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Storms & Heat Saturday... Another First Alert Weather Day
FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY - SATURDAY: A few showers and storms may still be around in the early morning hours. Morning lows will once again be warm ranging from the upper 60s to low 70s. While afternoon highs won’t be as sizzlin’ as Friday, it will still be toasty in the southern Valley and parts of NW MN with highs in the upper 80s to low 90s. It will still be humid as well, so we are looking at a heat index in the 90s. Storms will likely develop once again in the afternoon into the evening. There is a chance for storms to be severe with wind gusts to 60 mph and hail up to an inch in diameter. An isolated tornado risk is once again possible as well. Remain weather aware!
Hoax call prompts large police presence in south Fargo neighborhood
FARGO (KFGO) – A fake call prompted a large police presence in south Fargo Friday evening. Fargo Police say an anonymous caller made what’s known as a ‘swatting’ call around 7 p.m. Officers responded to 1360 12th Ave. S. Neighbors told KFGO News that officers were in nearby yards and on the street with rifles aimed at the home in what they said looked like a standoff.
ND seeks better housing for older population
A new design competition is looking to find better housing for Fargo's aging population. Like many other states, North Dakota has a growing number of people increasingly burdened by their own homes. Oftentimes, they want to stay in their communities but their properties might be too large, too expensive to maintain or too unsafe to occupy.
Sanford Health, Lueken's Village Foods' 26th annual Taco Fest set for July 31
BEMIDJI - Sanford Health invites community members to its annual Taco Fest from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31, in the Dragon Boat Festival Tent at the Lake Bemidji waterfront, 300 Bemidji Ave. N. For $10, tacos are served on fry bread with all the trimmings, dessert...
YOUTH ADVOCATE GWAYAKOCHIGE WIGAMIG (RED LAKE NATION YOUTH SHELTER)
(RED LAKE NATION YOUTH SHELTER) Open: July 23, 2024- Until filled. POSITION SUMMARY: Builds therapeutic relationships and provides intensive supervision of youth that are residing on a temporary basis at the Gwayakochige-Wigamig – The Red Lake Youth Shelter. Oshkaabewisag (Advocates) will supervise and work with youth between the ages 5-17. The position will require working in an office/shelter setting that is open 24 hours and 365 days a year. This position requires on-site staffing for 3 shifts; day shift, evening shift and overnight shifts. Oshkaabewisag will provide general shelter oversight to ensure safety of the youth, establish and promote shelter programing. The Oshkaabewisag will cooperate with the Gwayakochige-Wigamig Case Manager to assist the youth in achieving housing stability, recovery from complex trauma, setting and reaching personal goals, family reunification and/or independent self-sufficiency. Reports to Youth Shelter Executive Director, Part time position, may lead to Full time w/benefits (Various shifts), salary; $17.00-$20.00 DOQ. ORGANIZATION Gwayakochige-Wigamig: "Making the right choices" (as in the choices Creator would want you to make) Gwayakochige-Wigamig is a cornerstone for intergenerational and community healing. We are committed to ensuring that our Anishinaabe youth and their families have access to their Indigenous rights of community, belonging and cultural identity. Gwayakochige-Wigamig is an Anishinaabe (Indigenous Person) culture-based emergency shelter for at risk Oshkii-ayaa'aag (youth, pl) who may be experiencing houselessness and instabilities due to; runaway status, family crisis, abuse, may be involved with the juvenile corrections and/or child protection system(s). The Emergency Shelter provides culturally based emergency shelter services to youth ages 5 to 17 years old located on the Red Lake Indian Reservation. Services include emergency and short-term shelter, crisis intervention, case and systems advocacy, information and referrals, trauma-informed therapy, access to medical/dental care, cultural advising, counseling, case management and community education.
Several Strong to Severe Storm Chances This Weekend
It is another weekend of back to back to back chances for storms of which some could be on the strong to severe side. Like past weekends there will be a lot of dry hours and some locations won’t see showers or storms. Most chances will come through the evenings and overnight with an exception for Sunday which may start earlier in the afternoon and move into Sunday night.
Minnesota weather: Hot and humid days arrive and stick around
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Hazy, hot, and humid. This will likely be the theme of our forecast in Minnesota for a while. The heat and humidity arrive on Friday and last through our extended forecast. Temperatures will peak in the upper 80s most days along with some lower 90s. Dew points will rise to the upper 60s and lower 70s making for many steamy days in a row.
Minnesota activist dies, leaves behind legacy of championing disability rights
MINNEAPOLIS — The legacy of disability activist Margot Imdieke Cross is everywhere. From Minnesota state parks to the Senate building or Target Field, she advocated for accessibility that is now in place for all residents. The Minnesota Council on Disability (MCD) released a statement Friday saying Imdieke Cross died...
Diversity Seen Across the Region
Hefty Seed Business Development Lead Jeff Preston serves Minnesota and the Dakotas. At the Ag PhD Field Day in Baltic, South Dakota, Preston said his geography covers a variety of conditions. “It’s very diverse agriculture with sugarbeets, dry edible beans, potatoes and more so our people have to know recommendations because of carryover and things like that in chemistry,” said Preston. “Down here it’s predominantly corn and beans.” Preston, who is based in Hillsboro, North Dakota, said soil types also vary greatly across the region.”The (Red River) Valley is very unique and we work all the way out to the Montana border. We go from irrigation to heavy clay/high magnesium soils to bull sand. So it’s very diverse and it takes different agronomy skills and expertise to work with farmers.”
Balloon Blast! Minnesota Faces Surprise Layoffs as Medical Company Announces Workforce Reductions
MJP – A medical company has just revealed surprising staff reductions in Minnesota as part of a strategy to streamline operations by consolidating service centers and production facilities. ICU Medical is getting ready to shut down a service and distribution center in Oakdale, Minnesota, and dismiss all 83 workers...
Dangerous synthetic drugs are changing the way some Minnesota prisons are processing mail
FARIBAULT, Minn. — Contraband isn't new to prisons, but investigators are warning that Minnesota's prison system is being inundated by mail laced with synthetic opioids."I've been in this department for 27 years, and this is one of our largest problems," John Melvin, director of the office of special investigations at the Minnesota Department of Corrections, explained to WCCO Investigates. "Our investigators are very overwhelmed by trying to help stop this introduction."Melvin shared several examples of compromised mail that was confiscated and tested for drugs. They included everything from handwritten birthday cards to what appeared to a package from an attorney's office."It...
Minnesota Awesome celebrates state pride, Olympian Suni Lee
EDINA, Minnesota — There are so many things that make Minnesota great — or better yet — awesome. "Things are nice here, and scenic, and lots of lakes," said Dan Gordon, who grew up in Bismarck but moved to Minnesota in his early twenties. Dan and his...
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