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1 month ago | 
kxnet.com | Morgan DeVries |Steve Roldan
MANDAN, ND (KXNET) — Mandan Police are warning people about a scam involving someone demanding money in order to get a family member out of jail. Police say an 81-year-old woman got a call from someone pretending to be her grandson in need of help. A man claiming to be his attorney said he needed $9,000 to get him out of jail. The woman complied and was asked for $40,000 more. Her family members then called police, who were at her home when a Lyft driver arrived to pick up the money.
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1 month ago | 
kxnet.com | Edward Segal |Steve Roldan
MCHENRY COUNTY, ND (KXNET) — A member of the McHenry County Commission has resigned from his role, after accusing the county of what he’s calling, “double dipping.”Duane Drader says he’s stepping down because the county has combined the Treasurer’s office and the Auditor’s office, a move he says eliminates the system of checks and balances. KX News got a copy of his resignation letter:McHenry County CommissionThis letter is my official resignation from the McHenry County Commission.
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1 month ago | 
kxnet.com | Morgan DeVries |Steve Roldan
NORTH DAKOTA (KXNET) — We’re learning more details about what led to the resignation of a State Representative, about one week after leaving his position as House Majority Caucus Leader. Just on Monday, Jeremy Olson submitted his letter of resignation from the North Dakota House of Representatives. State leaders say his resignation follows a harassment complaint that was filed against him.
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1 month ago | 
kxnet.com | Morgan DeVries |Steve Roldan
NORTH DAKOTA (KXNET) — North Dakota University System (NDUS) officials have launched an internal review of records to find out if there were any violations of policy or law or a failure to report misconduct. This all comes after records were released over the weekend regarding former Senator Ray Holmberg’s years of sexual abuse against minors.
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Sep 19, 2024 | 
kxnet.com | Edward Segal |Steve Roldan
BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) — New numbers have been released by the State, which are giving us an idea of student’s academic performance here in North Dakota. The numbers are for last year from “Insights North Dakota”. The state looked at several areas, including enrollment numbers, and student proficiency in two key areas. One area is English, Language, and Arts, and the other is Math.
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Jul 12, 2024 | 
denver7.com | Claire Lavezzorio |Jeff Anastasio |Joe Vaccarelli |Steve Roldan
EVERGREEN, Colo. — As someone who works in the Denver metro but lives in the mountains, Nancy Harrington knows the relief from the heat that comes with a short trip up Interstate 70. “I have a little bit of both worlds,” said Harrington. She’s one of several paddle boarders who spent the day on Evergreen Lake, staying out of Denver’s triple-digit temperatures. “We have so many people that are coming and utilizing the lake,” she said.
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Jul 12, 2024 | 
denver7.com | Steve Roldan |Jeff Anastasio |Claire Lavezzorio |Joe Vaccarelli
DENVER — Staying cool in the sweltering heat that's parked itself over Colorado is a challenge for all of us. It can be especially tough for the animals at the Denver Zoo. The Denver Zoo is home to 2,500 animals from every corner of the world. Some of them are used to the heat, while others are not. No matter where they are from, keeping them cool can be a challenge.
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Jul 11, 2024 | 
denver7.com | Claire Lavezzorio |Jeff Anastasio |Joe Vaccarelli |Steve Roldan
DENVER — With three days of 100-degree heat anticipated in Colorado, Sarah Garcia and her 1-year-old son Jonathan are finding every reason to cool off. “We’re here for a play date,” said Garcia as they pulled up to Central Park’s splash pad in Denver. Before spending any time in the sun, Garcia is taking every precaution with her little one. “We have baby-safe sunscreen, hat, his little water outfit. I know it's hard to see him in a long-sleeve, but it's best for him,” explained Garcia.
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Jul 11, 2024 | 
denver7.com | Steve Roldan |Jeff Anastasio |Robert Garrison
DENVER — With the extreme heat building here in Colorado, fire officials are keeping a close eye on the fire conditions around the state. And while we're not expecting strong, gusty winds into the weekend, the fire danger is still a big concern as a prolonged heat wave arrives here in Colorado. "The Marshall Fire is fresh in our memories," said Janette Feijoo of Westminster.
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Jun 25, 2024 | 
denver7.com | Steve Roldan
DENVER — For the first time in more than 30 years, the City of Denver now has a second official weather recording site. It's located at the Urban Farms property in Central Park, on the grounds of the old Stapleton Airport location. Local weather forecasters say it's a big deal, since it now allows them to get better weather data closer to the city. We all know Denver weather can change in just a matter of minutes.
