Minnesota News

Man Camping At Elbow Lake Hit By Falling Tree During Storm

BECKER COUNTY, Minn. -- A Farmington, Minnesota man camping at Elbow Lake was hurt after he was hit by a falling tree. Becker County Sheriff's officials say 44-year-old Jeff Panzer was camping with three others on the east side of…

HydroFlight Lake Life Offers FlyBoarding

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. - Have you ever dreamed of flying? Well this may be your chance to try it. "If you've ever had a dream of flying before, that's exactly what it feels…

Minnesota Woman To Face The Death Penalty In Florida Murder

FORT MYERS, Florida -- Florida prosecutors will seek the death penalty for Lois Riess. The Minnesota woman is accused of murdering her husband and a Florida woman before being caught and arrested in Texas. A grand jury in Florida indicted…

Fire Destroys Wilkin County Home

FOXHOME, MN - Fire has destroyed a home in Wilkin County. A neighbor reported the fire around 2:30 a.m. Monday, about six-and-a-half miles south of Foxhome. When deputies arrived, the house was fully involved. Renters were not home at the…

Barn Destroyed By Fire Near Erskine, Minnesota

ERSKINE, Minn. -- An early morning fire destroys a barn in rural Erskine, Minnesota. Polk County Sheriff's Office responded just after midnight to a report of a structure fire in Section 21 of Knute Township in rural Erskine. When fire…

Regulators Approve Pipeline Replacement Across Northern Minnesota

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Minnesota regulators have approved Enbridge Energy's proposal to replace its aging Line 3 oil pipeline across northern Minnesota. The approved route would mostly avoid two American Indian reservations whose tribes strongly oppose the project, with a…

Juvenile Dies After Drowning at Buffalo River State Park

GLYNDON, Minn. - A juvenile has died after drowning at Buffalo River State Park Wednesday afternoon. The Clay County Sheriff's Office says a 911 call came in at 4:07. Witnesses said they saw the person go under the water. Authorities…