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Man dead after garage fire near Detroit Lakes

UPDATE: The victim is 56-year-old Kenneth Carrabou, of Detroit Lakes   DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KFGO/KVRR) – A man is dead after suffering injuries in a garage fire northwest of Detroit Lakes Tuesday afternoon. The Becker County Sheriff’s Office says emergency crews arrived at the scene where the garage was fully engulfed in flames and several people had already pulled the…

Cannabis sales in Minnesota are likely to start later than expected. How much later isn’t clear

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota probably won’t meet its goal of launching full-scale retail marijuana sales in the first quarter of 2025 because of the time it will take to draft regulations and issue licenses, the state’s top cannabis regulator acknowledged Thursday. While Charlene Briner, interim director of the Office of Cannabis Management, didn’t totally rule out the possibility…

Coast-to-coast Super Tuesday contests poised to move Biden and Trump closer to November rematch

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are poised to move much closer to winning their party's nominations during the biggest day of the primary campaign on Tuesday, setting up a historic rematch that many voters would rather not endure

In this combination of photos, President Joe Biden speaks on Aug. 10, 2023, in Salt Lake City, from left, former President Donald Trump speaks on July 8, 2023, in Las Vegas, and Republican presidential candidate former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley speaks on Feb. 18, 2024, in Columbia, S.C. Biden and Trump are on the brink of winning their party’s presidential…

Thousands expected at memorial service for 3 slain Minnesota first responders

Thousands of law enforcement officers, firefighters and paramedics are expected to pack a Minnesota church Wednesday for a memorial service for three first responders who were gunned down in the line of duty.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Thousands of law enforcement officers, firefighters and paramedics are expected to pack a Minnesota church on Wednesday for a memorial service for three first responders who were gunned down while responding to a report of a domestic incident at a home with seven children inside. The Minneapolis suburb of Burnsville has been in mourning in the week and a…

Biden and Trump Easily Win Michigan Primaries

DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump won the Michigan primaries on Tuesday, further solidifying the all-but-certain rematch between the two men. Biden defeated Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips, his one significant opponent left in the Democratic primary. But Democrats were also closely watching the results of the “uncommitted” vote, as Michigan has become the epicenter…

Woman Accused of Exposing Herself To Customers, Assaulting Business Owner in New York Mills

NEW YORKS MILLS, Minn. (KFGO) — A Wadena, Minnesota woman was arrested early last Sunday morning for causing a disturbance at a business after she was asked to leave. Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office responded to the call in New York Mills. 38-year-old Nichole Shoultz is accused of exposing herself to customers, becoming combative, and assaulting the business owner. Before…

Navigating the Risks and Rewards of Ice Fishing in Warmer Winters

Record warmth in December and the beginning of January in many parts of the country has led to lake ice that’s far less solid than most years

(AP) – Record warmth in December and the beginning of January in many parts of the country has led to lake ice that’s far less solid than most years. In the past, the ice could be as thick as twenty-four inches. This year, in many areas, it’s less than four inches thick. That’s dangerous, according to Advancing Earth and Space Sciences (AGU). Ice…