Eagan, MN

Columbus, OH

Sauk Centre, MN

CBS Minnesota

GETTY TOWNSHIP, Minn. — Two people were killed and two more injured in a crash in central Minnesota Sunday morning.It happened near Highway 71 and County Road 28 in Getty Township just after 7:30 a.m., according to the Minnesota State Patrol.A driver in a pickup truck was heading south on Highway 71, while three people in an SUV were going east on County Road 28. The two vehicles collided, the patrol said.Two passengers in the SUV were killed: 30-year-old Lener Salgado of Melrose and 20-year-old Nayeli Hernandez of Sauk Centre, according to the patrol. The SUV's driver, a 23-year-old man, was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries.The driver of the pickup, a 54-year-old Sauk Centre man, was also hospitalized but is expected to survive.The state patrol said all involved were wearing seat belts and alcohol is not suspected to be a factor.Getty Township is just south of Sauk Centre.


2 killed, 2 injured in central Minnesota crash

Wisconsin State

Polk County, WI

POLK COUNTY, Wis. — One person is dead and two others seriously injured after a crash in western Wisconsin late Monday morning.The Polk County Sheriff's Office says a crash involving two vehicles occurred on Highway 63 north of 50th Avenue around 11:36 a.m.A southbound SUV crossed the center line and struck a car traveling in the opposite direction. The passenger of the car was pronounced dead at the scene, while the driver suffered critical injuries and had to be airlifted to the hospital.The driver of the SUV, who was its only occupant, also suffered serious injuries, the sheriff's office says.The name of the victim will be released at a later time.An investigation into the crash is ongoing.


1 dead, 2 gravely injured in western Wisconsin crash

Pine City, MN

PINE CITY, Minn. — Authorities in Pine County are asking for the public's assistance in finding a 15-year-old girl last seen in mid-June.The Pine County Sheriff's Office says Destiny Rae Matrious left her residence in Pine City overnight on June 16 and had not returned.Investigators believe Matrious may be in the Danbury and Siren, Wisconsin areas.Matrious is described as 5'4" and around 180 lbs with black hair and brown eyes.Anyone with information on the girl's whereabouts is asked to call the Pine County Sheriff's Office at 320-629-8380 or call 911.


Missing: 15-year-old girl last seen in Pine City on June 16 believed to be in western Wisconsin

Iowa State

North Liberty, IA

(North Liberty, IA) -- A woman from North Liberty is now charged with murder after a body was found in the back of her car following a crash. Police found the body of a 35-year-old woman from Minneapolis in the back seat of a vehicle after a crash on I-90 near Rochester, Minnesota.

Iowa Woman Found With Body In Car After Crash Charged With Murder

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Milwaukee, WI

Ash Jurberg

Wisconsin Grapples with Growing List of Mass Layoffs and Job Cuts. In a troubling trend, two additional businesses have announced mass layoffs in Wisconsin, marking the third job cut announcement this week.

Mass Layoffs in Wisconsin Continue as Three Companies Announce Job Cuts This Week

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NewSantaAna

The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

Norwood Young America, MN

Carver County, MN

NORWOOD YOUNG AMERICA, Minn. — A 55-year-old man is accused of shooting and killing a family's therapy dog in a small town southwest of the Twin Cities.The man, who is a neighbor of the victims, was charged with one count of animal torture, according to a criminal complaint filed in Carver County.The Carver County Sheriff's Office says it received a report on the afternoon of June 15 that a family's dog had been shot and killed in Young America Township.Arielle Brandenburg told WCCO that her son went to the end of their driveway to grab the mail with their dog, Gus,...

Man charged in Carver County therapy dog's death told detective "I shot the damn thing"

Minneapolis, MN

An Iowa woman has been hit with murder charges after her ex, who she had a "sordid and emotionally challenging relationship" with, was found dead in the backseat of her car, wrapped in bloody bedding following a car crash. Margot Lewis is facing two counts of second-degree murder - one...

