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Dec 1, 2023 | 
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ST. PAUL, Minn. (Valley News Live) - More than 550 soldiers from the Minnesota National Guard are saying their goodbyes as they prepare for deployment. The 34th Infantry Division, known as the Red Bulls, will start a 10-month long deployment to the Middle East in Feb. 2024. on Saturday, Dec. 2, the soldiers and their families will go to a Family Preparation Academy to get prepared for the deployment.
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Nov 1, 2023 | 
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GREENFIELD, Minn. (Valley News Live) - It’s called an epidemic sweeping the nation--mental health struggles among first responders and veterans. More than 80 percent of first responders experience a traumatic event on the job, resulting in one in three developing post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to the Among veterans, approx. 23 percent experience PTSD after service, according to the Department of Veteran’s Affairs.
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Oct 31, 2023 | 
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EAST GRAND FORK, Minn. (Valley News Live) - One family isn’t able to stay in their home after a kitchen fire. The East Grand Forks Fire Department was called to the house fire at 26343 410th Ave. S. after noon on Monday, Oct. 30. When crews arrived on scene, they saw smoke coming from the home and eventually found a fire in the kitchen. Authorities say there were able to quickly put out the flames, but not before it caused heavy fire and smoke damage to the house.
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Oct 27, 2023 | 
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CROOKSTON, Minn. (Valley News Live) - 911 lines are down in Polk County, but your call will still go through. On Friday, Oct. 27 around 2 p.m., the Sheriff’s Dept. sent out a statement, saying the lines are experiencing a temporary outage, but your 911 calls will be answered by Norman County. However, it may take a bit longer to get an answer because of the issue. You can contact the county directly for emergency by calling 218-281-1240. Copyright 2023 KVLY. All rights reserved.
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Oct 27, 2023 | 
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FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - Catch up on some of your favorites authors or series at the annual fall used book sale at the Downtown Fargo Public Library. From 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 6 and from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday Oct. 7, you can check out the breezeway in the Main Library and shop used books If you wait until Saturday afternoon from 2:30 to 4:30, you can get a bag full of items for just $5.
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Oct 24, 2023 | 
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NEAR MENTOR, Minn. (Valley News Live) - A home was evacuated and a road was closed near a gas yard during a propane leak. The Polk County Sheriff’s Dept. says it was called to the Solar Gas Yard along Hwy. 2 near Mentor, MN on Monday, Oct. 23 around 10:45 p.m. Authorities say a 6,000 gallon propane tank was leaking. It was left to keep leaking until a valve could be safely shut off. The road has since re-opened and authorities say there is no danger to the public at this time.
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Oct 20, 2023 | 
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MOORHEAD, Minn. (Valley News Live) - One woman is facing several charges including assault with a dangerous weapon and domestic assault after police say she stabbed her boyfriend. Court documents say on Sunday, Oct. 15 just after midnight, Moorhead police were called to an apartment for reports of a woman screaming. Records say officers were called to the same unit the previous day for another disturbance, but the people involved refused to talk to police.
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Oct 18, 2023 | 
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NEAR LOWRY, Minn. (Valley News Live) - A 74-year-old man is hurt after a two-vehicle crash in west-central Minnesota. The Minnesota State Patrol says it happened along Hwy. 114 near Hwy. 55 just west of Lowry, MN on Wednesday, Oct. 18 at 11:30 a.m. The crash report says a car driven by 27-year-old Philip Hott of Glenwood, MN was going east at the same time a pickup was going east when they crashed. The pickup was driven by 29-year-old Erin Westhoff of Detroit Lakes, MN.
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Oct 17, 2023 | 
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NEAR THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn. (Valley News Live) - A woman has life-threatening-injuries after a two vehicle crash in northern Minnesota. The State Patrol says it happened on Tuesday, Oct. 13 around 8:30 a.m. along 170th Ave. and Hwy. 1 just west of Thief River Falls, MN. The report says 28-year-old Addison Homstad of Karlstad, MN was going south on 170th Ave. when he crashed with an SUV going east on Hwy. 1. The SUV was driven by 45-year-old Shari Huddleston of Loman, MN.
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Oct 12, 2023 | 
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FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - Authorities are searching the Red Lake River after reports of a vehicle driving off the road and going into the water. The Polk County Sheriff’s Departments says it got the call around 2:20 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 13 for a crash report near the intersection of Houston Ave. and S. Broadway in Crookston. The caller reported a vehicle left the road near the Red Lake River bridge and went into the water. Deputies say there is damage in that area possible linked to the crash.
