>>19-Year-Old Sentenced for Gang-related Shooting in Willmar
(Willmar, MN) – 19-year-old Jamille Abdille of Willmar was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in prison for the killing of his friend during a gang-related shooting in Willmar. In Kandiyohi County District Court, Judge Amy Doll sentenced Abdille to 180 months in prison for Second Degree Murder Without Intent, and an additional 36 months for 2nd Degree Assault with a Dangerous Weapon. 10 other charges were dismissed. In May 2025, Abdille was firing a gun at a car containing rival gang members in southeast Willmar when he shot and killed his friend who was also shooting at the car. In July, Abdille entered into a Norgaard Plea in which he does not admit guilt but admits there is enough evidence to convict him if it went to trial. He has claimed he cannot remember the circumstances of the shooting.
>>Wrong-way Driver Kills Two People in Crash
(Near Clearwater, MN) – The Minnesota State Patrol says two people died Sunday morning when an SUV traveling the wrong-way on I-94 near Clearwater hit another SUV and a motorcycle. Troopers said a Nissan SUV was traveling eastbound in the westbound lane, and struck a westbound motorcycle and westbound Honda SUV. Killed were the driver of the Nissan, 57-year-old Eugene Seguin from Calgary Canada, and the motorcycle driver, 24-year-old Ayden McDonald of Wahpeton North Dakota. The driver of the Honda SUV, 65-year-old Fredrick Rose, and his passenger, 66-year-old Barbara Weston, both of Watkins, were taken to St. Cloud Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
>>Dawson Boyd High School Mourns Deaths of Students
(Undated) – Dawson-Boyd High School and the community is reeling after recent tragedies that have claimed the lives of a student and past graduates. Senior Carter Monaghan, who played on the Blackjacks football team, was killed in a traffic crash on Saturday. No details are available at this time. Monaghan will be honored at Wednesday’s game against Lakeview. Also, 2018 graduate Katherine Frank was killed in a shooting in Sioux Falls last Friday. The 26-year-old Frank was a Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Deputy. And 2003 Dawson Boyd graduate Aaron Gebur passed away Sunday at the age of 41 at Glen Oaks in New London.
>>Man Dies in Medical Incident in Meeker County
(Ellsworth Township, MN) – The Meeker County Sheriff’s Office reports a 56-year-old man has died following a medical emergency in the water. Sheriff’s deputies say the incident happened at the boat landing at Lake Washington in Ellsworth Township. They say Edward Chabot of Watertown and his wife were trying to bring a pontoon to the boat landing when Chabot went underwater. Chabot was brought to shore and life-saving measures were performed. He was transported to Hutchinson Hospital where he was pronounced dead. The incident is still under investigation.
>>Governor Announces Minnesota Has Ended Veteran Homelessness
(Eagan, MN) – Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced that Minnesota is the fifth state to effectively end veteran homelessness. The governor made the announcement alongside veterans and several veterans organizations at Veteran Village in Eagan. Walz said of the accomplishment, “This reflects the far-reaching impact of targeted investments and collaborative, bipartisan work.” The Walz Administration points out that more than 5,000 veterans have been helped to avoid homelessness since 2019, and three new Veterans Homes are now operating in Montevideo, Preston and Bemidji serving nearly 200 veterans.
>>Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, Attorney General Address Utility Rates
(St. Paul, MN) – Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison addressed members of the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission today on utility rates for residential and small business customers. It was the Commission’s first informational session as part of its statewide investigation into the affordability of rate-regulated electric and natural gas utility services. Ellison said Minnesota consumers are facing challenges in affording their electric and gas bills and sometimes are having to choose between paying their utility bills and groceries and gas.
>>Minnesota Groups Rally in Support of Ilhan Omar
(Undated) — Minnesota community and immigrant-led groups rallied at Minneapolis’ Powderhorn Park Monday, condemning a federal search of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s home and what they call the targeting of Somali Minnesotans. Federal agents searched Omar’s Washington-area home as part of an ongoing criminal investigation. The Justice Department says agents had a court-authorized warrant. Omar has not been charged. Organizers called the search an abuse of power, coming three weeks before Election Day.
>>Split Rock Lighthouse to Honor Crew of Edmund Fitzgerald
(Two Harbors, MN) – Once again, the Split Rock Lighthouse is inviting the public to a ceremony honoring the crew of the Edmund Fitzgerald and other vessels lost on the Great Lakes. On November 10 at 4:15 pm, the lighthouse will temporarily close for a rendition of the naval hymn, followed by the names of the 29 crew members read aloud to the tolling of a ship’s bell. After the ceremony, the beacon will be lit in their honor, and the lighthouse tower will reopen to visitors until 6 pm. The Minnesota Historical Society is expecting large crowds so recommends you purchase your tickets in advance. The ceremony will also be streamed on the Minnesota Historical Society’s YouTube channel.
