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Detroit Lakes MN Trolls exceed my highest expectations!
My friend Monica and I are in and around Detroit Lakes today to see the Trolls of Detroit Lakes. They are amazing, large structures hidden around the area. Here’s a blurb from the DL Chamber website…. Minnesota’s forests have long inspired tall tales, legendary characters and cherished photo ops....
2 year-old boy dies after a drowning accident in Bagley, Minnesota
BAGLEY, Minn. (Valley News Live) - A Bagley, Minnesota family is mourning the loss of a two-year old boy after he died in a drowning accident. On July 14, 2 year-old Johnny Leavell was found unresponsive in a swimming pool at a home in Nora Township and life-flighted to a Fargo hospital.
Man killed in crash southwest of Willmar Tuesday morning
(Willmar MN-) A Willmar man is dead after a crash between a car and a semi loaded with turkeys southwest of Willmar this morning. The crash happened during the heavy rainstorm on Highway 23 near Kandiyohi County Road 5 on the southwest corner of Willmar, around 7:47 a.m. Preliminary info is that the 42-year-old driver of the Honda Civic was killed and the semi driver, a 30-year-old Willmar man, was not injured. The semi was traveling eastbound, toward Willmar, and the Honda was westbound on 23 when they collided. No names have been released at this time.
You’ll Be True Blue This Weekend at This Minnesota Festival
I love fruits. Apples, oranges, bananas, grapes and especially blueberries. I’ve been eating blueberries lately like they’re going out of style. By themselves, in my cereal, even in a salad, I’ve gotten creative lately with how I eat them. If you’re like me and you enjoy blueberries,...
Large dairy operations to move into North Dakota
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - The Department of Agriculture reported there are 24 dairy farms left in North Dakota. A Minnesota dairy plans to expand to two proposed sites in eastern North Dakota — one near Wahpeton and one near Hillsboro. A Riverview Dairy worker said they are looking to...
Casselton Vet pauses boarding reservations due to staffing levels
FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - Casselton Vet Services has announced they will not be accepting new boarding reservations due to staffing levels. In an email sent to clients, the vet said they are unable to accept any new reservations until they hire and train more staff. The full email...
Motorcycle rider hurt after being hit by SUV in Grand Forks
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (Valley News Live) - One person was sent to the hospital after a motorcycle was hit by an SUV in Grand Forks, Tuesday. Grand Forks Police say it happened in the 2000 blocks of Demers Ave around 2:50pm. They say a woman named Mary Solberg was turning her motorcycle south onto South 20th Street when a Jeep driven by Skylar Reiff, 29, of Grand Forks drove through a green light and hit her.
Man could face criminal charges after stand-off with Wahpeton Police
WAHPETON, N.D. (Valley News Live) - One man could face criminal charges after a stand-off with law enforcement officers Tuesday morning in Wahpeton. Police were called to a home along 8th Ave. N. around 9 a.m. They say 37-year-old Zachary Steffens was suffering a mental health crisis, and that he...
City of Fergus Falls Celebrating National Night Out
Fergus Falls, MN – National Night Out will be held on Tuesday, August 6th in Fergus Falls. The City invites everyone to join in hosting a block party – or attending one this summer. “Our objective is to be inclusive and allow our citizens an opportunity to engage...
Man wanted in Louisiana arrested by Otter Tail County SWAT in Perham, Minn
PERHAM, MINN. (KFGO) – A man wanted on outstanding warrants in Louisiana was arrested Tuesday around 1 p.m. in Perham, Minnesota. The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office says a search warrant was used to arrest 48-year-old Cleveland Mingo at an apartment at 911 Jenny Avenue. Based on the...
Metro Bus Operator Wins Gold At State Bus Roadeo
ST.CLOUD (WJON News) -- A St. Cloud bus driver is the best in the state. On Saturday the Minnesota Public Transit Association held its 37th Annual Statewide Bus Roadeo at Canterbury Park in Shakopee. For the second year in a row, Metro Bus Dial-a-Ride driver David Peacock took first place...
We Now Know When Valleyfair’s Rescheduled Fireworks Show Is Happening
Valleyfair has been one of Minnesota's top attractions for nearly 50 years and it just announced its rescheduled date for its Fourth of July fireworks display. There are many places of interest for which we're known here in the North Star State, right? The following are all venues and attractions that instantly scream Minnesota whenever you hear them:
Historian Markus Krueger to Present “Red River Rum Runners” August 1 at the Hawley Library
Learn about the Prohibition and how it impacted Clay County with a free presentation by historian Markus Krueger. In the 1920s and 1930s, local families smuggled illegal alcohol on trains, airplanes and fast cars. Hear about these exploits on Thursday, August 1 at 4 p.m. at the Hawley Public Library, 422 Hartford St.
SCSU Residence Halls in Pictures [GALLERY]
St. Cloud State University is undergoing numerous changes which includes financial cuts but the elimination of unused residence halls appears next on the chopping block. St. Cloud State Interim President Dr. Larry Dietz joined me on WJON. He says the plan is to remove many of the unused buildings on campus and create more of a park-like setting. Dietz indicates the University doesn't need the square footage of these buildings with the student population they have today.
Sanford USD Medical Center, Sanford Medical Center Fargo ranked top hospitals in Dakotas
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Sanford Medical Center Fargo is ranked the number one hospital in North Dakota, and Sanford USD Medical Center is ranked the number one hospital in South Dakota, according to U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals for 2024-2025. Nearly 5,000 hospitals were...
Vehicle Caught Fire at Lakeway Gas Station in Fergus Falls
Fergus Falls, MN – At around 10:12 Tuesday morning (July 23rd), the Fergus Falls Fire Department received a report of a vehicle on fire at Lakeway Gas Station, just outside of Fergus Falls. First responders arrived on the scene at around 10:17 and had the fire extinguished within 3-5...
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