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In today's newsletter:

  • What happens next in the review of Adam Amin’s fatal crash?
  • What will Clay County decide on the sheriff’s pay and taxes?
  • How the Fargo-Moorhead toy shop is brightening local kids’ Christmases

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  • Tuesday: Increasingly windy, with a high of 43 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Wednesday: Cloudy and breezy, temps: high: 39, low: 3.
  • Thursday: Strong winds, with a high of 11 and low of -10 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Clay County Attorney's Office to review report of crash that killed 9-year-old (inforum.com) — A Clay County review is underway into the July crash where 9-year-old Moorhead resident Adam Amin was fatally struck by a City of Moorhead public works truck, with any charging decisions unlikely before January. Investigators are comparing the State Patrol’s report to Minnesota law, while the case continues to fuel community calls for safer streets near Moorhead schools and churches.
   

• Clay County Sheriff to request salary increase at Tuesday meeting (valleynewslive.com) — Clay County’s sheriff is asking commissioners in Moorhead for a 14% salary increase at Tuesday’s County Board meeting, citing growing responsibilities and more complex operations. The request, part of the department’s 2026 preliminary budget, will be weighed alongside Truth in Taxation discussions and broader county budget decisions that could affect local services and taxes.
   

• Salvation Army gives out Christmas toys to needy families (kvrr.com) — Hundreds of Moorhead-area families are receiving free Christmas gifts this week through the Fargo-Moorhead Salvation Army’s annual toy shop. Pre-registered parents can pick out toys, games, and books so each child gets multiple presents and families can enjoy activities together during the holidays, reinforcing that no local child should go without a gift.
   

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Pelican Rapids

  • Conservation Officer Reports: Consistent cold weather continues to help ice conditions on area lakes (parkrapidsenterprise.com)
  • Minnesota high school boys basketball state poll: Week 3 (startribune.com)

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