(KNOX) – Northern Minnesota received much needed rain over the weekend as it continues to deal with raging wildfires, but at the same time 13,000 lightning strikes may have caused more wildfires to start. The wildfires are believed to have originally started because of lightning strikes that happened on July 7. Phillip Manuel with the National Weather Service says the wildfires will take several months to contain.
There are currently at least 20 active wildfires in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, and it’s being reported that more than 70,000 acres have been burned. There have been air quality alerts issued throughout Northern Minnesota and Eastern North Dakota because of smoke from the fires.
Town Square Farmers Market Considering Possibly Having Events At Indoor locations
(KNOX) - The Town Square Farmers Market is possibly considering having its events at indoor locations. Research from an early stage feasibility study is being done to see what a realistic indoor facility could look like. Blue Weber has been involved ...
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Second North Dakota Domestic Violence Court Scheduled To Open In December In Bismarck
(KNOX) - The second North Dakota Domestic Violence Court is expected to open in December in Bismarck. The Grand Forks County Domestic Violence Court was the first one to open back in 2018. The Northeast Central Judicial District established it along...
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North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources Says Number Of Active Oil Wells At All Time High In August
(KNOX/KFYR) - The North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources is reporting the number of active oil wells hit an all time high in August. There were more than 20,000 wells in August, and the state also produced roughly 1.16 million barrels of oil p...
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Juvenile Arrested In Jamestown For Assault, Police Find Disposed Handgun In James River
(KNOX/Valley News Live) - A juvenile was arrested in Jamestown when police say a man was assaulted and suffered facial fractures from a drug deal that went bad. The victim told police the juvenile came to the residence to buy drugs. The juvenile pull...
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