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UPDATED: Beltrami County deputies locate lost fishermen

Two lost fishermen were found by Beltrami County fishermen on Friday. According to a press release from the Beltrami County Sheriff's Office: The two fishermen, identified as William Wright, 69,...

news / local Mon, Jul 05, 2010 - 2:52pm

Woman dies early Saturday morning in Hubbard County accident

A 28-year-old Floodwood, Minn., woman died in a single-vehicle rollover reported about 12:30 a.m. Saturday morning in Hubbard County. According to a press release from the Hubbard County Sheriff's Office:...

news / local Mon, Jul 05, 2010 - 11:04am

Park Rapids police investigate city's first homicide of 2010

Park Rapids police are investigating the death of a man Saturday night in the city's first homicide of 2010. Police were called to 619 Woodland Avenue around 9:18 p.m.

news / region Mon, Jul 05, 2010 - 10:21am

Jurors hear opening arguments in trial of Minnesota hockey coach accused of having sex with players

STILLWATER, Minn. - A Washington County jury heard opening statements Tuesday in the trial of Eric P.

news Wed, Jun 30, 2010 - 11:57am

New drug fad illegal in N.D., not in Minnesota

FARGO -- A middle-aged woman in the pink halter top strolled into the Moorhead store and headed straight for the herbal incense. Flipping through the shiny plastic packets, she found...

news Mon, Jun 28, 2010 - 9:20am

Three hikers found safe near Lake Vermillion

All three hikers missing overnight in the Lake Vermilion area were found safe at about 2 p.m. today, according to officials from the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office. Two fishermen...

news Fri, Jun 25, 2010 - 3:38pm

Timberwolves draft Wesley Johnson with 13th overall pick

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The Minnesota Timberwolves addressed their biggest need immediately in the NBA draft on Thursday night, selecting Syracuse forward Wesley Johnson with their first pick and fourth overall...

sports Fri, Jun 25, 2010 - 12:00am

Bail set at $250,000 for Level 3 offender that went on the run

Level 3 predatory offender Robert Baca made his first appearance in Becker County District Court Thursday on a felony charge of violating the state's predatory offender registration law. Baca was...

news Thu, Jun 24, 2010 - 3:35pm

Rescue diver Derek Randall carries Marc Matuza, 8, to safety after he and his father and brother were stranded on a rock in the fast-flowing St. Louis River while hiking. Rescuers asked Minnesota Power to reduce the volume of water flowing over the Thomson Dam in order to reduce the force of the current before removing the three from the rock. Photos by Steve Kuchera / skuchera@duluthnews.com

River hike turns perilous for dad and sons in Jay Cooke State Park

A Shakopee, Minn., man and his two sons, 11 and 8, were rescued from rocks where they were stranded on the St. Louis River in Jay Cooke State Park on...

news Thu, Jun 24, 2010 - 9:09am

Thief River Falls newspaper sold

The Thief River Falls Times/Northern Watch newspaper has been sold, but its new publisher is more than familiar with northwestern Minnesota. John Mattson, Thief River Falls Times owner, told his...

news Thu, Jun 24, 2010 - 9:07am

Robert Baca

Level 3 sex offender cuts ankle bracelet, skips town -- caught by DL police in Pelican Rapids

After a three-hour manhunt -- including about 90 minutes of public help -- Level 3 predatory offender Robert Baca was arrested in Pelican Rapids by Detroit Lakes police shortly before 7 p.m.

news Wed, Jun 23, 2010 - 8:48am

Corey "Ace" Gregg

Concordia fires women's hockey coach after incident at a camp

FARGO - Concordia officials have fired head women's hockey coach Corey "Ace" Gregg after learning of an incident that took place last week at a hockey camp in Mankato, Minn...

news / sports Wed, Jun 23, 2010 - 8:30am

Norman Ruth of Hermantown gave family members a wave as he passed by during the Garry Bjorklund Half-Marathon on Saturday. Ruth died a few hours later of a heart attack. On Monday, family members said they don't believe stress from the race caused Ruth's heart attack. (Photo courtesy of the Ruth family)

Heart attack was waiting to strike, Hermantown runner's family says

DULUTH - Andrea and Ryan Ruth had planned to wait to share the big news with their family, but minutes before Andrea and her father-in-law, Norman, were to run Saturday's...

news Tue, Jun 22, 2010 - 7:57am

Detroit Lakes man killed while fleeing trooper on motorcycle

Police have identified the man killed while fleeing from a State Patrol trooper on a motorcycle Friday afternoon. According to the Minneapolis Star Tribune newspaper: Kenneth Kahle, 23, of Detroit...

news Mon, Jun 21, 2010 - 11:41am

Man who died after Duluth half-marathon identified

DULUTH, Minn. - The man who died after running a half-marathon in Duluth has been identified. Family members say 64-year-old Norman Ruth of Hermantown was treated in the medical tent...

news Mon, Jun 21, 2010 - 9:53am

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