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Minnesota State Patrol Arrests Son of Hennepin County Sheriff

Ryan Stanek, 24, is in trouble with the law again after the Minnesota State Patrol arrests him for DWI

January 16, 2017

TJ Nelson,

The son of Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek has landed in his father’s jail once again. Ryan Stanek, 24, was arrested for DWI by the Minnesota State Patrol and booked into the Hennepin County Jail early Saturday evening. This isn’t the first time Stanek’s son has been in trouble with the law. Last May, he rear-ended and severely damaged a…

Police: Wisconsin Man Dies Trying to Blow Up Apartment Building

Police say 44-year-old Joseph Zunker called dispatch threatening to blow up his apartment building

January 16, 2017

TJ Nelson,

Police say a man in a small northwestern Wisconsin community was killed after he followed through on his threat to bomb his apartment building. Joseph Zunker, 44, called dispatch late last night and said he had a bomb. As officers tried to make contact with Zunker, he threatened to blow everyone up. He eventually set off the bomb and…

McIntosh Man Cited for Snowmobile Accident in Polk County

33-Year-Old Sofrony Kutsev suffered minor injuries after crashing his snowmobile near Erskine

January 16, 2017

TJ Nelson,

A rural McIntosh, Minnesota man was cited after a snowmobile crash in Polk County. A passerby reported finding a crashed snowmobile near Erskine around 8 o’clock last night. Deputies responded but couldn’t find anyone in the area. They later located the operator of the snowmobile, 33-year-old Sofrony Kutsev, who had minor injuries. Kutsev was cited for operating a snowmobile…

One Person Dead, Four Others Hospitalized for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Authorities say a 21-year-old woman died after carbon monoxide poisoning at a fish house on Lake Wilmert

January 16, 2017

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A woman is dead and four others were hospitalized due to carbon monoxide poisoning at a fish house. It happened Sunday afternoon on Lake Wilmert near the Minnesota-Iowa border. When authorities arrived, they pronounced a 21-year-old woman dead at the scene. Authorities say a 20-year-old man was transported to Mayo Hospital in Fairmont and then flown to Rochester. Three…

Two Local Fargo Women Who Created ‘Matthews Voice Project’ Are Being Awarded

Matthews Voice Project helps to aid studens in Fargo Public Schools that are homeless

January 16, 2017

Site Staff,

Monday’s 17th Annual Martin Luther King Celebration will award three people the Fargo Human Relations Award. One of the awards will go to the creators of Matthew’s Voice Project. Matthew’s Voice Project started out as something minimum and ended up impacting more lives than originally planned. Known as ‘MVP’, it’s an effort to assist students in Fargo public schools that…

Minnesota State Fair Admission Goes Up in 2017

Admission goes up for the Minnesota State Fair

January 15, 2017

Alison Voorhees,

Grab another $1 before heading to Minnesota’s great get together this summer. The Minnesota State Fair will now cost $14 for those ages 13 to 64 to enter the gates, while seniors and children ages 5 through 12 will be admitted for $11. Kids under 5 can still get into the fair for free. Advance tickets will cost $11…

Former Jailer Gets Suspended Sentence

A former Mercer County jailer, who shot up a hotel in western North Dakota, gets a suspended sentence

January 15, 2017

Alison Voorhees,

A former Mercer County jailer, who shot up a hotel in western North Dakota,won’t serve any prison time. The judge gave 27-year-old Michael Peterson, of Hazen, a suspended sentence of one year at Friday’s hearing. Police say Peterson drunkenly fired a rifle about 32 times on February 28 at the Dakota Farms Inn in Beulah. No one was hurt. He…

Young Snowmobiler Injured After Hitting Tree

A 12-year-old boy is hurt after hitting a tree while snowmobiling

January 15, 2017

Alison Voorhees,

A young Fargo boy was hurt while snowmobiling with his dad. The Becker County Sheriff’s Office and others responded to the accident near Ice Cracking Lake Saturday afternoon around 2. They found a 12-year-old boy had left the trail and hit a tree with his snowmobile. He was airlifted to a Fargo hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The boy’s…

Perfect Weather for “Icing the Stigma”

Davies High School DECA students held an ice skating fundraiser to raise mental illness awareness

January 14, 2017

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. — Students of Davies High School invited the community to come out and ice skate for mental health awareness. A group of Davies High School DECA students set up “Ice the Stigma” to raise funds for those struggling with mental illnesses. They even poured free cups of hot chocolate. “Personally struggling with mental illnesses and having lots of…

The 2017 Winter Woodturning Extravaganza Makes Its Mark

The Minn-Dak Woodturners Association provided an extravaganza to show off their work

January 14, 2017

Site Staff,

MOORHEAD, Minn. — It’s a skill not everyone is capable of doing. The Minn–Dak Woodturners Association proved how skilled they really are and carved up a huge selection of crafty pieces for the community. About 20 accomplished turners demonstrated several projects and techniques including tops, bowls, vases, Christmas decorations and even spindles. “Oh it’s fun. Everybody is talking and creating…