2 dead, 5 injured in Aitkin County crash
A crash in Aitkin County left two people from Minnetonka dead and five others with critical injuries.
A crash in Aitkin County left two people from Minnetonka dead and five others with critical injuries.
Two people are dead and three juveniles and two other people are critically injured after a car crash on Friday on Highway 169 in northeastern Minnesota.
Three individuals have been arrested after a two-year-old was exposed to a plate of a controlled substance and became unresponsive.
Three individuals have been arrested after a two-year-old was exposed to a plate of a controlled substance and became unresponsive.
Police say Anne Wyatt has not had contact with her family or friends since Monday. She was last known to be in the area of Hazelton Township on Jan. 2.
Police say Anne Wyatt has not had contact with her family or friends since Monday. She was last known to be in the area of Hazelton Township on Jan. 2.
A space heater may have been involved in a fire that killed a couple and their young grandson in Aitkin County, sheriff's officials said.
A 56-year-old Brooklyn Park man is dead after crashing into several trees Wednesday evening.
According to the Aitkin County Sheriff's Office, the 45-year-old victim suffered two stab wounds to the chest.
The suspect had two domestic abuse no contact orders, in Anoka County and Freeborn County, that prohibited him from having contact with the woman he took.
A husband and wife are dead after the vehicle they were in rolled over and became partially submerged in water in Aitkin County Wednesday.
Officials in northern Minnesota say a man was arrested last weekend after firing a gun in the proximity of a sheriff's deputy.
59-year-old Kim Ann Dunn of Remer died in an Aitkin County car crash Thursday afternoon, the Minnesota State Patrol said. Two vehicles collided at Highway 200 and Aitkin County Road 10 around 1:30 p.m.
The Ramsey County Medical Examiner's Office identified the individuals as Raymond Jackman, 80, and 69-year-old Sandra Lee Neumann.
Officials in Aitkin County are investigating after a fatal house fire Sunday.
A man accused of assaulting two people and firing shots at responding officers made his first appearance in an Itasca County courtroom Thursday.
The names of two adults found dead in Aitkin County last week have been released.
The Aitkin County Sheriff's Office is investigating after two adults were found dead Tuesday when deputies responded for a welfare check at a Spalding Township residence.
A 56-year-old man is dead after being shot while hunting with family in Aitkin County Saturday.
A hunting accident left a 56-year-old man dead Saturday in Aitkin County.
A 61-year-old Floodwood, Minnesota man has been struck and killed while inspecting damage to a vehicle in Aitkin County Sunday.
A 37-year-old Mora man is dead after he crashed while fleeing deputies Monday, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
A man is facing criminal charges in the case 14 months after a rural Aitkin grandmother was killed by a hit and run driver.
On a beautiful May evening, 200 people filled the front lawn in front of the Aitkin County Courthouse for five men who made the ultimate sacrifice.
One woman is dead after her car skidded off the snowy and icy roads in Aitkin County Monday morning.
A number of parents of Minneapolis Public Schools students plan to push back against the district's staffing decisions during a scheduled board meeting Tuesday night.
Before he was killed in a car crash at age 17, Charlie Boike envisioned expanding his Waite Park training gym to give more people access. Now, his family is working to make that vision a reality.
Hope Walz, daughter of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, took to social media to take a swipe at influential podcaster Joe Rogan and the men among his fanbase after the host cited the former Democratic vice presidential candidate's misstatements about his past for his backing of President-elect Donald Trump.
A lawsuit filed last Friday alleges nearly a dozen correctional officers at a central Minnesota jail carried out "horrendous abuse" against one of its inmates.
A ribbon cutting ceremony marked the official opening of the relocated Domestic Abuse Service Center Tuesday.
A number of parents of Minneapolis Public Schools students plan to push back against the district's staffing decisions during a scheduled board meeting Tuesday night.
A ribbon cutting ceremony marked the official opening of the relocated Domestic Abuse Service Center Tuesday.
