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36-year-old Brandon Sola was also a longtime Master Sergeant with the North Dakota Air National Guard.

A Bemidji man escaped the Becker County Courthouse on July 6 during a scheduled court appearance for a separate escape attempt. He remains at-large and is being pursued by members of the Detroit Lakes Police Department and Becker County Sheriff's Office.

The authorities ultimately found no cause for concern, a police report states.

The motorcycle was traveling eastbound on Highway 87 and struck a deer at milepost 13.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources recently confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in Buchanan Lake in Ottertail.

A national pilot shortage has begun taking its toll on airports across the United States.

On June 29, members of the Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office arrested a 36-year-old Underwood man on multiple felony and misdemeanor warrants, including false imprisonment, according to a sheriff's office news release. The investigation remains ongoing and there is no danger to the public.

As concern for the wellbeing of pollinators such as bumblebees and butterflies continues to rise, the city of Willmar and the Kandiyohi County Soil and Water Conservation District are creating eight new pollinator habitats. Seven city parks will now include native wildflower and grass plantings, which will provide food and habitat for birds and pollinators along with a beautiful place for humans to enjoy.

In February, the news broke that Mayo Clinic would not treat patients covered by UnitedHealthcare’s Medicare Advantage insurance plan. The two Minnesota health care giants have now “reached an agreement on a new, multi-year network relationship.”