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Missing Alexandria Teen Found in Grant County

GRANT COUNTY, Minn. -- An Alexandria teen missing for nearly a month has been found in rural Grant County. Alexandria Police say 15-year-old Jasmine Block is being treated for minor injuries at the Douglas County Hospital and has been reunited…

Money Talks: What's Ahead For September

August had its highs -- lots of them -- in the world of finance, but as the month went on things got pretty intense. North Korea butted heads with the U.S. and many…

"Injustice On a Stick" Protest At Minnesota State Fair

FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. -- One of the main routes to the Minnesota State Fair re-opened after police temporarily shut it down for a protest march. The march, billed as ``Injustice On a Stick,'' included Black Lives Matter groups and several…

Popular Battle Lake Restaurant Goes Up in Flames

BATTLE LAKE, Minn. -- The owner of a popular restaurant near Battle Lake escaped his basement apartment after flames ravaged through the business in an early morning fire. These pictures and video are…

Beltrami County Corrects Information on Inmate Death

  BELTRAMI COUNTY, Minn. -- The Beltrami County Sheriff's Office says they want to clear up details behind the death of an inmate in the detention center last July. Authorities say the wrong information was released to the media after…

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…