Derek Sidian recaps this week’s biggest local news stories.
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Man Arrested for Throwing Knife at Todd County Sergeant and Running from Staples Police
Staples, MN - A man from Browerville is in custody for threatening a Staples Police Officer with a knife and fleeing the scene. On Monday, 49-year-old Paul David Deboer made his first court appearance and was charged with 2nd degree assault, 5th degr...
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Traffic on I-94 Moves Head-to-Head This Week for the Highway 210 Interchange Reconstruction Project
Fergus Falls, MN - Construction on the Highway 210/I-94 Interchange Reconstruction Project pushes forward as crews prepare for head-to-head traffic on the interstate starting Wednesday, weather permitting. MnDOT Engineer Jesse Miller says traffic wil...
3h ago

Wadena Authorities Hope Reward Leads to Break in Decades-Old Missing Person Case
Wadena, MN - Investigators in Wadena are making a renewed push to solve a nearly 40-year-old mystery, announcing a $25,000 reward for information in the disappearance of Carla Beth Anderson. The 23-year-old vanished without a trace in 1987. Authoriti...
2h ago

US infant mortality rate fell to an all-time low, but still trails similar nations
The nation’s infant mortality dropped to a new all-time low in 2025
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