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According to the Minnesota State Patrol, on Thursday, April 16, at 10:49 p.m., a Toyota Camry driven by Johnathan Andrew Freyholtz, 20, of Hewitt, and a Chevy Silverado driven by Blake Jason Baumgartner, 26, also of Hewitt, were both traveling northbound on Highway 71 when they collided at Palomino Road... Subscribe to get the rest of the story...

Mervin Kauffman is facing 18 felony charges, which include nine counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, five counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct, one count of third-degree criminal sexual conduct, one count of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct, and two counts of fifth-degree criminal sexual conduct. If convicted, he could face a maximum of 449 years in prison and fines totaling $610,000. According to court documents, on September 9, 2023, the Todd Cou

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On February 25, the Todd County Sheriff’s Office intercepted two fraud transactions totaling $33,400 in Todd County.  The phone scam started with fake Homeland Security agents calling citizens, claiming they would be arrested if they did not send money, or that their grandchildren had been arrested and that the payment would get the grandchild out of jail... Subscribe to get the rest of the story...

On Saturday, February 28, at 7:47 a.m., the Staples Fire Department was dispatched to an apartment complex on the 400 block of 2nd Avenue NE in the city of Staples for a report of smoke in the building. Upon the arrival of the Staples Fire and Police Department, it was confirmed that there was an active fire in an apartment on the third floor of the 14-unit apartment complex, triggering an evacuation of the building.  Firefighters utilized ladder trucks to aid in the firefi

On February 26, at around 8:25 p.m., officers from the Staples Police Department were dispatched to Lakewood Health System, County Road 83, in the city of Staples, for a report of a vehicle that had driven through the emergency room entry doors. It was also reported that the driver had sustained injuries as a result of the accident.  Upon arrival, officers found that the driver was already receiving medical treatment from hospital staff. No additional injuries were reported.

In partnership with the Todd County Opioid Settlement Advisory Council, the Todd County Sheriff’s Office received funding to install medication and sharps disposal kiosks at the sheriff’s office. The kiosks are located in the lobby and are available for residents to safely dispose of unused medications and sharps at any time... Subscribe to get the rest of the story...