>>Teen Who Fell Through Woodbury Lake Ice Dies
(Woodbury, MN) — One of the two children who fell through the ice Monday on Markgrafs Lake in Woodbury is dead. A girl, 12, and a boy, 16, fell through the ice around 4:30 p.m. and were rescued a short while later. Stillwater Area Public Schools announced today (FRI) that the 16-year-old, Yayhe Abdi, died from his injuries. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner lists Abdi’s cause of death as drowning. Multiple people across the state have fallen through the ice this week.
>>CFPD IDs Man Who Went Missing Walking Dog Near River
(Cannon Falls, MN) — The Cannon Falls Police Department is identifying a man who went missing Tuesday while walking his dog near the Cannon River. 60-year-old Christopher Dobson left home on a wooded trail Tuesday night and hasn’t returned. His dog was found wet at a neighbor’s house. Dobson is described as white, 5 feet 9 inches tall, 165 pounds, with blue eyes and gray hair. He was last seen wearing a long dark jacket.
>>2 People Injured in Head-On Pelican Rapids Crash
(Pelican Rapids, MN) — Two people suffered injuries, one seriously, in a crash north of Pelican Rapids Thursday. State Patrol responded around 11:45 p.m. to the Highway 59 collision. A northbound SUV and a southbound car hit head-on. Car driver, 55-year-old Steven Kieffer, was brought to a Fargo hospital with life-threatening injuries. The SUV driver, 28-year-old Mercedes Mondragon, suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
>>MN State Patrol IDs 18-Year-Old Killed in Head-on Semi Crash
(Fergus Falls, MN) — State Patrol is identifying the 18-year-old killed in a head-on semi crash near Fergus Falls Thursday. Cadence Hartman of Battle Lake was pronounced dead at the scene. Hartman’s car and a semi collided on Highway 210 in Wall Lake. The semi-driver, 63-year-old David Marsh of Staples, suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
>>76-Year-Old Rochester Man Missing
(Rochester, MN) — A 76-year-old Rochester man is missing. Uong Ong was last seen driving away from his home Tuesday and has not returned. Ong is described as Asian-American, 5 feet 1 inch tall, 120 pounds, with brown eyes and gray hair. Ong does not have his diabetes medication with him. His car is a light blue 2004 Toyota Camry sedan.
>>Man Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries After Minneapolis Shooting, Possible Carjacking
(Minneapolis, MN) — A man in his 20s is hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after a shooting and possible carjacking in Minneapolis Thursday. Police responded to multiple 911 calls of shots fired and vehicles leaving a south Minneapolis alley around 11:30 p.m. Officers found the victim with gunshot wounds and brought him to the hospital. Investigators say up to five people left the alley in a vehicle and possibly a second car. No arrests have been made.
>>Minnesota State Fair Announces First Grandstand Concert for 2025
(St. Paul, Minn.) – The 2025 Minnesota State Fair is still more than eight months away, but it’s not wasting any time announcing its first concert. The fair says Melissa Etheridge and Indigo Girls “Yes We Are Tour” will stop at the Grandstand on Sunday, August 24. Tickets will go on sale next Thursday, December 12. Like all concerts at the fair, there will be a fireworks show, weather permitting, after the concert. The 2025 Minnesota State Fair dates are August 21 through Labor Day, September 1.
>>Wild, Wolves Take Winning Streaks West
(Undated) – The NHL’s top team, the Minnesota Wild, will be looking for their fifth straight win tonight out west. The Wild meet the Ducks in Anaheim. Minnesota has the league’s best record at 17-4-4. Meanwhile, the Timberwolves are also playing in California tonight. The Wolves are at Golden State seeking their fourth straight win. The Wolves hold the 10th spot in the NBA’s Western Conference.
