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Taking care of mental health for law enforcement after Friday’s tragedy

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Friday is still fresh in the minds of everyone in the Fargo-Moorhead area, where one officer was shot and killed off of 25th St. S. in Fargo, ND. This incident also left two officers in critical condition and bystander with serious injuries. This situation will stick with local law enforcement and the community for years to…

Minnesota agency’s plan to delete emails after a year stirs criticism from open records advocates

Minnesota State CapitolST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Department of Human Services plans to delete emails more than a year old starting next month unless its employees decide the messages contain official government records. The change raises concern among advocates for government transparency and public records who worry it could dramatically limit the public’s understanding of the inner workings…

Man’s body recovered from Sheyenne River

VALLEY CITY, N.D. (KVRR-NewsDakota) – Police are seeking help in identifying the body of a man that was recovered from the Sheyenne River in Valley City on Monday. Police Chief Phil Hatcher says the victim was white, about 30 to 40 years old, with dark short hair, and a beard. The man was about 5’8″ to 5’10” tall and weighed…