MOORHEAD, MN (Valley News Live) -Moorhead police said they have received multiple reports of a black bear moving through the Minnesota State University Moorhead and Concordia College neighborhoods.
As of 8:05 a.m., the bear was most recently seen in the Morningside neighborhood, police said. Authorities said the bear has not shown aggressive behavior.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has advised it will respond if the bear becomes a danger to the public. Until then, police urged residents to keep a safe distance, bring pets indoors and avoid approaching or attempting to follow the animal.
Police said anyone who sees the bear acting aggressively or posing an immediate risk should call the Red River Regional Dispatch Center at 701-451-7660.
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