(KNOX) -An Underwood firefighter is being sent to northeastern Minnesota to help contain wildfires near Ely. The department was asked to send staff to support the crews that are currently working to fight the fires.
Brandon Evavold will spend at least two days helping with the wildfire response, as more than 1,000 firefighters are in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness batting at least two dozen fires.
There are currently at least 25 active fires in the BWCAW, and more than 60,000 acres have been burned. The fire started on July 7th because of lightning strikes, and more fires started because of repeated lightning and hot weather that is causing dry conditions.
WE Fest Announces Lineup For 2027 Show
(KNOX) -WE Fest has announced its 2027 lineup. The lineup will be headlined by Tim McGraw, The Red Clay Strays and Riley Green. The festival will go from August 4th through August 7th, 2027, and it will happen at the Soo Pass Ranch in Detroit Lakes. ...
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Issue spotlight: North Dakota US House candidates differ on solutions to affordability
(North Dakota Monitor) - North Dakota's Republican and Democrat U.S. House candidates agree citizens are battling affordability concerns, but differ on ways to bring prices down. Republican incumbent Rep. Julie Fedorchak partially blamed increasing d...
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UND Boosters Board Having Fan Luncheon Friday at Ralph Englestad Arena
(KNOX) -The UND Boosters Board is having a fan luncheon this Friday at the Ralph Englestad Arena from 11:30am to 1pm. The purpose of the event is for the Grand Forks Community to have a closer connection with UND Athletics. Janice Engen is the Booste...
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North Dakota Insurance Commissioner orders AI company to stop doing business in the state
(KNOX/KFGO) -North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread has ordered Silverberry Group and WoundScribe AI to stop doing business in the state. Godfread says the companies have been soliciting investments without being properly registered in Nort...
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