Minnesota woman charged with assaulting crew member on Las Vegas-to-North Dakota flight
A federal indictment includes few details about what prompted the incident on Jan. 16 involving the 64-year-old Bemidji woman.
April 11, 2025
Inmate death at Red Lake jail under investigation
The 52-year-old was found dead last week and his family is calling for accountability.
April 9, 2025
Tolkkinen: Rural Minnesota showed up for Hands Off protests on Saturday. What does it mean?
Some research shows that protests can be powerful, depending on their size, and can help predict voting behavior. 
AuthoredKaren Tolkkinen
AuthoredKaren TolkkinenApril 9, 2025
Brainerd contractor to pay $1.3M for allegedly falsifying quality tests
Anderson Brothers Construction settles whistleblower suit about asphalt quality reports for state and federal road contracts.
April 8, 2025
Here’s special elections results for nearly $200 million in school bonds
Mixed results in votes in Nevis, Osakis, Pequot Lakes and Pine River-Backus and St. Cloud.
April 7, 2025
Tolkkinen: Rural Minnesota teen paralyzed in hockey game finds reason for hope
Jackson Drum of Parkers Prairie has spent 45 days at a Georgia spine injury center. AuthoredKaren Tolkkinen
AuthoredKaren TolkkinenApril 5, 2025
Trump’s order to gut community-building program ‘existential threat’ to Minnesota lenders
A March 14 executive order halts spending to a Treasury Department program supported by Republicans and Democrats.
April 4, 2025
Bemidji man sentenced to 21 years in federal prison for distributing child porn over dark web
Craig Myran, 47, faced four federal charges related to child pornography.
April 3, 2025
Canada says it won’t slap its new tariff on groceries carried in by visitors
As long as food and other consumables are for personal use, the 25% surcharge won’t apply, a government official said.
April 2, 2025
Tolkkinen: Fergus Falls woman creates community, one bowl of soup at a time
A quilter, activist and former restaurateur brings people together for Wednesday soup night.AuthoredKaren Tolkkinen
AuthoredKaren TolkkinenApril 1, 2025
Native American statue in Bemidji removed, relocating to Route 66 museum
Many in town were miffed by his abrupt departure.
April 1, 2025
Are Minnesota districts facing uphill push to get more kids to walk to school?
Schools are pushing more kids to walk or bike in hopes of introducing physical activity, easing transportation budgets and de-congesting drop-off zones.
March 29, 2025
