21+ hour, 37+ min ago   (145+ words) Two people are facing charges after authorities allegedly discovered more than 23 pounds of cocaine inside packages at a Minneapolis UPS facility. A police K9 alerted investigators to two suspicious packages containing approximately 23.1 pounds of suspected cocaine. Officers conducted a controlled delivery…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago   (142+ words) A third suspect has been charged in connection with an alleged armed robbery at a private poker game in Fargo. Nineteen-year-old Fahd Laith of Moorhead is charged in Cass County District Court with conspiracy to commit robbery involving a firearm,…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (184+ words) Minnesota Valley Cooperative Light and Power must strengthen its customer protections under a settlement with Attorney General Keith Ellison’s office. The agreement resolves a lawsuit involving a customer whose electricity was disconnected despite documented reliance on life-sustaining medical equipment. Minnesota…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (203+ words) A new museum dedicated to Minnesota’s military history is opening near Camp Ripley in Little Falls. The 40,000-square-foot Minnesota Military and Veterans Museum is eight times larger than its former location. Its collection contains more than 25,000 artifacts documenting Minnesotans’ military…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (134+ words) Thousands of Minnesota nursing-home employees are receiving higher minimum wages under standards that took effect September 10. The new minimum is $19 an hour for general nursing-home workers. Certified nursing assistants must receive at least $22.50, trained medication aides must receive $23.50 and licensed…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (119+ words) Children’s Minnesota has received a $35 million gift to expand advanced pediatric medicine. The donation comes from Paychex founder and philanthropist Tom Golisano. Children’s Minnesota describes it as the largest individual gift in the health system’s history. The money will support…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (61+ words) Ingstad Media September is Suicide Prevention Month Brown County Public Health Director Jaimee Brand and Yellow Ribbon’s Sue Brandes shared upcoming events: QPR for Agriculture September 15, Change the Narrative September 17, and Shine the Light Event on September 20. They also discussed…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (139+ words) Minnesota’s widespread drought could affect the timing and intensity of this year’s fall colors. The Department of Natural Resources says severe drought can make some colors less brilliant. It can also cause leaves to change early, change later or fall…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (129+ words) Minnesota’s fall color season is getting underway, and the DNR is launching its annual Fall Color Finder to help people track the changing leaves. The online tool provides updates on fall colors at state parks, recreation areas and trails throughout…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (186+ words) The Willmar Police Department is asking for help in finding two 15-year-old girls. Police say Brookllyn Greenwaldt left her home in Willmar September 1 and was last seen wearing a camo hoodie, black sweatpants, tennis shoes and gold earrings. She has…...