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 the 56-year-old last month on a first-degree murder charge for the death of 59-year-old Pamela Hutchinson of Fort Myers. A…
MOORHEAD, Minn. – Crews have put out a fire at 815 13th Avenue North in Moorhead believed to be started by work on the home. Firefighters got the call at 3:50 PM Monday and smoke was seen coming from the roof. The Moorhead Fire Department says two homeowners were fixing their roof which sparked the flames in the garage. “Crews…
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 short crossing at one stretch of the Fond du Lac Band of Chippewa’s land to connect to existing pipeline. Commissioners…
EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings continue to lock up their star defensive players. Danielle Hunter signed a contract extension for the next five years, worth $72 million dollars, with $40 million guaranteed. The 23-year-old defensive end has 25.5 sacks in his three-year NFL career. Minnesota’s defense gave up the fewest points per game and yards per game last season….
COBB COUNTY, Ga. (WNYW) – Police have identified a contractor whose body was found in a beer cooler at SunTrust Park in Cobb County. The man has been identified as Todd Keeling, 48, of White Bear Lake, Minnesota. A co-worker made the grisly discovery hours before the first pitch at the Braves home game Tuesday afternoon at SunTrust Park. Cobb County Police said Keeling was employed…
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Early voting for Minnesota’s August 14th primary begins on Friday. You can vote by mail or at your local elections office. Find more details here. A large percentage of North Dakota voters cast their ballots before the June 12 primary election. Of the 20 percent of North Dakotans who voted, 39 percent cast their ballots before…
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. – Law Enforcement is investigating assault allegations against Detroit Lakes Police Chief Steve Todd. Detroit Lakes Police call logs show officers responded to an assault call at 7:04 PM on June 20th. A witness said their 12-year-old son was choked by a person at the Washington Park ball fields. Chief Todd says in a statement, “On Wednesday, June 20th…
HITTERDAL, Minn. – After searching a farmstead near Hitterdal for the investigation of a missing person, authorities found human remains on the property. Wahpeton Police says 41–year–old Troy Yarbrough of Wahpeton had not been seen since May 18th. He was last seen with 39-year-old Jason Jensen, who owns the Hitterdal property, and 35-year-old Kayla Westcott. Both have been arrested in connection…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Minnesota Vikings Wide Receiver and Detroit Lakes native Adam Thielen hosted his inaugural youth football camp at the TCO Performance Center on June 24. The camp included one-on-one football instruction and focused on character development, leadership and sportsmanship. All funds and proceeds went to benefit the newly created Thielen Foundation, which aims to serve, educate and inspire…
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Minn. — An Alexandria woman and two young boys were hurt when their ATV crashed into a house and they all were thrown. The crash happened Saturday afternoon around 4 in Leaf Valley Township. Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says 64-year-old Diane Westphal was the operator. An 11-year-old relative from Lino Lakes started the ATV and his 3-year-old brother…
