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Photo courtesy of Dawson Police Department / Chief Andrew Stock An area 1 mile east of Dawson is flooded over right up to the railroad crossing as of 6 p.m. Monday as waters from the Lac qui Parle River continue to rise.
Rising waters closing roads, raising concerns in western Minnesota
DAWSON — Rising waters are closing roads and causing communities to ramp up flood protection in areas of the region. The most widespread...
 News/Weather March 25, 2019 - 7:12pm
Records published March 26, 2019
This is the records summary for March 26. Graffiti WILLMAR — Security chased a suspect who escaped after placing graffiti on a building...
 News/crime and courts March 26, 2019 - 5:18am
File photo / Tribune Willmar Municipal Utilities, like many utility providers in Minnesota, faced some challenges during the polar vortex at the end of January. Fortunately, however, during those high-price times, Willmar’s power usage was lower than estimated for that time and Willmar had power to sell.
Polar vortex had real impact on utilities operations in Willmar
WILLMAR — When the temperatures took a nosedive Jan. 29 through Jan. 31 prices for electricity raced upward as energy providers across...
 Business/energy and mining March 26, 2019 - 6:03am
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Second driver dies following head-on crash in central Minnesota
DEERWOOD, Minn. —The second driver in a two-vehicle head-on crash last week on Highway 6 near Black Lake Road, just north of Deerwood in central...
 News/accidents March 25, 2019 - 12:46pm
From left: U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, her daughter Abigail Bessler and husband John Bessler kick off her campaign for president of the United States, Sunday, Feb. 10 in Boom Island Park, Minneapolis. Scott Takushi / Pioneer Press
Klobuchar didn't prosecute controversial police killings or brutality cases as a county prosecutor
Violence was a dark feature of law enforcement in Minnesota's largest county 20 years ago. Amy Klobuchar saw it firsthand as the Hennepin County...
 News/government and politics March 25, 2019 - 2:57pm
Gwen Elizabeth Thayer
Gwen Elizabeth Thayer May 3, 1984 - March 23, 2019 KERKHOVEN, Minn. - Gwen Elizabeth Thayer, 34, rural Kerkhoven, died Saturday, March 23, in her home. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Friday, March 29, at Living Hope-Evangelical Free Church in Willmar, Minn. Visitation will continue...
 March 26, 2019 - 8:48am
A border wall in San Diego. Washington Post photo by Carolyn Van Houten.
Pentagon announces $1 billion transfer for border barriers, angering Democrats
WASHINGTON - The Pentagon announced Monday night that it has authorized the transfer of up to $1 billion to the Army Corps of Engineers to build...
 News/nation March 26, 2019 - 8:02am
Maryellen Froehlich
Mary Ellen Froehlich Mary Ellen Froehlich, age 68 of Grove City, MN passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019 at her home in Grove City, MN. A memorial...
 March 26, 2019 - 8:40am
Carl M. Just
Carl M. Just Carl M. Just, 89, of Sunburg, died Friday, March 22nd at Carris Health Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar. His Funeral service...
 March 26, 2019 - 8:40am
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Distracted driving bill clears Minnesota Senate with change to allow phone under hijab
ST. PAUL -- A proposal to ban holding a cell phone while driving in Minnesota remains on track to become law. The Minnesota Senate on Monday,...
 News/government and politics March 25, 2019 - 2:58pm
The exterior of Maurices in the Miller Hill Mall in Duluth is seen in this file photo. Forum News Service
Clothing retailer Maurices being sold to European private equity firm
DULUTH - Duluth-based Maurices will soon have a new parent company. Private equity firm OpCapita announced Monday, March 25, it will take a majority...
 Business/retail March 25, 2019 - 9:53am
Mila Jean Grahn
Mila Jean Grahn Mila Jean Grahn, 90, of Kandiyohi, died Thursday, March 21st at St. Cloud Hospital. Her funeral service will be at 11:00 am,...
 March 26, 2019 - 8:40am
Michael Leon Curry (Courtesy of Van Buren County Sheriff's Office)
A suspect confessed four times to killing a nurse. After three decades, Michigan police finally listened
Last summer, a Michigan felon then living in Southern California powered up a Facebook account and let rip. "I am no angel. If I get pissed I...
 News/crime and courts March 25, 2019 - 12:06pm
Funeral service listing published March 26, 2019
Kenneth Andert, 77, of New London. Service 5 to 7 p.m. March 28 at Peterson Brothers Green Lake Funeral Home, Spicer. Joann Sabin Dokken, 37,...
 obituaries/funerals March 26, 2019 - 4:32am
Susan Lunneborg / Tribune Ice and debris float down the Minnesota River at Montevideo on Sunday afternoon below the U.S. Highway 212 bridge . The river was predicted to top flood stage of 14 feet overnight. Major flooding at 17.5 feet and above is expected sometime between Tuesday and Wednesday.
River expected to crest this coming weekend in Montevideo, Granite Falls
The Minnesota River is expected to crest in Montevideo next weekend at 21 feet, about two feet below record flood stage. Revised flood forecasts...
 News/Weather March 25, 2019 - 6:35am

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