FATAL MULITPLE CAR ACCIDENT REPORTED NEAR THE GRAND FORKS AIRPORT
There was a fatal car accident reported on Highway 2 near the Grand Forks Airport on Friday. For the story, click on the video below. [yotuwp type=”videos” id=”Y2MaZHvh6gw” ]
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MNDOT REMINDS MOTORISTS TO SLOW DOWN IN WORK ZONES
With holiday celebrations throughout the state and forecasts of warm weather over the July 4 weekend, the Minnesota Department of Transportation urges all motorists to slow down, plan ahead and “keep cool” while driving through work zones. More than 200 projects will be underway on state roads this construction season. While most work will be suspended over
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POLK COUNTY HIGHWAY 57 TO CLOSE JULY 6 FOR CULVERT REPAIR
The Polk County Highway Department will close County State Aid Highway 57 from CSAH 13 to the Red Lake County Line starting July 6. The closure will allow a contractor to replace culverts and perform grade widening work. The closure is expected to last into August. Anyone wanting more information should contact the Polk County
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MINNESOTA DNR ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO REPORT FISH DIE-OFFS
Hot weather is likely contributing to fish die-offs in lakes throughout Minnesota. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) said spring and summer fish die-offs happen occasionally, and they are getting widespread reports of dead fish following the recent prolonged stretch of hot weather. The DNR encourages you to report fish die-offs by calling the
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CROOKSTON SCHOOL DISTRICT AND TEACHERS UNION COME TO A TENTATIVE CONTRACT AGREEMENT
The Crookston School District and the Crookston Education Association (the teachers union) have arrived at a tentative contract agreement for the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 school years. The contract will give the teachers a two percent increase in 2021-2022 and a 2.45 percent increase in 2022-2023, which replicates the increase in funding from the Minnesota state
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GOVERNOR WALZ TO END EMERGENCY POWERS TODAY
After reaching a deal with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to protect monthly emergency food payments for Minnesotans, Governor Tim Walz today announced a plan to end the COVID-19 peacetime emergency on July 1st while ensuring an orderly transition. Following the Governor’s agreement with the federal government, Minnesota House Democrats introduced an amendment