>>North Dakota Man Drowns in Cass Lake
(Cass Lake, MN) — A 41-year-old man from Grafton, North Dakota, drowned Saturday evening in Cass Lake. Deputies said the man went into the water without a life jacket around 6 p.m. to fix a pontoon motor. Juveniles on the boat tried to throw him a life jacket, but high winds caused the boat to drift away. Other boaters later intercepted the vessel and called 911. The victim’s body was recovered from the lake shortly before 8 p.m. His name and official cause of death will be released later by the Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office.
>>Four Correctional Officers Injured
(Rush City, MN) — Four correctional officers were injured Saturday at the Rush City Correctional Facility after an inmate allegedly stabbed one of them with a homemade shank. It happened around 3:20 p.m. during routine cell searches. Officers said they confronted an inmate suspected of possessing homemade alcohol when he attacked. Three officers moved in to restrain him, suffering bruises in the struggle. The stabbed officer sustained a puncture wound. All four were treated at a hospital and have since been released. The prison was placed on lockdown after the assault, though most operations have now resumed. “This senseless act of violence is a stark reminder of the dangers correctional staff face every day,” said DOC Commissioner Paul Schnell. “We will pursue every available remedy to hold the assailant accountable.”
>>North Dakota Man Drowns in Cass Lake
(Cass Lake, MN) — A 41-year-old man from Grafton, North Dakota, drowned Saturday evening in Cass Lake. Deputies said the man went into the water without a life jacket around 6 p.m. to fix a pontoon motor. Juveniles on the boat tried to throw him a life jacket, but high winds caused the boat to drift away. Other boaters later intercepted the vessel and called 911. The victim’s body was recovered from the lake shortly before 8 p.m. His name and official cause of death will be released later by the Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office.
>> State Representative Running for Woodbury Senate Seat
(Woodbury, MN) – Minnesota State Representative Ethan Cha is running for a different job. Cha announced his campaign for the special election for Senate District 47 in Woodbury. This is the seat held by former Senator Nicole Mitchell before her conviction on burglary charges. She resigned following her trial. Cha is in his second term in the House of Representatives after first being elected in 2022. He has served on the Commerce, Legacy Finance, Pension, and Retirement committees.
>>Fatal Stabbing in Minneapolis
(Minneapolis) – Minneapolis Police are investigating a fatal weekend stabbing. It happened just before 1 a.m. Saturday on the 1000 block of 14th Street East. Officers found a man in his 40s with stab wounds. He was taken to the hospital, where he later died. Police Chief Brian O’Hara says no arrests have been made. They are still working to determine the sequence of events that led up to the stabbing. Police are asking anyone with information to come forward and give them a call.
>>DNR Sues Minnesota Sheriff Over Fake Elk Tag
(Hallock, MN) — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is suing Kittson County Sheriff Matt Vig, accusing him of issuing a fake hunting tag to a farmer who killed an elk near his property. The lawsuit claims Vig told the farmer he wouldn’t face charges for taking the animal without a state license. The DNR is asking the court to block the sheriff from issuing permits, saying only the agency has the authority to decide who can hunt or possess wild animals in Minnesota.
>>DWI Enforcers Honored at Twins Game
(Minneapolis) – The Minnesota Twins honored law enforcement leaders before Sunday’s game following the huge number of driving while intoxicated (DWI) arrests in the state last year. Nearly 70 law enforcement officers from around the state were honored after being nominated by their agencies for exceptional efforts to stop impaired drivers. In 2024, this group of all-stars made a combined 5,100 DWI arrests. Their efforts were nearly 20 percent of the total 26,000 arrests last year in the state. Intoxicated drivers were responsible for 142 deaths last year. Minnesota just passed a tougher DWI bill for repeat offenders.
>>Lynx Top Liberty in Finals Rematch
(New York) – In a rematch of last year’s WNBA Finals, the Minnesota Lynx defeated the defending champion New York Liberty 83-71 in New York on Sunday. Kayla McBride led the way with 18 points. The Lynx and Liberty will meet three times over the next nine days. New York heads to the West Coast for two games while the Lynx will be off until the rematch next Saturday at Target Center. The Lynx now lead the league with a 27-and-5 record and are six and a half games ahead of the Liberty for the number one playoff seed.
