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Listening Sessions Open to the Public for the Next Farm Bill

The current farm bill expires in September 2018

July 3, 2017

TJ Nelson,

NORTH DAKOTA — Farmers and ranchers are encouraged to attend a series of listening sessions for the next farm bill. The meetings are being hosted by North Dakota Farmers Union in six cities. In our area, you can attend on July 18 in Devils Lake and Hillsboro and on July 19 in Jamestown. National Farmers Union staff and invited congressional…

Fourth of July Holiday Events in the Metro

The fireworks will begin at 10:30.

July 3, 2017

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Moorhead Business Association is hosting the fireworks show at Nemzek Field at MSUM. The community celebration begins tomorrow evening at 9 with music by Post-Traumatic Funk Syndrome. The fireworks will begin at 10:30. At the Children’s Museum at Yunker Farm, all veterans and their dependents will get free admission. The Hjemkomst Center and the Red River…

Spring Pheasant Population Down in North Dakota

He also says last year's pheasant production was below average.

July 3, 2017

TJ Nelson,

NORTH DAKOTA — North Dakota’s spring pheasant population index is down 14 percent from last year. Upland game management biologist R.J. Gross says record snowfall and extremely cold temperatures at the start of the winter made conditions tough on all wildlife. He also says last year’s pheasant production was below average. Gross says the spring count doesn’t always dictate the…

Train Derailment Safety Program Facing Elimination

Its annual budget of about $300,000 is funded by a tax that railroads pay on diesel

July 3, 2017

TJ Nelson,

NORTH DAKOTA — A safety program aimed at lowering the risk of disastrous train derailments involving the state’s crude oil could be eliminated. Republican legislative leaders say the pilot program duplicates federal and industry inspections programs. Its annual budget of about $300,000 is funded by a tax that railroads pay on diesel. State inspectors have found nearly 2,700 “defects,”…

Carrington, Fosston Begin Spraying for Mosquitos

Both are weather permitting

July 3, 2017

TJ Nelson,

REGIONAL — A number of communities are continuing to fight the bite and ward off West Nile. The city of Carrington will be spraying for mosquitos tonight at 8 p.m. The City of Fosston will be doing an aerial spray for mosquitos tonight at approximately 9:00p.m. Both are weather permitting. Categories: Agriculture, Community, Health, Local News, News Landing Page…

Breckenridge Pilot Killed In Crash Outside Moorhead

The Clay County Sheriff released the name of the pilot as Mark Yaggie from Breckenridge, Minnesota.

July 3, 2017

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UPDATED INFORMATION 2 MOORHEAD, Minn. — The Clay County Sheriff’s Office released the name of the pilot killed in a crash near the Moorhead airport. Mark Yaggie, 41 years old, lives in Breckenridge, Minnesota. Mark is a 2017 member of the Fargo Air Museum Board. UPDATED INFORMATION 1 CLAY COUNTY, Minn. — The pilot of a small vintage plane is dead after…

Body Pulled from Red River, Sent to Grand Forks for Autopsy

Just after 9:00 on Saturday night, dispatch received a call that a body was floating in the Red River

July 2, 2017

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FARGO, ND — Emergency crews pulled a body from the Red River near downtown Fargo Saturday night. Authorities haven’t confirmed the identity, but the body was found near the area where a swimmer went missing last week. Dispatch received a call that a body was floating in the Red River just after 9 p.m. “It was just somebody walking on…

Sunday Liquor Sales Begin in Minnesota Just in Time for the Holiday

Today marks the first weekend Minnesotans can purchase liquor on a Sunday

July 2, 2017

Site Staff,

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — One “blue law” has finally come to an end, as Minnesotan’s are now able to buy liquor on Sundays. For Minnesotans, it’s something that’s been a long time coming. “They turned it down so many times in the past I didn’t think they’d do it,” said one shopper. “But, they finally did it.” “I think because there’s…

Man Killed In Trench Collapse Identified

Man Was Working On A Farm Near Richwood, Minnesota

July 2, 2017

TJ Nelson,

BECKER CO., Minn. — We now know the name of a man killed in a trench collapse in Becker County on Friday. Authorities say he was 25-year-old Donovan Weber of Ogema. Weber became trapped in the trench at a farm near Richwood, Minnesota when the trench suddenly collapsed. Co-workers attempted to free him from the trench. After lifesaving efforts were…

People Rescued From Boat Fire On Maple Lake

Polk County Sheriff's Patrol Boat Rescued Passengers

July 2, 2017

TJ Nelson,

POLK CO., Minn. — Some boaters on Maple Lake got a big scare on Saturday when their boat started on fire. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office had a patrol boat on the lake and responded to the fire. They brought the passengers safely aboard the patrol boat while the fire was put out. The boat was then towed to the…