The Sheriff’s Office said initial information showed two individuals had exited the truck — that had gone past signs warning of thin ice — and gone to shore before it partially went through the ice.

Editorial cartoonist Bruce Plante draws on the groundhog's fright in 2926 — climate change. This cartoon is the opinion of ...

NEW BRIGHTON, Minn. — A human skull found near a lake in a Twin Cities suburb has been identified as belonging to a woman ...

Attendees to the event will learn from the ACLU about their basic rights granted by the U.S. Constitution and civil rights ...

With 87 counties, 76 jails and seven other locally run detention centers around the state, there is no one-size-fits-all policy.

From the commentary, "Measles is a nasty disease. It causes body temperature to spike above 103 degrees, coughs, fatigue and ...

Prep boys basketball report for Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, in west central Minnesota. Minnewaska’s defense shines in 81-37 ...

Federal prosecutors have delivered most of the accountability in recent high-profile cases of fraud in state government ...

Brian and Gloria Greenslit were honored as outstanding conservationists during the annual meeting of the Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts in December.

Editorial cartoonist Gary McCoy draws on the challenge of a dog's winter. This cartoon is the opinion of the cartoonist. Send feedback to: cartoons@wctrib.com .

Girls basketball report for Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, in west central Minnesota. Four Wildcats finish in double figures in 80-61 win; CMCS gets top-10 win over Sleepy Eye St. Mary's ...

In order to raise money for Special Olympics Minnesota, jumpers at the 21st annual Polar Plunge at Spicer WinterFest went to friends and family to ask for donations before registration. Many groups ...