A 9-year-old drowned Tuesday night at Campfire Cove Aqua Park at Do Nothin Campground near Balsam Lake; Polk County authorities and the medical examiner are investigating.

An Atlanta man was booked on aggravated assault after a June beating near Poncey‑Highland left a man dead; police and jail records say the suspect is held on $75,000 bond.

Washington County deputies say a GPS‑tracked bait bike placed in Aloha has produced 34 arrests and led to the discovery of outstanding warrants and controlled substances. The sheriff declined to disclose which arrests became theft charges.