>>Man Drowns in Otter Tail Lake
(Otter Tail County, MN) — The Otter Tail Sheriff’s Office reports a drowning on the northwest side of Otter Tail Lake when a 63-year-old man fell from the pontoon into the water. David Kantrud of Fergus Falls was on a pontoon with family Saturday afternoon when he fell into the water attempting to retrieve an item from the lake. Occupants from a nearby pontoon assisted in recovering Kantrud. Resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful, and Kantrud was pronounced dead on the scene. He was not wearing a life jacket.
>>Former MPD Officer Chauvin Moved to OK FTC
(Oklahoma City, OK) — Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer who killed George Floyd, has been moved to a facility in Oklahoma. This comes after Chauvin was stabbed 22 times by another inmate on November 24th in a medium-security federal prison in Arizona. It’s unknown when or why he was moved to the Oklahoma Federal Transfer Center (FTC). Chauvin is serving a 20-year federal prison sentence.
>>Man Fatally Shot in Frazee
(Frazee, MN) — A man is dead after a shooting in a Frazee residence early Saturday morning. Despite lifesaving aid, the victim, 31-year-old Arlan Bergstrom Jr. of Detroit Lakes, was pronounced dead at the scene. A 31-year-old Frazee man (was arrested. Formal charges are pending.
>>Blaine Woman Dies of Injuries Suffered in St. Louis County ATV Crash
(Buhl, MN) — Authorities on the Iron Range are investigating a crash involving a side-by-side U-T-V that left a woman from Blaine dead. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office says a pickup rear-ended the U-T-V on Friday afternoon near Buhl (byool). Deputies say a 61-year-old female passenger suffered life-threatening injuries and later died in the hospital. The report says the U-T-V was driven by a 15-year-old girl from Coon Rapids.
>>U of M Safety Center Set To Open
(Minneapolis, MN) — The University of Minnesota is set to open an off-campus public safety center in Dinkytown next month to address safety concerns in the area. The center will offer safety, education, engagement services, and a safe study space for students. The location will also serve as a central space for UMPD officers to patrol the area, which has seen incidents of rowdy crowds and armed robberies. University students in Dinkytown welcome the safety center as a positive step toward improving safety in the neighborhood. The grand opening is tentatively scheduled for September 6th, with construction timelines subject to change.
>>Lee Welcomed Home To Minnesota After Summer Olympics
(Bloomington, MN) — Minnesotans warmly welcome one of the state’s home-grown Olympians when she arrived at the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport Sunday afternoon. Dozens of people greeted U.S. gymnast Suni Lee. Lee won a gold medal as part of the U.S. women’s team and added bronze medals in the individual all-around and the uneven bars. Lee gave out autographs and hugs to the crowd before heading home from the airport.
