Redwood County, Minn. — A Morton man is facing a felony charge after authorities say he failed to comply with predatory offender registration requirements. According to a criminal complaint, 35-year-old Dylan Andrew Karns is accused of not updating his registration and abandoning his listed address. Karns is required to register due to a prior criminal sexual conduct adjudication. The Redwood County Sheriff’s Office conducted a compliance check on March 27 at a residence along the 40100 block of Dakota Trail in Morton. The homeowner told deputies Karns had been asked to leave the residence in January 2026 after briefly returning following [...]

Marshall, Minn. — Marshall City Administrator Sharon Hanson has been named the 2026 recipient of the Dr. Robert A. Barrett Award for Management Excellence, the top honor presented by the Minnesota City/County Management Association. The award recognizes exceptional service and leadership in local government management. Hanson, who has led the city for the past eight years, was selected for her track record of guiding major projects, strengthening community connections, and advancing the profession. Among her most notable accomplishments is her leadership on the Marshall Aquatic Park project. She played a central role in securing legislative approval for a local sales tax, [...]

WHITE, S.D. — A reported shots-fired incident in Brookings County over the weekend has resulted in a misdemeanor charge after investigators determined the claim was fabricated. According to the Brookings County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded around 6:35 p.m. Saturday, May 2, to a report from a White resident who said his roommate, 26-year-old Elijah Arias, had been shot at while driving between Brookings and White. Authorities, assisted by the South Dakota Highway Patrol, began investigating and gathered descriptions of a suspected vehicle and individuals allegedly involved. However, follow-up interviews and investigative work revealed the incident did not occur as reported. Investigators [...]

RENVILLE COUNTY, Minn. — Authorities say a small aircraft made a safe emergency landing Saturday afternoon after experiencing engine failure south of Fairfax. According to the Renville County Sheriff’s Office, a 911 call came in around 4:18 p.m. on May 2 reporting that a plane had gone down near the intersection of 610th Avenue and 460th Street in Camp Township, about four miles south of Fairfax. Officials say the aircraft, a Cessna 182C single-engine plane, was piloted by 25-year-old Cole Kramer of Seneca, Kansas. Kramer was flying from Brainerd to Kansas when the engine lost power. Kramer was able to land [...]

MONTEVIDEO, Minn. — A two-vehicle crash Tuesday evening in Montevideo left multiple people injured, including several juveniles.  According to the Montevideo Police Department, the incident happened around 5:18 p.m. on River Road.  Authorities say extrication was required to remove occupants from one of the vehicles. One adult and five juveniles from that vehicle were transported to CCM Health and Avera Granite Falls Hospital for treatment. The driver of that vehicle was airlifted by helicopter due to the severity of their injuries.  The driver of the second vehicle reported no injuries.  Assistance was provided by the Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office, Minnesota State Patrol, CCM Health [...]

The Minnesota Turkey Growers Association is closely monitoring competition from other protein sources as consumer demand continues to shift. Executive Director Ashley Kohls says beef remains highly popular, even as retail prices climb. "If you are a beef producer right now, you are loving life, but it’s reflective of what consumers are also seeing in the grocery store. So is there opportunity for turkey to position itself as kind of a center of the plate protein in an environment in a grocery store where the price pressure may lean in our favor." Kohls says industry checkoff investments are helping fund research [...]

Seasonal utility protections in Minnesota come to an end today as the state’s Cold Weather Rule expires. The policy, which prevents utility shutoffs during winter months, will no longer apply starting Friday. Utility providers can resume disconnections for nonpayment. Officials urge customers behind on bills to contact their providers to arrange payment plans or seek energy assistance before service is interrupted.

New details highlight the significant lobbying efforts behind the rollback of a long-standing mining restriction near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. According to reports, Twin Metals Minnesota spent roughly $380,000 on lobbying efforts, including work with a firm led by former Interior Secretary David Bernhardt. That total is about twice what opposing environmental group Northeastern Minnesotans for Wilderness spent over the same period. The policy change ends a 20-year moratorium in the Superior National Forest and follows months of debate among environmental advocates, tribal leaders, and mining supporters.

Former Minnesota Republican Party chair David Hann has suspended his campaign for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate. In a statement, Hann encouraged voters to support conservative leadership but stopped short of endorsing another candidate. The race continues to draw multiple contenders, including media personality Michele Tafoya, along with Royce White, Adam Schwarze, and Mark York. National Republican groups have already begun backing candidates as the primary field takes shape.

Minnesota lawmakers have approved what supporters describe as the first law of its kind targeting artificial intelligence-generated sexual imagery. The Senate unanimously passed legislation banning access to so-called “nudification” technology, which can create explicit images using existing photos. The bill was introduced by Erin Maye Quade after she met with victims of deepfake abuse. The measure requires technology companies to disable such features and now heads to the governor for final approval.