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Big Lake train derailment blocks off area as crews and authorities respond
BIG LAKE, Minn. (FOX 9) - A BNSF train derailment reported in Big Lake has closed off the area near the railway as crews and authorities respond to the wreckage. The Sherburne County Sheriff’s Office said there are no reported injuries. The incident happened at about 3:15 a.m. Saturday...
Sanford Health launches new genetic screening study
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - You’ve probably heard of DNA tests like Ancestry’s before. However, those often come with a price tag, but if you sign up for Sanford Health’s new study, you can have a gene test done for free. Sanford is partnering with Helix to research...
Just Announced : Rescheduled NDSF Concert Information
It is 3:43 in the afternoon on this Saturday, July 20th. Here is hoping that people will see this IMMEDIATELY - if you are planning on heading out to Minot to see a concert TONIGHT at the North Dakota State Fair - North Dakota Fair Facebook announced this about 24 minutes ago:
911 call centers back online in MN after outages
MINNEAPOLIS — Call centers are coming back online after a global Microsoft outage knocked out 911 for counties across the nation Friday morning. Companies that use Microsoft have been affected by the outages across the world starting Thursday night and persisting into Friday morning. Many people are stuck in airport lines or stranded at their destination temporarily as airlines race to get planes back in the air.
Flasher community remembers Minot Air Force Base pilot that crashed near Raleigh and Flasher
First News at SixIt’s been six decades since flyers with the 5th Interceptor Squadron were practicing drills during the Cold War when something went wrong and Captain Bill Richardson’s plane crashed here.
The state senator leading efforts to return land to tribal nations
As a kid, Mary Kunesh watched her dad travel to reservations in northern Minnesota, working as a pro bono attorney for tribal nations who needed legal assistance. She heard stories from her grandfather about her family’s history, filled with brave Lakota women like her aunt Josephine Gates Kelly, the first tribal chair of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe.
NASA Astronaut James Buchli to Receive North Dakota’s Highest Honor
In notable recognition of his distinguished career, NASA astronaut James Buchli will be honored with the North Dakota Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award on July 30. The ceremony, set to take place at the University of North Dakota (UND) in Grand Forks, will celebrate Buchli as the 49th recipient of this prestigious accolade.
RED LAKE FALLS TAKES ON FERTILE IN LEGION BASEBALL TOURNEY
The Red Lake County American Legion Gunder Austad Post 22 takes on Fertile Post 238 in the first round of the Northwest North Sub-state tournament first round playoff game in Ada. Red Lake County is 8-4 on the year while Fertile is 6-8. The game will be on KROX Radio...
New Minnesota Laws For Kids Riding In Cars Go Into Effect August 1st
A new child restraint law will come into effect for Minnesotans on August 1st. The new law includes a requirement that all children under 13 years old MUST sit in the back seat of any motor vehicle that has one. “Every driver who transports a child or children under the...
Minnesota state senators visit Rochester daycare to learn about early childhood education needs
KIMT News Three's Evan Berg caught up with Minnesota state senators who are visiting early childhood education centers to understand educators' needs. Minnesota Senators stop by Rochester preschool to talk about educator needs. Sen. Liz Boldon and Sen. Grant Hauschild stopped by Listos Preschool and Childcare on Friday, July 19,...
Gov. Walz encourages applications to three programs for new farmers
(Pine Island, MN)--Gov. Tim Walz wants new farmers to take advantage of three state programs to help them get started in agriculture. The governor was in Pine Island this week to talk about the need to get more young people interested in farming. Walz said the state will begin accepting applications for the beginning farmer loan program, the down payment assistance program and the beginning farmer tax credit on August 1st.
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