EAGAN, Minn. – Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty is running for his old job. In an announcement video on his campaign website, Pawlenty said he’s the right man to become the state’s top executive. “I have the strength and the experience to solve problems and bring us together. My top priority will be to put those in the middle –…
EAGAN, Minn. — Operators of a senior living community in Eagan are being accused of neglecting to check on a woman who had likely been dead for days. 92-year-old June Thompson lived at the Commons on Marice Senior Living Community for four years. Her daughter discovered June’s body on October 26, two days after she had passed away from natural…
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota’s 7th Judicial District has four new judges. Governor Mark Dayton has appointed Moorhead attorney Amber Gustafson and Becker County Attorney Tammy Merkins. They’ll fill the Clay County judgeship vacancies left by the retirements of Steven Cahill and Galen Vaa. Douglas Clark, an attorney at Mid-Minnesota Legal Assistance, will be chambered in Wadena and replaces Sally…
WINONA, Minn. — A Winona, Minnesota man is accused of leading police on a chase in a stolen semi. A criminal complaint says Michael Kronebusch rammed a squad car twice during the 50 mile pursuit through seven communities. Authorities say the 42-year-old semi driver was wearing a blue face mask and hat during the chase which reached speeds of nearly…
MENDOCINO, California — The Washington state family of eight whose car plunged from a California cliff this week had once lived in Alexandria, Minnesota. Authorities are searching the home of Jennifer and Sarah Hart in Washington where they moved in 2017. The Harts and their six adopted children are believed to have been killed in the crash Monday near Mendocino,…
Here’s a list of reported snowfall totals from around the region: – Park Rapids, MN – 8.0″ – Sebeka, MN – 7.0″ – Nimrod, MN – 6.5″ – Osage, MN – 6.2″ – Mehnaga, MN – 6.0″ – New York Mills, MN – 6.0″ – Ottertail, MN – 5.5″ – Deer Creek, MN – 5.5″ – Evergreen, MN – 5.3″…
LAKE PARK, MN — Lake Park, MN Police say three juveniles are facing charges after a weekend fire and vandalism at the former Lake Park Audubon High School. Saturday, March 24, at around 11:17 a.m. the Becker County Sheriff’s Office received a call from a passer by that the door to the gymnasium was open and smoke was pouring out….
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT…SUMMARY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN ND/GRAND FORKS ND 942 PM CDT SUN MAR 25 2018 ..TIME… …EVENT… …CITY LOCATION… …LAT.LON… ..DATE… ….MAG…. ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. …SOURCE…. ..REMARKS.. 0100 PM HEAVY SNOW GRAND FORKS 47.92N 97.07W 03/25/2018 M2.0 INCH GRAND FORKS ND OFFICIAL NWS OBS STORM TOTAL THROUGH 1 PM. 0100 PM HEAVY SNOW GRAND FORKS 47.92N 97.07W 03/25/2018…
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota’s elections chief is working closely with the Department of Homeland Security to protect the state’s balloting process from attack. It comes as concern grows about Russian targeting of America’s election infrastructure. Senate Intelligence Committee leaders recently said efforts to protect elections from Russian cyberattacks in 2016 didn’t go far enough, and they recommended new safeguards…
Research shows that rural Minnesota is seeing a shortage of day care options. The Center for Rural Policy and Development found the northern and central parts of the state are particularly affected. The research estimates that roughly 2,500 children in the northwestern part of the state can’t get the day care they need. Small in-home day cares are closing at…
