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Tony Lourey Resigns as Walz's Human Services Commissioner

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) _ Gov. Tim Walz's Human Services commissioner has resigned just six months after being appointed. The governor's office announced Tony Lourey's resignation on Monday without explanation. He leaves just days after two deputy commissioners announced their…

Man Injures Two Police Officers During Traffic Stop

Fargo, ND--Two Fargo police officers sustained minor injuries following a traffic stop Monday morning. 26-year-old Abraham Nyei initially refused to stop, but eventually pulled over and became non-compliant. Nyei placed the vehicle in reverse in an attempt to flee. An…

Police Shoot Man After He Tells 911 to Kill Him

WOODBURY, Minn. (AP) _ Police have shot and wounded a man in Woodbury after he reportedly called 911 saying he wanted police to kill him. The Washington County sheriff's office says the shooting happened about 11:30 a.m. Sunday in the…

Plane Makes Emergency Landing In Field Near Wolverton

WOLVERTON, Minn. -- An agriculture plane makes an emergency landing in a field east of Wolverton. Wilkin County Sheriff's Office received a call that the plane's engine had seized and it went down about a mile and a half from…

Pilot Spots Fire From The Air In Polk County

POLK CO., MN -- An airplane pilot spotted a fire from the air in Polk County on Saturday. He told the sheriff's office that it appeared a shed was on fire near County 1, about 3 miles west of Fertile.…

Dead Man Found After Storage Unit Fire

  FARGO, N.D. -- Fargo firefighters were called to a storage unit that went up in flames early this morning, only to find the body of a man inside. Firefighters say their first engine arrived four minutes after getting the…

Man Identified in Fatal Tractor Rollover Near Portland

PORTLAND, N.D. -- Authorities identify the man who died Friday evening after rolling his tractor near Portland, North Dakota. North Dakota Highway Patrol says the victim is 77-year Alton Anderson. Anderson was cutting grass in the ditch on 148th Avenue…

Clay County Fair Winding Down for the Summer

BARNESVILLE, Minn.--The Clay County Fair has been around for more than 100 years, bringing families together for some fun. The Clay County Fair is at its tail end for this summer, but it…

House Passes Funding For 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund

WASHINGTON - The House overwhelmingly passes a bill giving money to the 9/11 victims compensation fund until 2090. Minnesota Rep. Collin Peterson and North Dakota Rep. Kelly Armstrong voted in favor of the measure. Senate…

Hawley Aircraft Crash Victim Identified

UPDATE: The Clay County Sheriff says 69-year-old Bradley Gibb of Vergas, Minnesota died after an ultralight aircraft in Hawley Thursday afternoon. The crash is still under investigation by the FAA, NTSB and the Clay…