Two more Minnesotans have died due to complications from severe lung injuries associated with vaping. The Minnesota Department of Health confirms the two latest deaths involve people over the age of 50. Both died in September following complicated hospitalizations. The patients developed difficulty breathing. Investigators say the first patient vaped a number of products including illegal […]
Minnesota National Guard unit deploys to the Middle East
There’s a send-off ceremony in Eden Prairie today for nearly 700 Minnesota National Guard soldiers deploying to the Middle East . The 34th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade is heading to Kuwait and Iraq in support of Operation Spartan Shield and Operation Inherent Resolve. The troops will provide helicopter, drone and aircraft support to U-S and […]
Police believe Moorhead teen intentionally caused fatal crash
A 16-year-old Moorhead boy has been accused of causing the death of a 43-year-old Watertown, S.D. woman in a suicide attempt. Watertown Assistant Police Chief Tim Toomey says investigators consider the early Tuesday morning death of Dawn Meyer a homicide. The boy was driving a car when he slammed into Meyer’s SUV on U.S. Highway […]
A day of remembrance
New York City is taking time out today to remember the nearly three-thousand people killed during the September 11th terror attacks. To mark the 18th anniversary, the names of victims are being read out loud at the 9-11 Memorial in Lower Manhattan, along with moments of silence and bell tolls. The ceremony is reserved for […]
Duluth Police search for missing UMD student
The Duluth Police Department is looking for help in locating a missing University of Minnesota Duluth student. 21-year-old Jacob Lavoie was last seen at Grandma’s Sports Garden in Canal Park, late Saturday night/early Sunday morning. He is described as a white male, 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighing approximately 150 pounds, strawberry blonde hair, blue […]
DEA expanding into northern Minnesota
The Drug Enforcement Administration is announcing an expansion into northern Minnesota later this morning in Duluth (Wednesday 11 A-M). D-E-A Omaha Division Special Agent-in-Charge Richard Salter, Junior plans to talk about the growing needs of the agency to combat opioids, methamphetamine, and other illegal drugs in the state. Duluth Mayor Emily Larson and Police Chief […]
Off duty St. Paul firefighter killed
Police are searching for whoever shot an off-duty firefighter at his east St. Paul home Monday night. 36-year-old Tom Harrigan suffered a gunshot wound to his stomach and later died at the hospital. Police combed through Harrigan’s home, trying to find clues as to why someone shot the fellow first responder. They do not believe […]
Toddler fighting for his life
An 18-month old boy is fighting for his life and his caregiver is in police custody in east-central Minnesota. Police in Braham responded to a medical call where they found the boy suffering from extensive injuries. Officers interviewed the boy’s caregiver, but the explanation of what happened did not sync up with the extent of […]
Memorial service today for three of six victims killed in crash
Family and friends will remember three of the six victims killed in a head-on crash on Interstate 90 today in Willmar. There’s a celebration of life for 47-year-old Ester Peters of Rochester, her 26-year-old son Christopher and 23-year-old daughter Shayla at the Peterson Brothers Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery. The Petersons lived […]
Closs home leveled
The house where Jayme Closs was kidnapped and her parents murdered has been torn down. The bank that owns the house near Barron had it demolished Tuesday after consulting with relatives about the property. 13-year-old Closs was abducted last October after Jake Patterson killed her parents. Patterson held Jayme captive at his cabin in Douglas […]