SHOREWOOD, Minn. — The parents of a Shorewood, Minnesota man who was also at the Vegas concert have just been notified that he is among the dead. Steven Berger, a financial adviser, was celebrating his 44th birthday at the concert with his roommate and other friends. His mother Mary says Steven’s roommate saw him get shot and fall, but was…
CROOKSTON, Minn. — An East Grand Forks man is dead after a car and semi crashed in Crookston. The state patrol says the crash happened just before 5 this morning at the junction of Highways 2 and 75. They say 59-year-old Gregory Driscoll was behind the wheel of the car. Driscoll failed to yield at the intersection and was…
Hurricane Harvey. Then Irma. Then Maria. All the while, mounting tensions and the looming threat of possible nuclear engagement with North Korea, and then, the Vegas massacre. Headlines like those and the accompanying destruction have been hitting for more than a month now, and yet during that same time frame, the market’s been on a more or less steady climb….
LAS VEGAS — The general manager of Thief River Falls Radio was covering the country music festival when the shots rang out. Jake Weber said at first, he had no idea this was an act of violence. He thought it was fireworks at the end of the party. Weber had just run back to his room in the Mandalay Bay…
NEW YORK MILLS, Minn. — The man with the record for the most DWI convictions in Minnesota has been arrested again. It is the 28th DWI arrest for 64-year-old Danny Bettcher of rural New York Mills. An off-duty deputy saw Bettcher drinking at the VFW before getting into his car. Another officer followed Bettcher on Highway 10 where he was…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — School Spirit is in the air as MSUM is celebrating homecoming at their block party! There is no shortage on fun on the campus mall. Live music, inflatable games, balloon artists, and free food are just some of the events offered to the community. Whether you are a current student, an alumni or just a member of…
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — Police in Detroit Lakes are investigating three home burglaries that happened while the homeowners slept. They all happened on the northwest side of town sometime between 4 and 5 in the morning on Sunday. In each case, the criminal entered through an unlocked door. Money, wallets and a shotgun were stolen during the burglaries. The shotgun…
BEMIDJI, Minn. — Minnesota State Patrol says two Bemidji officers were hurt when an all-terrain vehicle crashed into their squad car during a chase. Authorities say the officers were trying to help with the pursuit of the ATV started by another officer when the ATV collided with their squad car early this morning. The two officers and the ATV driver…
OAKPORT, Minn. — The Minnesota Infantry Company D took people back in time to the Civil War at Probstfield Farm in Oakport. The organization held a battle reenactment between people dressed as Confederate and Union soldiers. They also had troops working on a trench, posting guard detail, camping out and doing war drills. Twenty-five people became a part of the…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — As homecoming at the Metro’s universities come to an end, Concordia started the day with a parade. School officials say they’ve been planning the parade for about nine months. Sixty-five groups became a part of the street festivities from local businesses to student-run organizations. Thousands of attendees enjoyed the floats, bikes and trailers parading across 8th Street….
