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A hex and prayers at Clay County GOP Caucus
A curious scene unfolded at a Clay County GOP caucus Tuesday night involving heckling, hexes and prayers.
 Invasive, tree-killing emerald ash borer confirmed in Fargo
The Emerald Ash Borer, an invasive insect responsible for killing millions of trees across the country, has been spotted in Fargo for the first time. In preparation, city officials have been diversifying the kinds of trees planted in the city. They also hope the recent bitter cold temperatures may slow the insects’ spread.
Annual count of homeless people in Fargo-Moorhead is underway, Wednesday and Thursday
Across Minnesota, nonprofits that provide support and services to people who are unhoused are teaming up with local governments to count the number of homeless people living in various regions of the state. In the Fargo-Moorhead area, teams led by the Fargo Moorhead Coalition to End Homelessness will be fanning out Thursday to look for people who are living in their cars, in tents, under bridges and in outbuildings such as sheds and fish houses.
Blizzard conditions cause highway closures in Red River Valley
State transportation officials in Minnesota and North Dakota closed highways in the Red River Valley on Sunday, as fresh snow and gusty winds combined to create blizzard conditions across the region.
Minnesota grocery distributor recalls hundreds of products
A Minnesota grocery distributor has recalled hundreds of products sent to dozens of stores in the state, after unsanitary conditions were found in the company’s facility in Minneapolis.
Cleanup continues following Minnesota blizzard; Minneapolis, St. Paul declare snow emergencies
No-travel advisories across southern Minnesota were lifted Monday, as driving conditions gradually improved following Sunday’s blizzard conditions. Many cities across the region implemented snow emergency parking rules.
Plows pulled from highways, no travel advised across much of Minnesota amid blizzard conditions
A major winter storm swept into Minnesota on Sunday, bringing blizzard conditions on one of the busiest travel days of the holiday season. Snowplows were pulled off highways in parts of the state due to poor visibility, and several cities — including Minneapolis — declared snow emergencies.