An 18-year-old from Watkins drowned after falling from his kayak on Pleasant Lake; a dive-team recovery located him and a fundraiser for his family is underway.

A private investigator says a new witness points to a possible suspect in the 1995 disappearance of Mason City anchor Jodi Huisentruit and has handed evidence to the Iowa DCI.

A Moorhead woman was booked after deputies say they found illegal firearms and burglary tools in her pickup; she allegedly slipped cuffs and threatened officers.

Friends of Gabriel Arrazola Perez say they’re grieving and frustrated after his death near Case Avenue; police have asked the public for tips.

Wabasha police say Michael James Gonzalez was arrested in Murrieta and faces multiple child‑exploitation counts; investigators credited help from Humboldt and Riverside agencies.

Hopkins High went into a secure hold Monday after a phone call administrators called a potential threat; students were released early and officials say everyone is safe.

A months‑long task force probe led to five arrests across central Minnesota and the seizure of more than 18 pounds of meth, authorities say.

An 83-year-old Byron man died after his motorcycle left Hwy. 14 east of Owatonna on May 31. The state crash report notes wet pavement and says alcohol was not involved.

A pilot was injured and airlifted to a St. Paul hospital after a single‑engine plane made an emergency landing in a field south of Amery Municipal Airport. Investigators including the FAA and NTSB have been notified.

A man in his 20s was killed when a trench collapsed Sunday in Rock Dell Township; investigators are probing the scene and safety agencies note trenching dangers.

A federal court ordered payment of legal fees for Alberto Castañeda Mondragón after judges found his detention unlawful and his injuries triggered wide scrutiny.

Two people were shot and hospitalized after gunfire at a large Frogtown gathering; police recovered firearms and arrested four people.

A roughly 30-foot tree toppled onto a woman at a Lowertown block party in Mears Park; she was taken to Regions Hospital and is now listed in stable condition.