>>Mapleton Death Investigation Continues
(Mapleton, MN) — Authorities in south central Minnesota are releasing more information about the murder of a man on Tuesday in Mapleton. “The Blue Earth County Sheriff’s Office says the victim is 71-year-old Lars Almhjeld and the suspect is his 47-year-old son, Troy Almhjeld. Lars and Troy were living together in an apartment in Mapleton. Troy is now jailed on suspicion of second-degree murder. He was reportedly seen driving his father’s vehicle and later abandoned it. Officers went to the registered owner’s apartment and found Lars Almhjeld dead. No word yet on his cause and manner of death.”
>>Dinkytown Tobacco Store Shooter Sentenced to Life in Prison
(Minneapolis, MN) — The man convicted in the fatal shootings of two people in a tobacco store near the University of Minnesota campus will spend the rest of his life in prison. Twenty-seven-year-old Maleek Conley was found guilty of first- and second-degree murder in the December 2023 shooting deaths of Jamartre Sanders and Bryson Haskell. Police said Conley fired 24 shots inside the Dinkytown shop. An employee and another person were also wounded. Conley was sentenced Tuesday to life in state prison without parole.
>>Angie Craig Endorsed by The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen
(St. Paul, MN) — U.S. Senate candidate Angie Craig picked up another major endorsement today. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen Division 9 — representing a thousand railroad workers across Minnesota — is backing Craig in her bid for the Senate. That brings her total labor endorsements to 13 unions since launching her campaign just last month. In a statement, union chairman Joel Mueller said Craig has “a proven track record” of protecting the rights and safety of workers, and praised her support for legislation expanding railroad safety and preserving the Railroad Retirement System.
>>Grand Forks Man Injured in Lake County Motorcycle Crash
(Lake County, MN) — A Grand Forks man was injured in a motorcycle crash in Lake County, northeastern Minnesota, on Tuesday afternoon. According to the State Patrol, 76-year-old Robert Martin was riding his motorcycle north on Highway 1 when he reportedly lost consciousness, fell over, and drove off the road into a ditch. North Memorial AirCare transported Martin to a hospital in Duluth with non-life-threatening injuries. The roads were dry at the time of the incident, and he was wearing a helmet. The State Patrol confirmed that alcohol was not a factor in the crash.
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>>Champlin Police Search for Missing Woman
(Champlin, MN) — Champlin police are concerned about the safety of a missing woman. 21-year-old Aliyah Gardner was last heard from on May 28th. She’s described as Black, 5 feet 5 inches tall, 149 pounds, with brown hair and eyes. Anyone with information should call 911.
>>St. Louis County Resident Survey Results
(St. Louis County, MN) – St. Louis County in northeastern Minnesota has released results from a resident survey conducted earlier this year. Overall, people who responded say the quality of life in the county is good. Recreational opportunities scored higher than the national average, and county road maintenance got significantly better marks than in past years. Residents, however, voiced concern about ongoing issues surrounding the opioid crisis, homelessness, and poverty. Confidence in county government held steady compared to the last survey, taken three years ago. And ratings improved for 15 out of 22 specific county services.
>>Arrest Warrant for Former Wahpeton Football Player
(Wahpeton, MN) — Richland County officials have issued a warrant for Ray Ruschel’s arrest, a man who gained national attention when he played football for the State College of Science in Wahpeton in 2022 at the age of fifty. Ruschel is charged with felony gross sexual imposition after allegedly sexually assaulting a woman while she was asleep in his Wahpeton apartment in November 2024. He denied the claims, despite D-N-A linking him to the assault.
