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Family Dog Helps Searchers Find Minnesota Toddler in Cornfield

The toddler was playing with siblings outside his home in Richmond last week when he wandered away

October 10, 2017

TJ Nelson,

RICHMOND, Minn. — A family dog helped searchers find a 2-year-old boy who was lost on a chilly night in a central Minnesota cornfield. This is infrared video by the Minnesota State Patrol. The toddler was playing with siblings outside his home in Richmond last week when he wandered away. Family members called authorities after they failed to locate him…

Worker Identified in Fatal Accident in Tenney

The Ramsey County Medical Examiner says his death is considered an accident

October 10, 2017

TJ Nelson,

TENNEY, Minn. — Authorities have identified the worker who fell to his death at the Wheaton Dumont Co-op Elevator in Tenney last Thursday. He is 21-year-old Dmytro Baybak of the Ukraine. Baybak was working on a construction platform 150 feet off of the ground when he fell around 3 o’clock Thursday afternoon. The Ramsey County Medical Examiner says his…

Health Officials See Spike in Synthetic Marijuana Overdoses in Minnesota

Officials say none of the cases has been fatal

October 10, 2017

TJ Nelson,

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota health officials say there’s been a spike in the number of overdoses from synthetic marijuana in Minneapolis. Last week alone, hospitals handled at least 60 cases related to the synthetic drug. It causes hallucinations and violent behavior in some users and leaves others comatose. Officials say none of the cases has been fatal. Authorities say regulation…

Minnesota Governor Campaign Puts White Earth Band of Ojibwe Front and Center

Flanagan is one of two Native Americans serving in the Minnesota House

October 9, 2017

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — A member of the White Earth Band of Ojibwe has been named as a running mate in the Minnesota governor’s race. State Rep. Peggy Flanagan of St. Louis Park has been picked by Congressman Tim Walz. They made a stop in Moorhead to talk with the community. Flanagan is one of two Native Americans serving in the…

Dilworth Thrift Store Looking for Volunteers

The store is known for donating all of their proceeds to help pets in the Red River Valley

October 9, 2017

Site Staff,

DILWORTH, Minn. — A volunteer-run thrift store which helps pets in the area may be at risk of shutting down. Jazzy and Mumbo’s Thrift Store in Dilworth made a Facebook post which says if they don’t get enough volunteers to run the store, they will close down. The store is known for donating all of their proceeds to help…

MN Dept. of Public Safety Releases Video of Girl Nearly Killed by Speeding Truck

They want to send a message to other drivers about the importance of always stopping for school buses

October 9, 2017

TJ Nelson,

ROSEMOUNT, Minn. — A disturbing video shows a driver failing to stop for a school bus in Rosemount, Minnesota. Sixth grader Miana Rhoades was nearly struck and killed by that driver last December. The incident was captured on video that was just released by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety. They want to send a message to other drivers about…

Fergus Falls Police Searching for Missing Woman

Authorities say she left the group home around 9 Thursday night after becoming upset

October 9, 2017

TJ Nelson,

FERGUS FALLS, Minn. — Police in Fergus Falls are looking for a woman who walked away from a group home. Shaylia Helland of Fergus Falls has been missing since Thursday. Shaylia has long blond hair, green eyes and is five foot six inches tall and weighs around 150 pounds. She also wears glasses. Authorities say she left the group home…

Man Who Helped Rescue Alexandria Teen from Kidnappers Gives Back to the Family

In what police call an incredible example of kindness, Melchert gave the $7,000 reward back to Block

October 6, 2017

Site Staff,

ALEXANDRIA, Minn. — Police in Alexandria say the man rewarded for a kidnapped girl’s safe return gave the money back to the victim’s family. Chief Rick Wyffels says Earl Melchert was the man who called 911 after Jasmine Block escaped on September 5th. In what police call an incredible example of kindness, Melchert gave the $7,000 reward back to…

Police Involved in Fatal Shooting of St. Paul Man

Police say they responded to a call for help from a woman who says Lee shot at her and her five children

October 6, 2017

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ST. PAUL, Minn. — The St. Paul man who was killed after being shot by police has been identified. Phume Lee, 28, died of multiple gunshot wounds just after 6 Thursday night. Police say they responded to a call for help from a woman who says Lee shot at her and her five children. When they saw Lee, police say…

Witnesses Say Plane Circled Around Church Before Crashing in Eden Prairie

The pilot has not been identified and there was no one else on board

October 5, 2017

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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — The pilot of a small engine plane has died after crashing in the parking lot of a church in Eden Prairie. The crash happened at about 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Resurrection Life Church. Police say the plane took off from the Flying Cloud Airport, but soon contacted airport officials. “We did hear information from the…