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March 26, 2024 5:10 PM

Today in Fargo-Moorhead: Hazardous road conditions, Dilworth police chief offer and Detroit Lakes beer

We’ll take a breather from the snow — until likely flakes on Friday. The current snow is making for hazardous travel conditions, especially in the southern Red River Valley.

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March 26, 2024 4:00 AM

Students, schools watch for impact of ending South Dakota tuition reciprocity

South Dakota will end its tuition reciprocity agreement with Minnesota in May. For more than four decades the agreement discounted the cost of higher education tuition for students on both sides of the border. While the move has raised concerns about college affordability, in the short term it may make little difference.

by Hannah Yang

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March 26, 2024 4:00 AM

Sweet success: Minnesotan makes the maple syrup hall of fame

This spring, a Minnesota man will be inducted into the North American Maple Syrup Hall of Fame. Stu Peterson operates a maple syrup business in Otter Tail County with his wife, Corinne.

by Dan Gunderson

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March 25, 2024 10:34 AM

Today in Fargo-Moorhead: A windy winter storm warning, weather outlook and what to do this week

The Fargo-Moorhead area’s winter storm warning lasts until 7 a.m. Tuesday.

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March 21, 2024 2:29 PM

Today in Fargo-Moorhead: Wintry weather, foster care college funding in limbo

A hazardous weather outlook due to accumulating snow is in effect into Thursday night. Heavy falling snow could “greatly” reduce visibility, the National Weather Service said.

by Amy Felegy

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March 20, 2024 3:29 PM

Today in Fargo-Moorhead: Snow incoming, county jail inmate allegedly denied food, water

Snow is likely Thursday and over the weekend with highs consistently in the upper 20s for most of the week.

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March 20, 2024 2:56 PM

Otter Tail County jail license downgraded after denying food to inmate

A Minnesota Department of Corrections investigation found staff at the county jail in Fergus Falls withheld six consecutive meals from an inmate over more than two days in February.

by Kirsti Marohn

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March 19, 2024 2:01 PM

Thursday snow for much of Minnesota; second storm possible starting Sunday

Two storm systems are likely in the Upper Midwest through next Tuesday.

by Paul Huttner

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March 19, 2024 1:07 PM

Today in Fargo-Moorhead: Spring? Snow possible Thursday, Fargo Film Fest this week

Happy first day of … spring? Don’t bring out the polka-dot rain boots just yet — we could see snow Thursday. The Fargo Film Fest runs through Saturday.

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March 19, 2024 4:00 AM

Discarded batteries a growing fire risk for garbage handlers

Discarded rechargeable batteries pose a growing fire risk at garbage and recycling facilities. Minnesota officials hope to change an outdated state law to address the threat.

by Dan Gunderson

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