One year ago today, two people were killed and nine others injured in a natural gas explosion at Minnehaha Academy in south Minneapolis. Killed were 47 year old Ruth Berg a receptionist at the school and 82 year old John Carlson a janitor at the school. A lawsuit alleged that two utility companies made several […]
Young boy killed in playground accident
A boy was killed in a southwestern Minnesota playground accident Wednesday night in Comfrey. Nine-year-old Gavin Ludewig was transported to Springfield Medical Center where he died. Resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful and he was pronounced dead. Comfrey police say they’re investigating the circumstances of Ludewig’s death, but say he was hurt on a piece of playground […]
9-1-1 down Wednesday statewide
For about 45 minutes late Wednesday afternoon, 9-1-1 was down across Minnesota. The system-wide outage interrupted all emergency calls. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety says the state’s service provider is investigating to find out what went wrong. In response, public safety agencies published alternative emergency contact numbers on social media like Facebook.
Corrections officer killed at Stillwater prison
Stillwater prison officials say an inmate killed a corrections officer Wednesday afternoon. Officer Joseph Gomm was reportedly attacked with a hammer, in an industry building where offenders take welding and carpentry classes. The 45-year-old from Blaine was rushed to the hospital where he later died. State Corrections Commissioner Tom Roy believes this is the first […]
Couple killed in motorcycle crash
Authorities are identifying the two motorcyclists killed in a multiple-vehicle crash Saturday on Highway 23 in Kandiyohi County. The Minnesota State Patrol says 44-year-old Michelle Young and 42-year-old James L. Young – both of St. Cloud – died after their motorcycles collided with a car that turned in front of them. The driver of a […]
Renville Sheriff’s officials believe they found body of missing man
The Renville County Sheriff’s Department believes it has found the body of a missing Buffalo Lake man. Authorities discovered remains Saturday afternoon in a drainage ditch about a mile downstream from where the car of 24-year-old Adam Rein (rine) was found Thursday night. Rein was last seen Tuesday night in Hector. The Midwest Medical Examiner’s […]
Minnesota lawmakers tour flood damage in southwestern Minnesota
Governor Mark Dayton, Congressman Tim Walz, and Senator Julie Rosen are visiting three southwestern Minnesota communities today (Monday) affected by recent severe weather. Dayton, Walz, and Rosen are assessing flood damage and meeting with local officials in Windom at 10 this morning, Jackson at 11:30 and Blue Earth at 1:45 this afternoon. Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Dave […]
BCA to investigate conduct of Detroit Lakes police chief
The Becker County Sheriff’s Office is asking the Minnesota B-C-A to investigate the conduct of Detroit Lakes Police Chief Steve Todd. Chief Todd has apologized for placing his hand on the neck of a 12-year-old boy at a baseball game. Todd said in a statement that he thought the boy was trying to steal his […]
Minneapolis mayor says city will release body camera video of officer involved shooting
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says the city will release body camera video showing officers fatally shooting Thurman Junior Blevins after all witnesses have been interviewed. State law allows authorities to release body camera video before the investigation is complete if they decide it benefits the public. But agencies typically wait until the case is closed, […]
Trump rally in Duluth draws in thousands
President Donald Trump is firing up Republican supporters in Minnesota after a sold-out campaign rally at the Amsoil Arena in Duluth. The president greeted the crowd of more than 83-hundred Wednesday night by saying, “I hate to bring this up–but we came this close to winning the state of Minnesota, and in two and a […]