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Elk River police report: Woman out $150,000 after online relationship goes south; grass fire burns near home
A 66-year-old Elk River woman told police she has lost more than $150,000 after an online relationship now appears to be fraudulent. The woman was initially contacted by an unidentified person through social media. “The unidentified person continued communication with the victim over an extended period of time, eventually claiming to be romantically interested in the complainant. The victim was asked to send multiple large sum payments to the person via wire transfers, which the victim did,” according to Elk River Police Capt. Joe Gacke. The woman reported the fraud to police March 10. Gacke said the incident is...
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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz returns to Nebraska in district controlled by Republicans
The former Vice Presidential candidate has been holding a town hall tour in many districts controlled by Republicans.
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Minnesota flags ordered at half-staff starting Saturday
GOODVIEW, Minn. — Flags in Minnesota are ordered to be at half-staff starting Saturday to honor a fallen fire chief. Gov. Tim Walz made the proclamation Friday, saying flags should remain at half-staff through sunset on Thursday in honor and remembrance of Goodview Fire Chief Jason Gruett. Gruett died...
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Police called 8 times to the motel where Sam Nordquist was tortured and killed, records show
ONTARIO COUNTY, N.Y. — New information has come to light regarding the motel where Sam Nordquist, from Oakdale Minnesota, was allegedly tortured and killed. NBC News obtained Ontario County Sheriff’s Office records that show law enforcement was called to Patty's Lodge Motel in Hopewell, New York at least eight times during the period of Nordquist's captivity. However, none of these calls were specifically related to Room 22, where Nordquist was allegedly held and tortured from Jan. 1 to Feb. 2.
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Pedestrian struck by car, killed in St. Paul
A 46-year-old man is dead after he was struck by a car in St. Paul on Saturday morning. The Minnesota State Patrol says the crash happened around 2:13 a.m. near Highway 52 and Alabama Street. The victim, Cher Vang, was walking in the roadway when he was hit, officials say. The driver, a 62-year-old Cottage Grove man wasn't hurt. State patrol says alcohol was not a factor in the crash.