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75-year-old man dies after sheriff’s deputy shocks him with Taser in attempted eviction in Minnesota

A 75-year-old man has died after a sheriff's deputy in rural Minnesota shocked him with a Taser during an attempted eviction

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A 75-year-old man has died after a sheriff’s deputy in rural Minnesota shocked him with a Taser during an attempted eviction, officials announced Wednesday. The cause of Michael James Yanacheak’s death in Willmar is undetermined pending further investigation by the medical examiner, the state’s Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said in a statement. The BCA, which is…

Neche man running for North Dakota governor

A security guard and Democrat is running for governor in North Dakota, a long-shot bid in the Republican-led state

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A Democrat from Neche, North Dakota is running for governor. Travis Hipsher works as a security guard at a bus manufacturer, and previously managed a pharmaceutical delivery company. Hipsher unsuccessfully ran for a state Senate seat in 2022, winning about 24% of the vote. Hipsher said North Dakota needs a new direction “and new people to…

Police say Minnesota man dressed as delivery driver in home invasion turned triple homicide

A Minnesota man was charged with murder Monday after authorities say he posed as a package delivery driver, entered a home and demanded money before he shot three people in the head, including at least one at point-blank range

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) – A Minnesota man was charged with murder Monday after authorities say he posed as a package delivery driver, entered a home and demanded money before he shot three people in the head, including at least one at point-blank range. Alonzo Pierre Mingo, 37, was charged with three counts of second-degree murder, with intent, for Friday’s killings in a…

Speedy Fargo South Soaring in the Boys Basketball

Fargo South Boys Basketball Comes Into the Week Ranked 4th in AA Boys Basketball and Atop the EDC Standings

FARGO, N.D. — Fargo South finished under .500 last season and lost two key big men to injury early this year.  This year, the Bruins are 9-4 on the season and 8-1 in EDC play so far this season. In the face of adversity, the team found ways to adapt their style of play to better fit their roster The…

Jorge Polanco Dealt to the Mariners

Twins Get a Haul Back For Longest Tenured Twin

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins and Seattle Mariners have reportedly agreed to a trade that would send former all-star infielder, Jorge Polanco to the Seattle Mariners. Polanco is the longest tenured member of the Twins and they got a haul back for him. — Minnesota is set to aquire 3 right handed pithcers, Anthony Descalfani, Justin Topa and prospect righty,…

Moorhead Girls Hockey Wins DJ Colter High School Play of the Week

Moorhead Spuds Win Play of the Week For Sequence V Roseau

MOORHEAD, MN —  Moorhead Girls Hockey is 20-2-1 so far this winter. Unselfish play is a big reason why and helped them take home the DJ Colter High Schoool Play of the Week this week.  Clara Bernstrom passed to Addie Moos who found an open Addison Salvevold for the goal in the Spuds win over Roseau. Congratulations to the Moorhead…

Dying thief who stole ‘Wizard of Oz’ ruby slippers from Minnesota museum will likely avoid prison

A dying thief who confessed to stealing a pair of ruby slippers that Judy Garland wore in “The Wizard of Oz” because he wanted to pull off “one last score” is expected to stay out of prison after he's sentenced Monday.

FILE – Ruby slippers once worn by Judy Garland in the “The Wizard of Oz” are displayed at a news conference on Sept. 4, 2018, at the FBI office in Brooklyn Center, Minn. Terry Jon Martin, the aging reformed mobster who has admitted stealing the slippers, gave into the temptation of “one last score” after an old mob associate led…

Chimney Fire Forces 3 To Evacuate Home

The Douglas County Sheriff's Office says deputies arrived at the home in Osakis just after 3:15 Monday morning

OSAKIS, Minn. (KVRR) – Three people escape from a home after the chimney catches on fire. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says deputies arrived at the home in Osakis just after 3:15 Monday morning. A 911 caller reported that the chimney was on fire. Deputies evacuated three people from the home. There are no injuries. The Osakis Fire Department arrived…

One Person Hospitalized After Fargo Apartment Fire

Fargo firefighters were called to the Chestnut Ridge Apartments at 3161 32nd Street South in Fargo shortly after 6 p.m. Sunday on a fire report

FARGO (KFGO/KVRR) – Fargo firefighters were called to the Chestnut Ridge Apartments at 3161 32nd Street South in Fargo shortly after 6 p.m. Sunday on a fire report. The first unit arriving on the scene saw smoke coming from a first-floor apartment and entered the unit and were able to confine the fire to a bedroom. The second fire unit…