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Thieves haul off 500 gallon Propane tank in Vergas area

It's not exactly like stealing an elephant from a zoo-but its close. Seasonal resident George Jacobs returned to his Vergas area residence to fin that somebody pulled onto his property-and...

news Wed, Apr 21, 2010 - 10:12am

Scott Miner

Bartenders say Duluth man who froze to death not visibly intoxicated

The late Scott Miner was described Tuesday as a funny, friendly, likeable, even lovable young man who had a lot of problems -- including a serious alcohol problem. That drinking...

news Wed, Apr 21, 2010 - 8:45am

The third time may be the charm for the motorized lounge chair Proctor police seized in 2008. After two failed online auctions last year, a Duluth-area resident placed the winning $3,700 bid Tuesday night. (Duluth News Tribune)

DWI chair auctioned for $3,700

It appears the much-discussed motorized easy chair that landed its previous owner a DWI conviction in Proctor will remain in the Northland. The winning $3,700 bid for the chair came...

news Wed, Apr 21, 2010 - 8:43am

Sandbag pranksters get garbage duty

West Fargo school officials are sending a message to next year's seniors: A year-end prank will come with consequences. Of the high school's senior pranks the past three years, this...

news Tue, Apr 20, 2010 - 7:29am

Suzanne Marie Walstrom

Female Red Wing correctional officer charged with having sex with teenage inmates

Allegations of trysts with teenage male inmates could lead to time behind bars for a 37-year-old Minnesota Correctional Facility-Red Wing corrections officer. Goodhue County prosecutors on Wednesday charged Suzanne Marie...

news Tue, Apr 20, 2010 - 7:20am

Woodbury, Minn., police officer shot, one man dead overnight in domestic call

WOODBURY, Minn. - A police officer here was shot during a domestic call late Thursday night that left one man dead. Police officers arrived at a home in the Twin...

news Fri, Apr 16, 2010 - 10:33am

Duped of life savings, Hibbing woman gets it back

An 81-year-old Hibbing woman said her life savings were wiped out and she was "34 dollars and some cents'' in the hole after a Florida man scammed her out of...

news Thu, Apr 15, 2010 - 8:54am

Morris man charged with criminal sexual conduct April 2010

By Tom Larson Sun Tribune A 46-year-old Morris man faces two felony counts of criminal sexual conduct following an alleged weekend incident involving a 19-year-old from Alexandria. William Lee Watson...

news Wed, Apr 14, 2010 - 3:19pm

Actor's portrayal of Jesus calls in police

All Lee Backhaus of Alexandria wanted to do was take a shower. At the time, he had no way of knowing that it would trigger a media frenzy that would...

news Wed, Apr 14, 2010 - 10:27am

Suspect arrested after stabbing in Alexandria

A 49-year-old Minneapolis man was arrested Sunday afternoon after a stabbing in Alexandria. Alexandria police officers were called to a residence at 1102 Hawthorne Street at 2:50 p.m. A caller...

news Mon, Apr 12, 2010 - 7:40am

Duped of life savings, Hibbing woman gets it back

An 81-year-old Hibbing woman said her life savings were wiped out and she was "34 dollars and some cents'' in the hole after a Florida man scammed her out of...

news Mon, Apr 12, 2010 - 7:09am

Grand Forks couple charged with fraud involving adoption service

A Grand Forks couple was released Thursday on their own recognizance to await a June trial on four federal counts of fraud involving a Texas adoption service and a local...

news Sat, Apr 10, 2010 - 6:24am

Investigation on LP-A coaches complete

ST. CLOUD - Police reports from the investigation into two Lake-Park Audubon coaches were forwarded Wednesday to Stearns County prosecutors for consideration of charges. Sgt. Martin Sayre of the St...

news / education Fri, Apr 09, 2010 - 2:52am

Grand Forks man charged in Herald shotgun case pleads not guilty

GRAND FORKS - A Grand Forks man accused of hiding a shotgun in the Herald's downtown building entered not guilty pleas Wednesday in state District Court. Philip Manaigre, 23, is...

news Thu, Apr 08, 2010 - 11:53am

Mahnomen, Minn., shooting suspect's trial starts in May

MAHNOMEN, Minn. - Thomas Fairbanks, the man accused of shooting Mahnomen County Sheriff's Deputy Christopher Dewey in 2009, will go to trial May 3 in Bemidji, Minn. Defense and prosecuting...

news Thu, Apr 08, 2010 - 8:33am

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