Gov. Walz Makes Juneteenth Official Holiday
(St. Paul, MN) -- Juneteenth is now an official holiday in Minnesota. Governor Tim Walz signed the bill, saying it'll be a day of "both celebration and understanding." June 19th marks the end of slavery in the U.S.
Woman Injured After Semi, Pickup Collide Near Albert Lea
(Albert Lea, MN) -- A woman is injured after a crash between a semi and a pickup truck near Albert Lea. The tractor and the Chevy Silverado collided on Interstate 35 Saturday morning. The 58-year-old woman driving the semi was [...]
AHS Rescues 56 Dogs and Cats From Filthy Morrison County Home
(Golden Valley, MN) -- The Animal Humane Society is caring for 56 dogs, cats and other pets rescued from an overcrowded, unsanitary environment in Morrison County. A-H-S officials say the constant exposure to filth left some with severe upper respiratory [...]
Ramsey County Jail Ordered to Reduce Inmate Capacity
(St. Paul, MN) -- The Ramsey County Adult Detention Center is the latest Minnesota jail being ordered to reduce its inmate capacity. The Department of Corrections says Ramsey County's failure to meet minimum staffing levels poses an imminent risk of [...]
Propane Fire at Winona County Welding Business
(Goodview, MN) -- One employee is recovering from minor injuries suffered in a propane fire at a business in Winona County. Goodview Fire and Rescue found heavy flames on a loading dock that contained propane cylinders Saturday at Mississippi Welders [...]
Authorities ID 2 of 3 Men in Bloomington Murder-Suicide
(Bloomington, MN) -- Authorities are identifying two of the three men found dead inside a pickup truck Wednesday night in Bloomington. The Hennepin County medical examiner says 55-year-old Dale Dahmen and 25-year-old Dominick Dahmen of Buffalo both died of multiple [...]
Pilot Suffers Minor Injuries in Washington County Plane Crash
(Baytown Township, MN) -- Authorities are trying to determine why a small plane crashed late Saturday afternoon along the St. Croix River south of Stillwater. The Washington County Sheriff's Office says the single passenger aircraft crashed in a field in [...]
Silo Explosion and Fire Injures Firefighter in Douglas County
(Alexandria, MN) -- Authorities in west central Minnesota are investigating a silo explosion and fire near Osakis (oh-SAY'-kiss) that left one firefighter injured. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office says crews were trying to the put out of the flames Saturday [...]
Cass County Authorities Investigate 2 Snowmobile Crashes – 1 Fatality
(Walker, MN) -- One person is dead and two riders are hospitalized after a pair of weekend snowmobile crashes in north central Minnesota. The Cass County Sheriff's Office says a 65-year-old Staples man was riding late Saturday afternoon when his [...]