>>Todd County Colt Tests Positive for West Nile Virus
(St. Paul, MN) — An unvaccinated two-year-old Belgian colt in Todd County tested positive for West Nile virus. This marks the first confirmed equine case in Minnesota this year. The horse became unable to rise the morning of August 26th and died that afternoon. The owner reported three horses on a neighboring farm all died with similar clinical signs a few days prior to the colt showing signs of illness. While the other horses were not confirmed with West Nile virus, this highlights the importance of vaccination and testing for this disease because it can be spread locally via mosquitoes. In addition to the Todd County horse, the Board also received a report that an alpaca in Scott County also tested positive for West Nile virus at the end of August.
>>2 People Hurt When Car Crashes into Duluth School Gymnasium
(Duluth, MN) — Police in Duluth say two people are in the hospital after their car crashed into a school gymnasium this morning (Fri). Officers say the vehicle ran a stop sign, went down an embankment, and crashed into the gym at Myer Wilkens Elementary School. There were no students or staff inside. The two occupants were taken by ambulance to the hospital. The gymnasium suffered significant damage, and school officials are examining the stability of the building while it is closed.
>>Shakopee Woman Found Guilty of OD Death of Litchfield Man
(Litchfield, MN) — A Shakopee woman has been found guilty in the drug-related death of a 60-year-old Litchfield man. 27-year-old Jaimee Traylor was arrested after the victim died on July 31st, 2023, from fentanyl, methamphetamine, and xylazine that prosecutors say Traylor sold him. A Litchfield jury found Traylor guilty Thursday of murder and sale of a controlled substance, both in the third degree. She will be sentenced on January 3rd (10 a.m.).
>>State Patrol Releases More Information About Northern MN Bus Crash
(St. Louis County, MN) — The Minnesota State Patrol is releasing more information about a school bus crash in St. Louis County yesterday. Investigators say 19-year-old Svea Snickers of Alborn crashed into the bus at the intersection of Highway Five and Townline Road. She was airlifted to a hospital in Virginia for treatment of life-threatening injuries. The bus driver, 52-year-old Shawn Lindula of Iron, was also taken to the hospital for treatment after the crash. Twenty students from Cherry School were on the bus at the time of the crash, and ten were also treated for injuries.
>>FEMA To Open Disaster Recovery Offices In Waseca, Windom
(Waseca, MN) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency is opening two more disaster recovery centers in Minnesota. The centers will open today in Windom and Waseca. Specialists from FEMA, the state of Minnesota, and the Small Business Administration will be on hand to answer questions and help fill out applications. Both centers will be open Monday through Saturday through September 27th.
>>Missing Duluth Cat Found Underground At Construction Site
(Duluth, MN) — A Duluth family who thought their cat was dead after it went missing earlier in the summer is celebrating his highly unusual return. Drifter, the tabby cat, hadn’t been seen since July 18th. His owners were planning a memorial service this week when neighbors heard a cat meowing from beneath dirt and landscape fabric nearby. The family uncovered a hole in the construction area and found Drifter inside. The cat had lost more than half of his weight but is expected to fully recover.
>>33-Year-Old Woman Arrested in Relation to Attack on Minneapolis Women, Children Shelter
(Minneapolis, MN) — A 33-year-old woman is in custody for her role in threatening residents of a Minneapolis women and children shelter and damaging the building and a vehicle. Police say last Thursday, a verbal argument between shelter residents and residents on the same block escalated to physical violence in which the shelter and a resident’s vehicle were damaged. The investigation began that night and has been ongoing since then. Officers have gathered and reviewed surveillance video, interviewed witnesses, and tracked down victims and suspects.
