Officials at the Superior National Forest in northern Minnesota are announcing closures in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness effective Saturday (7/17), due to wildfires in Quetico Provincial Park along the international border in Ontario. Fire managers have identified two blazes that could spread across the border. The closure order will remain in effect for […]
Chauvin sentenced to 22 1/2 years for murder of George Floyd
A judge this afternoon sentenced former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin to 22-and-a-half years in prison for the murder of George Floyd. During victim impact statements, Floyd’s brother, Terrance, told the court, “I wanted to know, from the man himself, why? What were you thinking? What was going through your head when you had your […]
Police release name of man they say ran into protesters in Uptown, looking for male who disabled surveillance camera
Police today released the name of the Saint Paul man they say drove a car into a group of protesters in the Minneapolis Uptown neighborhood late Sunday night, killing one person and injuring others. 35-year-old Nicholas Kraus is being held on probable cause criminal vehicular homicide. 31-year-old Deona Knajdekk died in the incident. And Minneapolis […]
Walz: He and legislative leaders will take over negotiations on any budget bills not finished by 5pm today (Wed)
As state budget talks continue before Monday’s expected special session, Governor Tim Walz tells Minnesota News Network the message to negotiators is, “If you’re not done by five o’clock today (Wed), we’re gonna bring in these conference committees in front of leadership and we’re just gonna hash out compromises…. We’ve been asking these folks to […]
Police release photo of car possibly involved in hate speech incidents in Moorhead, Fargo
Police have released security photos of a black two-door car that might be linked to cases of hate speech on the Minnesota State University Moorhead campus in March. They say the male driver placed several stickers around the campus, and similar hate speech propaganda turned up at North Dakota State University in Fargo at about […]
Juvenile sex-trafficking charges filed against seven people in Washington County
Washington County officials have brought juvenile sex-trafficking charges against seven people as a result of an operation conducted by an east metro task force. The seven defendants, ranging in age from 27 to 52, face charges of either underage prostitution or electronic communication with a minor. Sheriff Dan Starry says investigations like these “are essential […]
Walz announces vaccine “rewards”
Governor Tim Walz has announced rewards available to the first 100-thousand Minnesotans age 12 and over, who receive their first dose of COVID vaccine between now and June 30th. Vaccine recipients can choose between one pass to the Great Lakes Aquarium in Duluth or a 30-point ride pass at Nickelodeon Universe at the Mall of […]
Duluth police arrest 2nd suspect in city’s first homicide of year, 3rd suspect still at-large
Duluth police early this morning arrested a second suspect in the murder of a 22-year-old man — the city’s first homicide of the year — and are still looking for a third suspect. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Marcus Seville Morris should contact the Duluth Police Department. A 17-year-old boy from nearby Proctor, […]
Bomb threat against Lakeville Schools not credible, police say
Police say an e-mailed bomb threat that prompted today’s (Fri) closure of all Lakeville Area School buildings was not credible. Superintendent Michael Baumann said the threat was against several different school buildings. The district shifted all students to distance learning and tonight’s events are canceled, but activities will resume tomorrow and buildings will be open […]
30-year sentence for Moorhead man for murdering, dismembering roommate
A Moorhead man has been sentenced to over 30 years in prison for murdering one of his roommates and putting her dismembered body in a dumpster. 28-year-old Ethan Broad pleaded guilty just over a year ago to murdering 19-year-old Dystynee Avery in a south Moorhead apartment when they got into an argument. Police later recovered […]