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Kim Hyatt

Reporter
North Central Minnesota
Hyatt grew up in Laporte, Minn. and graduated from the University of Minnesota-Duluth. She worked as an investigative reporter at The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead and the Owatonna People's Press where she was named New Journalist of the Year by the Minnesota Newspaper Association. Outside of work, she enjoys biking and basketball.

Latest from Kim Hyatt

‘Every day is a struggle’: Emotion high as two sentenced in Bemidji teen’s stabbing death

Two accomplices get 15 years in prison, double the recommended sentence, for their roles.
March 25, 2025

‘It’s something you never get over’: Red Lake grieves on 20th anniversary of school shooting

A ceremony on Friday honored the memories of the 10 killed in the state’s deadliest school shooting.
March 22, 2025

Former Sen. Eichorn removed as Iron Range board chair

The Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board will fill the role in an upcoming special meeting.
March 20, 2025

Grand Rapids community expresses disappointment and disgust in Sen. Justin Eichorn

Residents and a relative say he should resign after he’s charged with soliciting an underage female for sex.
March 20, 2025

‘Priceless property’: 3M’s historic northern Minnesota resort to become public land

Public trusts paid $5.3 million for the 450 acres near Park Rapids and will turn over the property to the DNR.
March 17, 2025

Minnesota restaurant and Detroit Lakes area sculptures make Time’s ‘World’s Greatest Places’ list

It’s the latest accolade for Vinai, chef Yia Vang’s ode to his family’s Hmong cooking, and a boon to artist Thomas Dambo’s sprawling exhibit.
March 13, 2025

Minnesota has more townships than any other state, despite declines

It’s not often that townships apply to incorporate as a city, but there’s a trend of this happening to avoid annexation.
March 11, 2025

Nurse accused of depriving Beltrami County jail inmate of care faces manslaughter, neglect charges

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced the charges Friday against Michelle Skroch, nursing director at the since-shuttered MEnD Correctional Care in the death of 27-year-old Hardel Sherrell.
March 8, 2025
Surveillance footage shows an incapacitated Hardel Sherrell collapsing into a wheelchair as a Beltrami County Jail staffer looks on on Sept. 2, 2018. Sherrell died the following day.

‘Priceless property’: 3M’s historic northern Minnesota resort to become public land

Public trusts paid $5.3 million for the 450 acres near Park Rapids and will turn over the property to the DNR.
March 17, 2025

Minnesota restaurant and Detroit Lakes area sculptures make Time’s ‘World’s Greatest Places’ list

It’s the latest accolade for Vinai, chef Yia Vang’s ode to his family’s Hmong cooking, and a boon to artist Thomas Dambo’s sprawling exhibit.
March 13, 2025

Minnesota has more townships than any other state, despite declines

It’s not often that townships apply to incorporate as a city, but there’s a trend of this happening to avoid annexation.
March 11, 2025

Nurse accused of depriving Beltrami County jail inmate of care faces manslaughter, neglect charges

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced the charges Friday against Michelle Skroch, nursing director at the since-shuttered MEnD Correctional Care in the death of 27-year-old Hardel Sherrell.
March 8, 2025
Surveillance footage shows an incapacitated Hardel Sherrell collapsing into a wheelchair as a Beltrami County Jail staffer looks on on Sept. 2, 2018. Sherrell died the following day.
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