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Police: East Grand Forks Woman Arrested; 3-Year-Old Passenger Holding Meth Pipe

Police say Lori Hobus was arrested after officers found the child holding onto a homemade meth pipe

January 11, 2017

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An East Grand Forks woman is arrested during a traffic stop after police say her child passenger was holding onto a homemade meth pipe. Lori Hobus, 50, is charged with DWI and child endangerment. They say Hobus failed a field sobriety test and became angry when being questioned during a traffic stop. Another officer who was searching her vehicle saw…

Foxhome Woman Hospitalized After Shooting

Authorities say the woman accidentally shot herself while trying to holster a handgun

January 11, 2017

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A Foxhome woman is in the hospital after authorities say she accidentally shot herself in the stomach. The Wilkin County Sheriff’s Office says they responded to a call on the 3500 block of 320th Avenue in Foxhome. They found a woman with a gunshot wound to her stomach. Authorities say she was attempting to put a handgun into a…

Victim of Accidental Shooting Flown to Fargo

The Wilkin County Sheriff reports an accidental shooting in rural Foxhome Wednesday morning, January 11.

January 11, 2017

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BRECKENRIDGE, MN The Wilkin County Sheriff reports an accidental shooting in rural Foxhome Wednesday morning, January 11. According to the report, the shooting happened around 9:19 a.m. An individual was shot in the stomach while trying to place a gun in a holster. The victim was flown by air ambulance to Sanford Medical Center in Fargo. The identity and condition…

City of Dilworth Honors Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

January 9th Will Now Officially Be Law Enforcement Appreciation Day in Minnesota

January 9, 2017

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This day is called law enforcement appreciation day, or L.E.A.D. Due to the recent negativity towards police officers around the country, January 9th has been dedicated to supporting those in uniform. Minnesota Governor Dayton said it’s a day to recognize the service and sacrifice of those brave men and women, and their families. Dilworth Mayor Chad Olson is also showing his…

Gov. Dayton Announces Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

Governor Mark Dayton proclaims Monday as Law Enforcement Appreciation Day in Minnesota

January 8, 2017

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Governor Dayton has proclaimed Monday as “Law Enforcement Appreciation Day” in the State of Minnesota. The day will recognize the service and sacrifice of law enforcement officials in Minnesota and around the country. Governor Dayton has also directed the Minnesota Department of Transportation to light the Minneapolis I-35W bridge blue in recognition of the day. The windows of the…

Minnesota State Representative Ben Lien Shares Hopes for New Session

Sitting down with the League of Woman Voter of the Red River Valley Lien talks about the issues being discussed in the state legislature

January 6, 2017

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FARGO, N.D. Minnesota’s Assistant Minority Leader, Ben Lien from Moorhead answered questions Friday afternoon in Fargo. Lien spoke to the League of Women Voters of the Red River Valley. With the Minnesota Legislature under Republican control, Democrats, lead by Governor Dayton, will face some obstacles. Lien said the two hardest bills to pass will be the bonding bill and a…

Copper Contamination Confirmed At Horizon Middle School

Copper was found in the school water fountain

January 6, 2017

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MOORHEAD, Minn. Water tests at Horizon Middle School in Moorhead came back positive for copper contamination. Several students became ill earlier this week after drinking water from a fountain at the school. The school flushed its water systems and is giving students bottled water. They still cannot drink from the fountain until a second test result comes back showing the…

Horizon Middle School Still Waiting to Find What Contaminated The Water

The city says their water is clear, if copper is to blame it came from the schools own pipes

January 6, 2017

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Water at Horizon Middle School in Moorhead was tested after several students fell ill from suspected copper poisoning after drinking from a fountain. Some of the students were able to return to school this morning. Moorhead Public Service tested their water system that feeds into the school and found copper levels were normal. “We’ve never seen an incident like this…

Council Member Hopeful for Railroad Underpass

The underpass would be on the south side of Moorhead High School

January 6, 2017

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A $42 million railroad underpass project south of Moorhead High School is included in Governor Dayton’s bonding bill. A city council member says this project is crucial to maintaining public safety. A big concern is that emergency crews come from Fargo and get delayed when a train is rolling through town. This project would separate the traffic between trains and…

Anne Blackhurst Coauthors Article Published by the Chronicle of Higher Education

The article talks about the success of diversifying college and university presidents in Minnesota

January 5, 2017

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An article coauthored by MSUM’s President Anne Blackhurst has been published in the prestigious Chronicle of Higher Education. The article talks about the success of Minnesota colleges and universities achieving well above the national average in their rates of female presidents. The article said just shy of 50% of all Minnesota schools are run by women. The article tries to…