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22-Oct-2026

Cattle Theft

A Park Rapids-area cattle farmer is asking for the public’s help after he says someone stole his entire herd in broad daylight. Rob Kelm says he arrived at the pasture he rents near Park Rapids earlier this month and found it empty. He told authorities he later learned that someone had driven in during the day, loaded up all 11 of his cows and left within about two hours. Kelm reported the theft to the Hubbard County Sheriff’s Office, which is investigating. He says deputies took photos of tire tracks at the scene and collected images of grain believed to have been used to lure the cattle. There is a camera on the property, but Kelm says it was not working at the time of the theft. Kelm, who has worked with cattle his entire life, says he’s been overwhelmed by support from the community. Neighbors and others have been sending him photos of cows they think might be his, and local sales barns are on alert for any suspicious lots. In Minnesota, cattle theft is a felony. Depending on the value and number of animals taken, sentences can range from 90 days in jail to up to 10 years in prison and fines of up to $20,000.

22-Oct-2026

Henning Woman Facing Felony DUI charges

A Henning woman is facing felony charges after authorities say she was driving drunk when she crashed her vehicle in August, seriously injuring her young son and another driver. 38 year old Danielle Kopp,  was charged with two felony counts of criminal vehicular operation causing substantial bodily harm, according to a criminal complaint filed in Otter Tail County District Court. Each count carries a maximum penalty of three years in prison and a $10,000 fine. According to the complaint, Minnesota State Patrol responded to a two-vehicle crash on Minnesota Highway 210 near Inman Township on Aug. 12. Troopers found Kopp’s vehicle on its side in a ditch; she had been ejected and was found lying on the ground nearby, with an empty and an unopened 50-milliliter bottle of vodka found near her. Her minor son was found still restrained by a seatbelt in the back seat. The complaint states another driver told investigators he saw Kopp’s vehicle drift onto the shoulder before swerving back into his lane and striking his truck. Kopp’s son suffered a broken tibia and fibula, a fractured pelvis, a stretched neck ligament, and fractures to a rib and collarbone, according to the complaint. He was taken to a local hospital before being flown to Sanford Health in Fargo for further treatment. According to the complaint, Kopp admitted to first responders that she had been drinking. A preliminary breath test showed a blood alcohol concentration of 0.157, and a subsequent blood test showed a result of 0.138, both well above Minnesota’s legal

21-Oct-2026

Man Dies After Being Hit By Semi While Riding On A E-Bike

A 79-year-old Pequot Lakes man driving an e-bike died this Tuesday afternoon when he collided with a semi truck. The victim’s name will not be released until sometime today (Wednesday), but the Minnesota State Patrol says the semi was southbound on Highway 371 near County Road 29 and was moving to the southbound lane. The e-bike was on the southbound shoulder and then came across all lanes and was struck by the semi. The driver of the semi, identified as 36-year-old Jonathan Thompson of Deerwood, was not injured in the crash.

21-Oct-2026

Woman Hit By School Bus

A St. Cloud woman was seriously hurt after she was struck by a school bus while crossing the street. Emergency responders were dispatched to the intersection of 5th Avenue and 5th Street South at 7:00 on Tuesday morning. St. Cloud Police say a school bus driven by 86-year-old David Chirhart of Sartell was northbound on 5th Avenue and was turning west onto 5th Street South. Meanwhile, a 27-year-old woman was walking northbound and was crossing the street in the crosswalk. Police say the driver didn't see the woman and struck her with the bus. The woman, whose name hasn't been released, was taken by ambulance to St. Cloud Hospital with life-threatening injuries. The bus driver and the kids on the bus were not hurt in the incident. The bus was carrying District 742 students and was contracted through the Palmer Bus Service. The Minnesota State Patrol was called in to assist with the crash reconstruction.