Body of Minneapolis woman Liara Tsai discovered wrapped in bloody bedding in car after crash as ex charged with murder

Saint Paul, MN

SOUTH ST. PAUL, Minn. — An investigation is underway after a woman's body was discovered in the Mississippi River.A body was reported Friday morning in the river near the Wabasha Bridge in St. Paul, according to the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office. Responding officers from the St. Paul Police Department were able to get a visual of the body in the fast-moving waters, but lost sight of it near the Highway 52 bridge. Due to conditions on the river, the sheriff's office requested help from Dakota County for search efforts. A search group — comprised of Dakota County officials, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources...

Woman's body recovered from Mississippi River in South St. Paul, sheriff says

Minnesota State

101.3 KDWB

Minnesota Restaurant Named 'Best Under-The-Radar Steakhouse' In The State

Daily Mail

Ayden Beeson, 17, was swimming at a beach in Rathbun Lake in Moravia, Iowa , on Wednesday when he suddenly disappeared beneath the water.

Handsome Iowa prom king, 17, mysteriously drowns in just 15ft of water at a lake before 911 call

Coffee County, GA

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Daily Coffee Press

The Coffee County Drug Unit, along with deputies from the department, apprehended two individuals last week in separate incidents, one allegedly found in possession of methamphetamine and the other the subject of a prior narcotics investigation who attempted to evade law enforcement.

Coffee Drug Unit Arrests Two in Separate Incidents; Meth Possession and Fleeing Suspect Apprehended

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

Ali Carney, 46, of Newark, received a 65-month prison sentence for conspiring to distribute narcotics, including fentanyl and heroin, and possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Gang Member Sentenced to 65 Months for Drug Trafficking

Saint Louis County, MN

Crane Lake, MN

CRANE LAKE, Minn. — An investigation is underway after a 50-year-old man died early Sunday afternoon while scuba diving in a northern Minnesota lake.The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office says the man had been assisting a group of people in recovering a piece of sunken machinery in approximately 70 feet of water at Crane Lake.The diver had failed to resurface after spending a "period of time" underwater, authorities say. Those on the scene began rescue efforts before first responders arrived to help.The man was pulled to the shore and pronounced dead, according to the sheriff's office.Authorities say the man had been trained as a scuba diver but was not affiliated with any recovery or salvage company.The victim's name will be released at a later time.


Diver drowns attempting to recover sunken machinery in northern Minnesota

Saint Johns County, FL

Hastings, FL

Jacksonville Today

Eight people have been arrested on drug charges stemming from an undercover investigation at a convenience store in Hastings, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

8 arrested in Hastings drug and gambling bust

Boston, MA

Dianna Carney

The Friends of the Public Garden has made the heart-wrenching announcement that a beloved willow tree in the Boston Public Garden will soon be removed. The willow, which has stood for 110 years at the edge of the lagoon, has suffered extensive internal rot and poses a risk to public safety. The full statement explained:

110-Year-Old Tree To Be Removed From Boston Public Garden

Lakeville, MN

Limitless Media

LAKEVILLE, MINNESOTA— In recently released court records from the Dakota County Attorney’s Office, we have learned that 27-year-old Aaron Matthew Mensing, a resident of Woodbury, Minnesota, has been charged with felony harassment (engaging in stalking) following a series of incidents that began in March and culminated in a significant police response at Brackett’s Crossing Country Club on June 27, 2024. You can read our original story on this incident here: Lakeville Police Respond to Active Domestic Situation at Brackett’s Crossing Country Club.

Man Receives Felony Stalking Charges Following Domestic Incident in Lakeville

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s medical cannabis program has taken significant steps toward ensuring those with qualifying conditions have access to medical cannabis as soon as possible, said Gov. Andy Beshear this week.

State to open licensing applications for medical cannabis businesses beginning July 1

Inver Grove Heights, MN

Rosemount, MN

Mendota, MN

Burnsville, MN

Newport, MN

Farmington, MN

Cottage Grove, MN

Savage, MN

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Eagan crash on Highway 55: 1 killed, 1 seriously injured and driver not located

A two-car crash in Eagan has left a passenger dead and another one seriously injured on Saturday, while authorities search for the driver. According to Minnesota...

Eagan crash on Highway 55: 1 killed, 1 seriously injured and driver not located

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