Top state leaders announced millions in funding Tuesday to support law enforcement recruitment and training across Minnesota.
One of the world's biggest concert promoters is set to run Shakopee's yet-to-be-named 19,000-seat amphitheater.
Every year, the contest gives thousands of people a chance to submit and vote on the names of the machines that tend to the roads in the winter.
Before he was killed in a car crash at age 17, Charlie Boike envisioned expanding his Waite Park training gym to give more people access. Now, his family is working to make that vision a reality.
A lawsuit filed last Friday alleges nearly a dozen correctional officers at a central Minnesota jail carried out "horrendous abuse" against one of its inmates.
Authorities in northern Minnesota rescued one man and found the body of another after the two went through the ice on Blackwater Lake on Monday evening.
Every year, the contest gives thousands of people a chance to submit and vote on the names of the machines that tend to the roads in the winter.
Northern Minnesota authorities say more than 170 animals remain unaccounted for after two people were arrested for felony animal mistreatment last Friday.
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The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from Wisconsin parents who wanted to challenge a school district's guidance for supporting transgender students.
Federal prison facilities in Duluth and central Wisconsin are facing deactivation due to staff shortages and crumbling infrastructure, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
Nate Bargatze, one of the hottest stand-up comedians in the U.S., will make three stops each in Minnesota and Wisconsin next year on his "Big Dumb Eyes" tour.
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Hope Walz, daughter of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, took to social media to take a swipe at influential podcaster Joe Rogan and the men among his fanbase after the host cited the former Democratic vice presidential candidate's misstatements about his past for his backing of President-elect Donald Trump.
Sen. Mitch McConnell, the outgoing Republican leader in the Senate, suffered a fall on Capitol Hill on Tuesday and received medical treatment.
The Minnesota Department of Human Services' "internal control weakness" has led to more than $40 million in overpayments to Medicaid providers, according to a report released on Tuesday by state auditors.
Some Senate Republicans said the allegations against Hegseth should be taken seriously only if the anonymous sources come forward.
A federal judge is considering whether a Minnesota law that bans religious tests for colleges that participate in a state program that allows high school students to take college courses for credit is unconstitutional.
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, Americans produce 25% more trash from Thanksgiving to New Year's Day.
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Luigi Mangione, the suspect in United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson's killing, is now awaiting extradition to New York City.
While the Brooklyn Park location aims to give to those in need, thieves are taking from them.
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Twin Cities-area strength coach Carl Champion offers expert advice for setting and sticking to fitness goals next year.
The agency says it hasn't seen a rise in cases of this magnitude since 2012, but says it's not unexpected since the illness cycles every three to five years. During that year, 4,144 cases of whooping cough were reported.
Minnesota Vikings legend Randy Moss will step away from his broadcasting role at ESPN "to focus on a personal health challenge," the network announced Friday.
Hope Walz, daughter of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, took to social media to take a swipe at influential podcaster Joe Rogan and the men among his fanbase after the host cited the former Democratic vice presidential candidate's misstatements about his past for his backing of President-elect Donald Trump.
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Jamie Foxx opened up about why he was hospitalized for several weeks in April 2023.
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Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut announced the nominations for the 82nd annual Golden Globes, with 10 nominees revealed live on CBS News.
The New England Patriots have added a kicker, signing John Parker Romo to the team's practice squad.
Oumar Ballo had 18 points, Malik Reneau and Bryson Tucker both scored 16 and Indiana breezed to an 82-67 victory over Minnesota in the Hoosiers' Big Ten Conference opener.
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In this election, Klobuchar faired much better than all other Senate Democrats — she won by a significantly larger margin.
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WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says light snow will fall into the overnight hours and could create some slick spots for the morning commute.
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With the overnight snow, it'll be a slick morning commute on Wednesday.
WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames says moves in after the evening commute, mainly overnight and out by Wednesday morning.
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