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CTV News
21-07-2025
- General
- CTV News
Outfits for the Red River Métis men
Winnipeg Watch Bayard DeVries, program coordinator of the Red River Métis Heritage Centre shows off a few items that would've been adorned by Métis men.
The Independent
14-07-2025
- General
- The Independent
Paraglider flies into power lines and plunges into river
A paraglider plunged into the Red River in North Dakota after colliding with power lines. Footage captured on July 7 showed the paraglider hitting the wires, causing a loud spark and bang before falling into the water. Emergency services were called to the scene and rescued the paraglider from the river. Local news outlets reported that the person was uninjured following the incident. Watch the video in full above.
Daily Mail
14-07-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
North Carolina paraglider triggers huge explosion after flying into live power lines above river
On a picturesque summer evening in North Dakota, a powered paraglider was flying through the air when disaster struck. With the sun in his eyes, he flew over a bridge above the Red River on the evening of July 8, only to strike the power lines hanging over the water. The collision triggered a massive explosion as the man and his equipment sank into the water. The identity of the paraglider has not yet been revealed. Dusty Howlett was on a walk with his brother around 8:30 pm when he captured the incident on video and later posted it to TikTok. In a recent upload, he said that he loved power paragliders and ultra-light aircrafts like this one, and often took notice when he saw them flying around. On their walk, the brothers saw the aircraft a few times, and finally got a wave from the pilot as he flew over the water in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Just seconds later he collided with the power line with an explosive crackle. As the pilot fell into the lake and Howlett watched in horror with a very mid-western: 'Woah! Oh no! Oh geez!' He, and other onlookers, immediately began yelling to the man in the water and Howlett called 911. He told the Grand Forks Herald, 'My first instinct was to jump in the river and try to go after him, but I can't swim, and everyone knows that even if you're a good swimmer, you don't want to jump in that river.' He said the Red River had a notoriously strong undercurrent, making it difficult to perform a successful amateur rescue. Fortunately, the body of the aircraft was light, and though it flipped upside down, it floated in the water. Soon, the man's head popped up and he gave a thumbs up to the crowd, signaling that he was okay. 'It's just a miracle that not only did he survive, but he was uninjured,' Howlett said. Howlett said emergency services arrived within just a few minutes and quickly helped the man out of the water. Local first responders do a few water rescues each summer, since the city is located next to the Red River, and thoroughly train for all manner of water-based emergencies. But Scott Nicola, battalion chief at the Grand Forks Fire Department, said 'this is going to probably be the first and last time' that his team performed a water rescue on a paraglider. First responders reported that the man's paraglider cords had gotten tangled around his foot and the accident could have been much worse. Had he hit his head or collided with the power lines with the body of the aircraft, the man could've drowned and died. Gliders are often temperamental to steer, as well, even if he'd spotted the powerline, he still may have been unable to avoid it. The local fire department advised that locals wishing to visit the Red River should use life jackets even when not directly in the water. Keeping flotation devices on hand while on the ground nearby or even above the water could prevent accidents like this one.
The Independent
14-07-2025
- The Independent
Shocking moment paraglider flies into power lines in North Dakota
This is the shocking moment that a paraglider goes plunging down into a river after he flies into power lines in North Dakota. Footage captured by a passer-by on 7 July shows the paraglider colliding with the wires, setting off a loud spark and bang before the adventurer becomes submerged in the Red River as the witness shouts 'oh no'. Later footage shows emergency service workers attending the scene where they rescued the man. According to local news reporters, the paraglider was uninjured.
CBS News
30-06-2025
- Climate
- CBS News
Very warm week ahead with few showers possible ahead of Fourth of July in North Texas
Happy Monday! We have a beautiful day ahead with a mix of sun and clouds and afternoon highs in the mid-90s. At times, it could feel like 100 degrees, so remember to stay hydrated and take breaks in the shade or the A/C. A weak front will reach the Red River overnight, bringing showers and a few storms to the area. No severe weather is expected, but some gusty winds and brief heavy rain are possible. Rain chances decrease the further south you live. A few showers remain possible Tuesday and Wednesday with the front nearby, but most areas will remain dry. Another disturbance moves up from the south Thursday night into Friday morning and could result in a few showers to start the Fourth of July. Temperatures remain seasonal this week before heating up this weekend into the upper 90s.
