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MN State Rep. Debra Hilstrom Touts Her Experience in Her AG Campaign

Three Republicans and four other Democrats are also running for the open seat

June 20, 2018

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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — After serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives for 18 years, State Rep. Debra Hilstrom says she’s ready for a change. Hilstrom announced her candidacy for Minnesota Attorney General on June 4th after Lori Swanson jumped into the race for governor. Hilstrom was a prosecutor for the Anoka County Attorney’s Office and resigned to start campaigning. Three Republicans…

LIVE: Swing Dancing

Learn how, for free, just in time to swing through summer wedding dance season.

June 20, 2018

Emily Welker,

Summer wedding season is here, and the stakes are high. You’re going to have to hit the dance floor right in front of the bride, the groom, your pastor, and worst of all, your ex-boyfriend from college. The pressure is on to look and feel your best when the music gets going. So what better way to prepare than with…

State Sen. Mark Johnson & State Rep. Deb Kiel Listen to Concerns at 9 NW MN Town Halls

Many voiced concerns about mental health, childcare facilities and providing more housing

June 19, 2018

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CROOKSTON, Minn. — It’s not uncommon for community members from Northwestern Minnesota to make the drive out to St. Paul just to talk to State Rep. Deb Kiel. “It is really fun to be able to sit down and talk and then get serious about what needs to change and how we can improve life for Northwestern Minnesota. It also…

Moorhead Hosts First Farmers Market of the Summer

People have the chance to stock up on all kinds of fresh, locally grown and handmade items

June 19, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. —The Moorhead Center Mall is kicking off summer with its first Farmers Market of the season. People had the chance to stock up on all kinds of fresh, locally grown and handmade items. Vendors sold anything from their fresh vegetables to baked goods, pet products and hand-crafted pieces. Barry Olsen, a honey vendor, says the best part is…

Elm Street Closure In Fargo Is Sure Sign The Red River Is On The Rise

River Expected To Reach Minor Flood Stage Tuesday Evening

June 19, 2018

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — The recent rainfall has the Red River in Fargo-Moorhead on the rise. As of 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon it was at 17.8 feet and expected to rise to minor flood stage of 18 feet Tuesday night before cresting around 18.3 feet Wednesday. Elm Street has been closed between 14th and 15th Avenues North due to the rising…

Teen Arrested After Boy Was Thrown From UTV Near Dunvilla

17-Year-Old Teen suffered serious head injuries

June 19, 2018

TJ Nelson,

DUNVILLA, Minn. — A teen driving a UTV was arrested after another teen was hurt in Otter Tail County. The teen made a sudden change in course and caused a 17-year-old boy in the rear cargo area to be thrown after two in the morning on Saturday east of Dunvilla. The boy suffered serious head injuries. He was taken to…

Man Shoots Wife And Step-Daughter After Fight Over Forgotten Wedding Anniversary

Scott Engelbrecht of St. James, Minnesota is charged with two counts of murder

June 19, 2018

TJ Nelson,

ST. JAMES, Minn. — Two people are dead southwest of the Twin Cities after an argument over a forgotten wedding anniversary. 59-year-old Scott Engelbrecht of St. James, Minnesota is charged with two counts of murder and one count of assault with a dangerous weapon. A criminal complaint says Engelbrecht and his wife Joyce argued Saturday at their home when she…

Protecting Yourself Against the West Nile Virus this Summer

North Dakota Department of Health information shows 62 people had been diagnosed with West Nile Virus last year

June 18, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — The West Nile Virus has infected a person in Bismarck making them the first human case this year in North Dakota. In Grand Forks, there’s also been a pool of mosquitoes has tested positive for the virus. There have been no mosquitoes found yet with the West Nile Virus in Fargo–Moorhead. But employees at Cass County Vector Control…

Cargo Ship That Nearly Hit Breakwall In Duluth Is No Longer Stuck

American Spirit floated free from the bottom as the water level rose Sunday evening

June 18, 2018

TJ Nelson,

DULUTH, Minn. — A cargo ship that ran aground in the Duluth-Superior Harbor over the weekend is no longer stuck. The U.S. Coast Guard says American Spirit floated free from the bottom as the water level rose Sunday evening. The nearly 1,000-foot ship scheduled to carry iron ore pellets at the time of the incident, ran aground in the harbor…

Both Sides Fill Hearing For Enbridge Energy’s Northern Minnesota Replacement Pipeline

The pipeline would replace the deteriorating Line 3 crude oil pipeline

June 18, 2018

TJ Nelson,

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Passions ran high as Minnesota regulators opened a key hearing on whether to approve Enbridge Energy’s proposal for a pipeline replacement across northern Minnesota. The pipeline would replace the deteriorating Line 3 crude oil pipeline. A crowd that was about evenly divided filled the hearing room this morning in St. Paul. People held signs outside reading,…