Minnesota News

Detroit Lakes Level III Sex Offender Back in Custody

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. -- A level three sex offender on probation was brought back into custody after police say he cut his ankle bracelet and fled. Authorities say Robert Baca was re-captured just after 5p.m. this afternoon, less than an…

West Fargo Man Dead In Moorhead Shooting

A 25 year old Moorhead man is in custody after a deadly shooting overnight. Moorhead police responded to a shooting inside a home at 1813 16 Street South around 8:50 p.m., Thursday night. Police found one man lying in the…

No Injuries in Polk County House Fire

  POLK COUNTY, Minn. -- Three fire crews responded to a house fire late last night in Grove Park Township in Mentor, Minnesota. Officials with the Polk County Sheriff's Office say the house had extensive damage. No one was hurt.…

Breckenridge Teen Makes Plea for Hatchet Attack on Father

  WILKIN COUNTY, Minn. -- A Breckenridge teen who attacked his father with a hatchet has struck a plea deal. The Wilkin County Attorney says 18-year-old Jack Langston pleaded guilty to assault. An attempted murder charge and a second assault…

Scholarly Achievement Recognized at Concordia Symposium

MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Students at Concordia College showed off a year's worth of research at the Celebration of Student Scholarship symposium. Approximately 350 students showed off results of their original, scholarly projects…

Middle River Man Dies in Crash Near Thief River Falls

  THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn. -- A man is dead after a crash in northwestern Minnesota on Tuesday morning. The state patrol says 87-year-old Arvin Dahl of Middle River failed to yield and was struck by a semi on Highway…

Teachers Needed in Northern Minnesota

School districts across Minnesota are struggling to hire and retain teachers. The superintendent of the Kittson Central district says schools in the rural, northern part of the state have struggled harder than ever to fill open jobs in the past…

Native American Tribes Came to MSUM for a Powwow

MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Drums were booming throughout MSUM for the 28th annual Celebration of the Woodlands and High Plains Traditional Powwow. The powwow was setup for a time to celebrate and renew…