(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.
Fargo State Rep. Jim Kasper will attend special session remotely
(North Dakota Monitor) - A Fargo state lawmaker recovering from a stroke will participate remotely in the special legislative session next week, with his ability to serve in the 2027 regular session still to be determined. Rep. Jim Kasper, R-Fargo, w...
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Court rejects Mike Lindell's recount request for primary in Minnesota governor's race
(WCCO) -Minnesota's highest court on Saturday denied Mike Lindell's request for a recount in the Aug. 11 Republican primary for governor after the MyPillow founder said he would personally pay for a hand recount and audit of every paper ballot cast i...
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Minnesota DNR Having Auction For Confiscated Equipment
(KNOX) -The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will be having a public auction for confiscated equipment today. The items auctioned will be fishing, hunting and trapping equipment. 135 guns and 39 bows will be auctioned today. The auction wil...
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Fargo Municipal Court Temporarily Relocating To Fargo Civic Center
(KNOX/KFGO) -Fargo Municipal Court will be temporarily relocating to the Fargo Civic Center starting today. The city says they are being relocated because of structural concerns with the parking garage that is underneath the municipal court building...
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