. Community members are encouraged to come out to this free will donation fundraiser to support the…
Drought Map July 20, 2017FARGO, ND — The drought conditions in western North Dakota aren’t getting any better. More than 6 percent of the state is now listed in the “exceptional”, or highest, drought category. Much of the rest of western North Dakota is in either severe or extreme drought. And much of eastern North Dakota is in moderate drought…
Jacob QuamOTTER TAIL CO., Minn. — A truck driver from Wheaton has been charged for causing a collision that killed a 16-year-old boy. Otter Tail County prosecutors have charged 35-year-old Jason Vadner with criminal vehicular homicide. They say he was driving his semi too fast in dense fog on April 13 when he crossed the centerline of State Highway 210…
Moorhead Police are searching for a dog they say bit a woman in the leg. The victim says she was walking eastbound in the 900 block of 3rd Avenue South when a dog approached her and bit her in the calf, causing her to fall down. She says she was able to fight the dog off and run away. The…
BRECKENRIDGE, Minn. — Carter Casey is being remembered at his high school in Breckenridge. The 17-year-old passed away last Friday after battling muscle cancer. Friends, family, and community members packed the gymnasium at Breckenridge High School for a visitation in Carter Casey’s honor. Lengthy lines to enter the service are a testament to the kind of person Carter was, having…
