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Walnut Grove, Minnesota, man killed Friday night in Lyon County crash

The Minnesota State Patrol reported that alcohol is believed to be a factor in a two-vehicle crash Friday night on state Highway 23 that killed one driver and seriously injured two passengers. The other driver is in jail.

News

2-vehicle crash near Osakis leaves 2 dead

A driver from Glenwood and his passenger from Marshall both died.

May 23, 2021 06:49 PM

Health

'It made my heart broke': Marshall first-graders, parents grieve loss of classmate to COVID-19

Michael Osterholm, an epidemiologist at the University of Minnesota who leads the university’s Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy, said that severe cases of COVID-19 in children are still rare. According to state Health Department data, kids younger than 15 make up about 9% of all of Minnesota’s COVID-19 cases.

May 03, 2021 03:00 PM

News

Minnesota trooper involved in Sunday crash that injured three in Yellow Medicine County

Leo Roy Kack, 88, and Audrey Marie Kack, 83, both of St. Leo, Minn., suffered serious but what are believed to non-life-threatening injuries Sunday night in a crash near Hanley Falls, and State Patrol Trooper Chad Patrick Nigg, 48, of Marshall, was treated and released from the hospital following the crash.

March 08, 2021 09:41 AM

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Swastika-masked couple confronted Saturday at Minnesota Walmart store

Customers confront swastika-masked shoppers at the store; the couple were issued trespass notices by police at the request of store leadership.

July 26, 2020 02:55 PM

By Kelly Boldan

Lifestyle

Minnesota native trying to locate childhood horse

BRAINERD, Minn. -- After three years of searching for an old friend, Minnesota native Ashley Antar keeps hitting a dead end.

December 31, 2018 01:49 PM

By Theresa Bourke

News

Duluth robotics teams compete at worlds

Two Duluth robotics teams competed at the FIRST Championship this week in Detroit. The Marshall School TopperBots won four of 10 matches throughout the week and finished in 48th place in the Carson Division on Saturday. The East High School Dared...

April 28, 2018 07:17 PM

By News Tribune

Duluth Denfeld robotics team members David Anderson (from left), Jamie Larson and Kaleb Robison control their robot Saturday during FIRST Robotics regional competition at the DECC. Steve Kuchera / skuchera@duluthnews.com

News

Robotics teams power up: Regional competition ups the ante with complex challenge

Thousands of high school students filled the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center Arena on Saturday. While FIRST Robotics teams from schools across the Midwest took their turns putting their robots to the test, crowds of students and supporters...

March 10, 2018 09:47 PM

By Adelle Whitefoot

Sports

There are no shot clocks in Minn. high school basketball. A team tried taking advantage, and lost 17-4.

WASECA, Minn.-Going into its section quarterfinal game against the Waseca Bluejays (24-4), the Marshall Tigers (18-9) girls basketball team deployed a unique strategy: keep the ball out of Jays hands as long as possible. In the end, their strateg...

February 28, 2018 03:59 PM

By Ross Torgerson

Sports

Prep hockey: Northland trio among Mr. Hockey finalists

When Minnesota's Mr. Hockey is announced March 11 in St. Paul, the Northland will have a 30 percent chance of laying claim to the award for the first time since Grand Rapids' Avery Peterson won in 2014.

February 15, 2018 03:46 PM

By News Tribune

Prep

Team preview: Duluth Marshall Hilltoppers

Coach: Brendan Flaherty, 22nd season 2016-17 record: 13-12-1 Conference: Lake Superior Section: 7AA Key departures: D Joe Liberty (1 goal, 11 assists, 12 points); F Troy Shold (10-22--32) Key returners: Sr. G Cam Brandt (2.37 goals-against average, .

November 28, 2017 02:22 AM

By Louie St George III

Business

First trū Shrimp hatchery to be in Luverne

BALATON, Minn. -- Less than five months after The tr? Shrimp Co. announced plans to build its first shrimp harbor in Luverne's industrial park, the Balaton-based business announced Wednesday, Nov. 1, it now intends to build its first hatchery in ...

November 03, 2017 10:40 PM

By Jay Ulku

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News

Shrimpin' ain't easy: Proposed seafood facilities seek state aid to open in Minnesota

ST. PAUL - A southwestern Minnesota company is fishing for state aid to open two indoor shrimp farms.Michael Ziebell, president of tr? Shrimp, said the operations his company proposes offer an opportunity for economic gain throughout the state. T...

March 15, 2017 05:23 PM

By Maureen McMullen