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Student arrested after firing gun inside Plymouth Middle School

Jim Monk,

(FOX9)PLYMOUTH, Minn. (FOX9) –  Plymouth Middle School in Plymouth, Minnesota was on lockdown Monday after a student brought a loaded handgun to the school and fired several shots into the ceiling of a hallway. No injuries were reported and all students are safe, Robbinsdale Area Schools confirmed. Plymouth Police Chief Erik Fadden said the shooting occurred in the hallway outside…
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Man dies in house fire in Hendrum, Minn.

Jim Monk,

HENDRUM, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) – A man is dead after a house fire in Hendrum, Minn. The Norman County Sheriff’s Office says smoke was spotted coming from the roof of the home late Friday morning. The body of a 66-year-old man was found once the blaze was out. The sheriff’s department and state fire marshals’ office are investigating. The man’s name…

Walter Mondale
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Mondale family plans memorials in Minnesota, DC

Jim Monk,

Walter MondaleMINNEAPOLIS – Public memorial services for former Vice President Walter Mondale are planned for September in Minnesota and in Washington, D.C. Mondale’s family says details will be shared in the coming months. Mondale died April 19 in Minneapolis. Mondale was vice president under Jimmy Carter from 1977 to 1981, then lost one of the most lopsided presidential races to…

Mosque
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Suspect Wanted for Mosque Vandalism in Moorhead

Moorhead Fargo Islamic Center Mosque members waking up to hate speech sprayed painted onto the walls.
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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Moorhead police and the FBI are investigating vandalism at a local mosque. “These are people who live in our community. They work in our community. Our children go to school together. We are one community that loves one another. That supports one another and this is not to be tolerated in our city and it’s unacceptable,” Moorhead…

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Fargo Air Museum: Vietnam Memorial Week Event

The Museum is teaming up with Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 941 to celebrate Vietnam Memorial week.
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FARGO, N.D. — Fargo Air Museum is paying tribute to Vietnam veterans this week. The Museum is teaming up with Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 941 to celebrate Vietnam Memorial week. The week-long event will include programming of speakers and live entertainment to honor the veterans. Speakers will cover topics such as PTSD, Agent Orange, and suicide prevention. There’s an…
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Cass Co. Sheriff Asks Minnesota’s Governor to Amend “Use of Force” Statute

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — Cass County Sheriff Jesse Jahner is asking Minnesota’s governor to amend a recent change in Minnesota’s Use of Force statute. The change presumes guilt of an officer using deadly force unless a three-part test documenting the necessity of deadly force is given and accepted by the court. Jahner writes that the test is subject to interpretation and…

Mosquito
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Moorhead City Councilman discusses motion to eliminate aerial mosquito control spraying

"When you look at that public health isn't just human diseases and that is essentially one of the reasons we have vector control."
Aaron Walling,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Some Moorhead City Council members are expressing concerns over aerial spraying for mosquito control. “There’s been quite a bit of community members expressing concern in terms of spraying both aerial spraying as well as ground based spraying. There have been other residents who have also expressed support for the current practices Vector Control use.” Moorhead Ward…

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Moorhead City Council member considering motion to eliminate aerial spraying

Jim Monk,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – At least one member of the Moorhead City Council says he’s considering a motion to eliminate aerial mosquito spraying and another member says he’s heard from residents concerned about the practice. “I’m considering it. I never liked it, not in favor,” city council member Larry Seljevold said.  Seljevold, who represents Ward 3, says his concerns were prompted…
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More than 23 million viewers watched Chauvin verdict

Jim Monk,

Derek ChauvinNEW YORK – At least 23.2 million Americans watched on television this week when former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin was declared guilty of murder in the death of George Floyd. The Nielsen company’s estimate came from viewership figure on 11 different networks that carried Tuesday’s verdict live. The actual audience was surely bigger, however, since Nielsen’s count did…