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Rabid Kitten Bites Three People in Otter Tail County

A course of preventive action has been recommended for the people exposed to the virus.

November 15, 2019

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ST. PAUL, Minn.–State animal health officials say an Otter Tail County kitten who bit three people, including a young child, has tested positive for rabies. The Minnesota Board of Animal Health says the kitten’s owner saw a skunk attacking the kitten on her farmhouse porch last month. She recalled seeing blood and bite marks on the kitten’s leg. The farm…

Live: Trump Impeachment Hearings

Friday is the second day of public hearings to consider removing America's 45th president.

November 15, 2019

Site Staff,

AWAITING: The House Intelligence Committee holds an open hearing for the Trump Impeachment Inquiry, with testimony from former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch. LIVE BLOG: https://fxn.ws/2XlV4J1Tune in to Fox News Channel for live coverage. Posted by Fox News on Friday, November 15, 2019 WASHINGTON, DC — The House will hear from a singular witness Friday in the Trump impeachment…

LIVE: Dia de Los Muertos at International FM Potluck

Bring your loved ones a little closer with a beloved Mexican tradition for this time of year.

November 14, 2019

Emily Welker,

It’s one of Mexico’s best-loved holidays, and as we head into the holidays with our loved ones, one of the region’s multi-cultural organizations is shining a spotlight on it for all of us to enjoy. The International FM Potluck is featuring a presentation about Dia de los Muertos at St. John’s Lutheran Thursday night. Ana Magallanes Lopez, an NDSU PhD…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Jewls

Make your holidays sparkle.

November 14, 2019

Emily Welker,

If you’re looking to make the season shine a little brighter, not to mention get enough exercise to justify all the turkey and stuffing you’ll be eating. you’re going to want to bring Jewls home for the holidays. The nine-month old puppy with energy and love to burn came in to the Diamond in the Ruff rescue looking for love…

Polk County Sheriff Investigating How Man Died in Police Custody

An autopsy is scheduled.

November 14, 2019

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CROOKSTON, Minn.–The Polk County Sheriff’s Office and Crookston Police are investigating how a man died while in police custody on Wednesday. Sixty-one-year-old Larry Monson, of Climax, was arrested for DWI and brought to the Northwest Regional Correctional Center in Crookston. While in police custody, Monson had a medical emergency. Lifesaving efforts were performed and Monson was transported to Riverview Health…

Cass County Sheriff Warns Public of Phone Scam

The Sheriff's Office is not aware of anyone that has fallen victim to the scam.

November 14, 2019

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CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The Cass County Sheriff’s Office is informing the public of a scam sweeping through the F-M area. The Sheriff’s Office says scammers are “spoofing” their phone number and making it look as if phone calls are coming from a legitimate source. One individual told the Sheriff’s Office the scammer advised them that they were from the Social Security…

The Magical Musical Theatre Program That Keeps Producing Broadway Talent

The passion for performance is clear here at Moorhead Senior High, and the tradition of excellence expected of the theater program is on full display with their new musical Matilda.

November 13, 2019

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Give it your all, commit to everything you do on and off the stage, and know who you are and never stray from it. That’s the motto for the Moorhead Senior High School Theater program. With a small budget, an old theater, and audio equipment that was MacGyvered together by volunteers nearly twenty years ago, they’ve faced…

Senators Smith & Cramer Announce Bill to Study The Affordability of Insulin

Smith and Cramer also introduced the Emergency Access to Insulin Act

November 13, 2019

Site Staff,

WASHINGTON – Senators Tina Smith and Kevin Cramer announce a bill that would conduct a study examining insulin affordability. The Insulin Affordability Data Collection Act would investigate the impact of the cost of insulin on the rates of diabetic ketoacidosis, dialysis treatment and Medicare and Medicaid spending. Minnesotan Alec Smith is in Senator Smith’s thoughts during her push for the…

Over 11 Anglers Rescued from Upper Red Lake

Several reports of people who were fishing and became stranded when the ice broke away

November 13, 2019

Alison Voorhees,

BELTRAMI COUNTY, Minn. — Over eleven people are rescued from Upper Red Lake. The Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office responded to several reports of people who were fishing and became stranded when the ice broke away. Eleven people were rescued by a fire and rescue team while others were helped by local resorts. The sheriff’s office put out a warning to…

Hundreds of Waterways Added to List of Impaired Waters

About one-third of the waterways are impaired for recreational use.

November 13, 2019

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MINNEAPOLIS–More than half of Minnesota’s lakes, rivers and streams don’t meet state pollution standards. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has added 581 waterways to its list of impaired waters in its biennial report to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released Wednesday. The 3,416 waterways represent 56% of the state’s waters. They have a range of problems, including excess mercury, bacteria,…