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Brady Larson Memorial Demolition Derby will Feature Major Concert Event
VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The first ever Brady Larson Memorial Demolition Derby is scheduled for September 6 and 7 at the North Dakota Winter Show grounds, commemorating the life of Brady Larson, a Valley City native who passed away last August. Larson was widely known for his participation...
Vinnie Shahid Signs in Germany for 5th Pro Season
Former North Dakota State men's basketball standout Vinnie Shahid has signed in Germany's top league for his fifth professional season. Shahid will join Hakro Merlins Crailsheim in Crailsheim, Germany, playing in the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL) – the same league as former Bison Sam Griesel. Shahid spent the 2023-24 season...
"Taking every precaution": Cows screened ahead of county fairs as H5N1 spreads
BENTON COUNTY, Minn. — Before 4-H members in Benton County could compete for the top prize, they had to take an extra step of preparation.As documented cases of bird flu continue to grow in Minnesota, at least nine cow herds have also seen outbreaks — including in Benton County."It's just like a common cold. You monitor it, you test it, we take care of each milk and each cow a little bit different," said dairy farmer Adam Scapanski. "We want to take every precaution to keep everyone as healthy as we can."New protocols at county fairs — and eventually the state fair...
North Dakota teacher created new Sturgis Rally logo, loved first rally experience
STURGIS, S.D. — Morgan Bauer, a 23-year-old first-grade teacher from North Dakota, has won the City of Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Logo Contest for the 84th Rally. Bauer, who teaches at Kidder County School in Steele, ND, grew up in Bismarck and graduated from Century High School in 2019. She earned her teaching degree from the University of Mary in Bismarck.
Tim Walz has friends in Congress. They say his political chops could help Harris as VP.
WASHINGTON — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is on a group text called “sports buddies” with dozens of current and former members of Congress, men and women. They mostly trash-talk each others’ favorite teams. But when Walz gave an interview on MSNBC after President Joe Biden withdrew...
Strong Storms Possible in Minnesota Wednesday
UNDATED (WJON News) -- The combination of heat, humidity, and an incoming storm system will bring the potential for severe thunderstorms across the region Wednesday. The National Weather Service says there are still questions regarding how far north and east the storm threat will exist, but the environment will support damaging winds, large hail, and perhaps a tornado with any storms that develop.
Minnesota's Fond du Lac Band sues social media companies, alleging harm against its youths
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota's Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa has joined a lawsuit with other tribal nations alleging social media companies have exacerbated the mental health crisis engulfing Native American teenagers.The Los Angeles-based law firm Robins Kapan LLP says it's representing the Fond du Lac Band, in addition to four other tribes that have filed similar suits earlier this year against the four major social media companies: the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin, the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyatethe of South Dakota, and North Dakota's Spirit Lake Nation and Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa.The Fond du Lac Band's lawsuit claims Alphabet, ByteDance,...
Owner speaks out after theft at Detroit Lakes small business
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (Valley News Live) - In the heart of downtown Detroit Lakes is The Dashery, which is just one of many small businesses that sit along Washington Avenue. Mandy Brower, the owner and founder of the men and women’s clothing store said, “The Dashery is the epitome of a small business. I started it back in 2017 with $2,000 dollars and a credit card.”
Semi-Truck and Trailer Crushed Under Minnesota Bridge
A semi-truck driver in Minnesota appears to have ignored obvious warning signs about an approaching low bridge and pays the price. The Cottage Grove, Minnesota police department shared some shocking photos of a semi-trailer crushed from trying to make it under a bridge that was much too low for the truck to pass under.
Coachman approved as independent governor candidate for November ballot
Michael Coachman, a U.S. Air Force veteran and repeat candidate for state office, will appear on the November ballot as an independent candidate for governor. The Secretary of State’s Office notified Coachman he was approved for the ballot in a July 15 letter. The Larimore resident is running alongside Lydia Gessele of Chaseley, who is […]
When The Spanish Flag Flew In North Dakota: John Evans’ 1796 Expedition
As a seasonal interpreter at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center in Washburn, I get to share the history of the Lewis and Clark Expedition’s stay among the Mandan and Hidatsa peoples during winter 1804-5. Most visitors, however, do not know that an expedition eight years prior also came up the Missouri River and wintered among the Mandans. That expedition was led by John Evans, who was exploring for Spain.
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