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Moorhead City Hall Holds Meeting To Tackle Turkey Population

The point of the meeting is to hear feedback from the community with the help of the Minnesota DNR and city officials.

January 8, 2020

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — People packed into the Moorhead City Hall to voice their opinions on what they should do about the increasing turkey population. The point of the meeting is to hear feedback from the community with the help of the Minnesota DNR and city officials. “Our role here is to be technical advisers on turkey management and other types…

TRIAD and Senior Connections Holds Educational Talks About Weather Safety

One of the reasons for the talk is because senior citizens are at a higher risk of health problems and injuries related to the cold.

January 8, 2020

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — TRIAD and Senior Connections are teaming up to educate people about how to stay safe during our dangerous winter weather. The group spoke to a packed room at the Hjemkomst Center in Moorhead. One of the reasons for the talk is because senior citizens are at a higher risk of health problems and injuries related to the…

Minnesota And CenturyLink Reach Deal On Overcharges

nearly $9 million settlement

January 8, 2020

TJ Nelson,

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota has reached a nearly $9 million settlement with CenturyLink for fraudulently over-billing Minnesotans. Nearly $900,000 dollars is going to more than 12,000 people who were falsely promised a discount that they did not receive. An additional $8 million will be distributed by Attorney General Keith Ellison’s office as refunds to others who were taken advantage…

USMCA one step closer to being passed

January 8, 2020

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WASHINGTON – The Senate Finance Committee approves USMCA. Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith says she will vote in favor of the trade deal with Canada and Mexico. The bill includes provisions she fought for like strengthening protections for workers and improving access to affordable medicines. Smith says it’s important to open new markets for agriculture and end unfair Canadian milk pricing…

Clay County Sheriff’s Office Welcomes New Patrol K9

Goose will be partnered with Deputy Sam Grandbois.

January 8, 2020

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MOORHEAD, Minn.–K9 Goose is the newest member of the Clay County Sheriff’s Office. Goose was picked up on Monday and will be partnered with Deputy Sam Grandbois. Their patrol certification training will begin in March. Deputy Grandbois and Goose are expected to be working the streets by this summer. Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting thanked the Clay County community for…

Leaders Seek Amendment to Close Minnesota’s Education Gap

The state still has some of the worst educational disparities in the nation.

January 8, 2020

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MINNEAPOLIS–Two prominent leaders have proposed an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution aimed at closing the state’s dismal academic achievement gap. The proposal comes from Alan Page, a former Minnesota Supreme Court justice, and Neel Kashkari, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. They said they want to change the state’s Constitution to guarantee all children the fundamental right to…

Missing Becker County Teen Found Safe

Dominic has ties to the Audubon, Detroit Lakes and Lake Park areas.

January 8, 2020

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UPDATE: The Becker County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that Dominic Elhard has been located. They thanked the public for looking and calling in tips on their Facebook page. AUDUBON, Minn.–The Becker County Sheriff’s Office is seeking help locating a runaway from the Audubon/Detroit Lakes area. Seventeen-year-old Dominic Elhard was last seen on January 1 when he visited a friend in…

Park Christian Students Put Their Geography Skills To The Test

24 students from fourth to eight grades participated in their annual "National Geographic Bee".

January 7, 2020

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MOORHEAD, Minn.-The competition consisted of eight rounds where students were asked questions about geographic borders, world civilizations and cities of the world. The winner of this year’s competition was 7th grader Addyson who says geography is her favorite subject. “I read books. And I listened in school and I studied like capitals and countries and where they are,” says 7th…

Waseca Police Officer and Suspect Are Shot

January 7, 2020

Site Staff,

WASECA, MINN. – A police officer and a suspect have been shot and wounded in southern Minnesota. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says the officer was taken by air to a Twin Cities hospital following the shooting Monday night in Waseca. The suspect was transported by ambulance to the same hospital. There’s no immediate word on their conditions. The…

Missing Moorhead Woman Found Safe

January 6, 2020

Site Staff,

MOORHEAD, MN — Moorhead Police tell KVRR that a missing woman has been found and is safe. Friends of Dakota Rhodes posted several notices on social media regarding her disappearance Sunday night. A missing persons report was filed late on Sunday. Police say they have no more information beyond that Rhodes is located and safe. Categories: Community, Local News, Moorhead…