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Weekly Planner for July 22-27 in Northern Minnesota
Summer is in full swing in Northern Minnesota. Here are some ideas for what to do:. The Blackduck Annual Woodcarvers Arts and Craft Festivalis Saturday July 27 from 9-4pm at Blackduck Wayside Park. Puposky. Tickets are now on sale for the musical comedy Something Rotten at Wild Rose Theater in...
Punishing people for sleeping and camping in public spaces
In late June, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled fining or jailing people for sleeping and camping in public places when there is no shelter available does not violate the Constitution. The decision gives local governments the license to criminally punish people in homeless encampments or other public spaces. A recently...
Minnesota Included In Mysterious Listeria Outbreak
Minnesota is one of twelve states named in a recent listeria outbreak, which has been linked to deli meats. 28 people in 12 states have become sick with listeria after eating sliced meats at deli counters in various states. The Outbreak has affected people from the following states:. New York.
Kamala Harris-backed bail fund that freed violent criminals back in spotlight
Vice President Kamala Harris is coming under renewed scrutiny as she embarks on her second White House bid over her promotion in 2020 of a bail fund that helped free convicts, including murderers and serial domestic abusers. Facing heightened pressure from his fellow Democrats, octogenarian President Joe Biden on Sunday dropped out of the 2024 […]
Monday Deadline to Sign Up for Minnesota Senior Games
ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- Monday is the last day to sign up for the Minnesota Senior Games in St. Cloud. Registration will close at the end of the day. Hundreds of athletes aged 50 and above from across the state and beyond will compete in over 15 events. The...
Minnesota State Flag Soars To Space: A Historic Milestone Achieved
Some Minnesotans (but by no means all) have been saying it all along -- Minnesota's new state flag is out of this world. According to the UMN Mechanical Engineering and UMN Aerospace Engineer team, they "launched the flag together with a research payload earlier today (Wednesday) from Montgomery, MN." And...
Ashby man sentenced to house arrest for his role in a fatal OTC crash
ASHBY, Minn. (Valley News Live) - Colton Lindquist of Ashby, MN was sentenced Monday afternoon to serve 90 days in the Otter Tail County Jail, for his role in a 2023 fatal crash. Court documentation says 60 of those days will be probation, the remaining days will be served on house arrest.
MnDOT, State Patrol reminds WE Fest attendees of parking restrictions, road construction on Highway 59
MnDOT, State Patrol reminds WE Fest attendees of parking restrictions, road construction on Highway 59. The Minnesota Department of Transportation, in cooperation with the Minnesota State Patrol, wants to remind WE Fest attendees that no parking is allowed along Highway 59 in Detroit Lakes prior to noon on Monday, July 29. Vehicles arriving before noon on Monday will not be permitted to park on the shoulder and will be subject to removal and penalty by State Patrol.
Italian Air Force Aerobatic Team flies into Fargo
FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - Italy’s Aeuronautica Militare team, best known as Frecce Tricolori, or “Tricolor Arrows” in English, flew into Fargo today, July 22, during it’s 2024 North America Tour. This is the first time they’ve ever been to Fargo, and the first time...
Sanford Children’s receives first-ever facility dog
FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - Patients at Sanford Children’s Hospital in Fargo are now able to receive assistance in the form of man’s best friend. Fox, a one-year-old golden retriever, is the region’s first-ever facility dog. Sanford Health says a facility dog is different than a therapy dog because it works in a health care setting to provide comfort and is educated to assist with patient care, whereas a therapy dog is a personal pet that has been certified to visit the hospital and provide comfort and joy to patients and families.
2024 Missouri Valley Footbal releases preseason poll; NDSU placed at 2nd, UND at 5th
FARGO (KVRR) – The Missouri Valley Football Conference released their 2024 Preseason Poll and All-Conference teams. The North Dakota State University Bison were placed at second with one first place vote while the UND Fighting Hawks are fifth. The defending conference and state champion, South Dakota State University Jackrabbits were chosen to finish in first.
Two accused of stealing $150K worth of crystals from storage unit
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (Valley News Live) - A man and woman have been arrested and charged in Grand Forks County Court, for allegedly breaking into a storage unit and stealing tens of thousands of dollars worth of crystals. Dee John Lipsh and Lisa Marie Kaml are each charged with one...
WE Fest Preview: Lineup, Parking Improvements, And Safety Measures
The We-Fest line-up this year is incredible. There are great acts that will entertain all ages from The Bellamy Brothers, Lonestar, and Jackson Dean, to newcomers Patrick Murphy from Perham, Minnesota, Corey Kent, and Lauren Watkins. We-Fest is happening soon and there will be some big changes at this year's event, to hopefully make it bigger and better for all attendees. Sheriff Todd Glander with the Becker County Sheriff's Office wants to ensure that people get the message; minors planning to come to the event to drink won't be tolerated.
Overnight I-90 Detour Starts Wednesday in Southeast Minnesota
Austin, MN (KROC-AM News)- A detour associated with one of two massive projects along I-90 in southeast Minnesota is set to begin this week. MnDOT is overseeing a pair of transformative projects that began this year along the interstate. A project to rebuild I-90’s interchange with Hwy. 52 southeast of Rochester started earlier this month.
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