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Hotdish cook-off benefits Veterans Honor Flights of North Dakota/Minnesota

It's the first-ever hotdish competition the organization has hosted

January 26, 2020

Site Staff,

MOORHEAD, Minn. — They say a little friendly competition never hurt anyone. But this cook-off isn’t just about placing first. “For our veterans, a lot of them would not be able to see our memorials unless we brought them there.” Organizers of the Veterans Honor Flights of North Dakota/Minnesota are hosting their first-ever hotdish competition at the Moorhead American Legion….

Hope Inc. Offers Kids The Chance To Try Adaptive Skiing

Hope Inc. Is Always Looking For More Kids To Ski And Also Too Volunteer

January 26, 2020

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DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — Winter time means fun in the snow for thousands across the valley who make their way to Detroit Mountain for skiing, snowboarding and tubing. A team of volunteers from Hope Inc. are getting 18 year old Camerynn Peterson suited up for her day at on slopes. “Ya it’s great watching her get the freedom out of…

JANUARY FLOOD OUTLOOK

January 26, 2020

Max Mueller,

…RED RIVER BASIN OUTLOOK FOR RIVER FLOOD POTENTIAL… FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE This outlook covers the Red River of the North and its Minnesota and North Dakota tributaries. …HIGH RISK OF MAJOR FLOODING THIS SPRING ALONG THE MAINSTEM RED RIVER WITH WIDESPREAD MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING ALONG THE TRIBUTARIES… This outlook covers the period from January 27, 2020 to…

Chanhassen Man Dead After Rolling Snowmobile In Becker County

Authorities were called around 10:30 Saturday morning to Wilderness Bay Road

January 26, 2020

TJ Nelson,

BECKER CO., Minn. — A man tragically dies after rolling his snowmobile in Becker County. Authorities were called around 10:30 Saturday morning to Wilderness Bay Road near the Becker and Hubbard county line in northeastern Becker County. They say 50-year-old Troy Eggers of Chanhassen, Minnesota was operating the machine and died at the scene. The rollover remains under investigation. Categories:…

Two arrests made after meth is found in Breckenridge home

January 24, 2020

Site Staff,

BRECKENRIDGE, Minn. – Police find 1.75 ounces of meth during a search warrant in Breckenridge on Thursday. It happened at 202 9th Street South. Authorities say the drugs have a street value of $5,000. 42-year-old Nathan Stanley and 48-year-old Rhonda Dupras were arrested on suspicion of controlled substance crimes in the 1st and 5th degrees. Categories: Crime, Local News, Minnesota…

Becker County Man Suffers Severe Injuries in Snowmobile Accident

His current condition is unknown.

January 24, 2020

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HAMDEN TOWNSHIP, Minn.–A Becker County man was severely injured in a snowmobile crash on Wednesday. The Becker County Sheriff’s Office received a call of a crash two miles north of Audubon at approximately 4:30 p.m. Authorities say 35-year-old Jeffrey Gillespie and his 15-year-old son were snowmobiling when Gillespie hit a snow embankment and slowed down. The snowmobile kicked up snow…

MDH: CDC Testing Samples from 2 Minnesota Patients for New Coronavirus

The CDC has confirmed two cases of the deadly coronavirus in the U.S. so far

January 24, 2020

KVRR Staff,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9)–The Minnesota Department of Health said Friday it has sent in two samples from patients in Minnesota to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to be tested for the new coronavirus that was first identified in Wuhan, China. The CDC has confirmed two cases of the deadly coronavirus in the U.S. so far—one in Washington State…

Fargo Man Arrested after Early Morning Police Chase

Olson is facing multiple charges.

January 24, 2020

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FARGO, N.D.–A Fargo man was arrested after providing false information and fleeing from police early Friday morning. A Fargo Police officer discovered a man that appeared to be unconscious in a vehicle in the parking lot of the Northport Hornbachers. When the officer made contact, the driver gave a false name and sped off through the parking lot. The vehicle…

4 of 8 Fire Deaths Linked to Smoking in 2020 in Minnesota

Smoking is the leading cause of fatal fires in Minnesota.

January 24, 2020

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ST. PAUL, Minn.–The Minnesota Department of Public Safety reports that four of eight fire deaths so far in 2020 are results of smoking-related incidents. State Fire Marshal Jim Smith is encouraging Minnesotans who smoke to follow simple safety tips for preventing fires. He says to smoke outside and extinguish cigarettes in a sturdy ashtray, avoid discarding cigarettes in potted plants,…

League Nixes Hockey Jerseys Honoring Injured Waseca Officer

The decision drew criticism on social media.

January 24, 2020

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WASECA, Minn.–High school hockey players in Waseca won’t be able to wear game jerseys made in honor of a local police officer gravely wounded in the line of duty. League officials stepped in and told the school the jerseys don’t comply with rules for uniforms. The decision drew criticism on social media. The jerseys donated by a Minnesota company are…