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Homeowner Dies in House Fire Near Bemidji

  BELTRAMI COUNTY, Minn. -- A man is dead after a mobile home became engulfed in flames about 20 miles northwest of Bemidji. Authorities were called to the fire just before 6:00 Thursday morning at the Buzzle Township. When they…

St. Cloud Police Need Your Tips on the "Blowtorch Bandit"

ST. CLOUD, Minn. -- They're calling him the "Blowtorch Bandit" and St. Cloud police are asking the public's help in getting him behind bars. Authorities have released the surveillance photo of the suspect. The suspect was able to break into…

Pollution Control Agency Issues Air Quality Alert in Minnesota

  REGIONAL -- Smoke from Canadian wildfires triggered an air quality warning throughout much of central Minnesota. The state's Pollution Control Agency put in an air quality alert throughout western and central Minnesota. Areas affected include Alexandria, Marshall, Brainerd, St.…

Former Minneapolis Police Chief's Severance Proposal Released

  MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- The severance proposal for the former Minneapolis police chief who resigned under pressure from the city's mayor has been released. The deal for ex-Chief Janee Harteau includes $183,000 in severance pay and 12 months of health…

Reward for Information on Missing Alexandria Teen Increased

ALEXANDRIA, Minn. -- Authorities say the reward for a missing Alexandria teen was raised thanks to an anonymous donor. The reward for 15-year-old Jasmine Block's safe return is now $7,000 after someone added $5,000. Block has been missing for 25…

Battle Lake Area Restaurant Destroyed By Fire

Otter Tail County, MN -- Elmer’s Texas Barbecue, north of Battle Lake, was lost to fire early Friday. The building, on State Hwy. 78, is a complete loss. The owner, Rodger Heaton, who lived in a basement apartment of the…

Concordia Students Kick Off New School Year

MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Students and faculty at Concordia College are excited to kick off the school year. Concordia's traditional beanies have been taking over their campus for nearly 100 years and the annual…

Grygla Farmer Dies After Getting Trapped in Truck Chute

  BELTRAMI COUNTY, Minn. -- A Grygla man is dead after a farm accident in Beltrami County. Authorities responded to the 43000 block of Moose River Road in Northwood Township after a call for help came into the Sheriff's Office…

U of M Department Head Accused of Illegally Purchasing Guns

  MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- A department head at the University of Minnesota has been accused of illegally purchasing guns. Massoud Amin is under felony indictment for providing fabricated financial documents during his divorce. The indictment bans him from buying guns.…

Crookston Teen Accused of Business Vandalism on Broadway

CROOKSTON, Minn. -- A teen is facing charges after shattering several glass doors on Broadway in Crookston. Police arrested 18-year-old Bryan Wagner around 4:30 this morning. His clothing matched the description given in a motor vehicle tampering incident around the…

Money Talks: Headlines And Your Bottom Line

The world of news is filled with ups and downs, and that often means stocks rise and fall with them. Lately, we've been seeing serious drama in the news. North Korea's missile launch…

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