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Student, 18, arrested after shooting threats made at central Minnesota school

Matthew Paul Herr-Ramirez was arrested Monday at his home in Grove City, Minnesota, after he had allegedly told other students at Paynesville Area High School his plans about carrying out a school shooting. According to the criminal complaint, Herr-Ramirez allegedly identified three staff members and a student as potential targets, and told a witness that he would continue shooting random students and staff.

Northland Outdoors

Zebra mussels join starry stonewort as unwanted species in central Minnesota's Lake Koronis

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced Monday that Lake Koronis has a confirmed report of zebra mussels. A fishing guide snagged a zebra mussel on Lake Koronis on July 8. The lake became the first in Minnesota infested by starry stonewort when it was discovered in its waters in 2015.

August 02, 2022 09:48 AM

Business

Canadian Pacific clinches $27B Kansas City Southern deal as rival bows out

The combination will create the first direct railway linking Canada, the United States and Mexico, with a network spanning 20,000 miles and approximately $8.7 billion of annual revenue. It marks the end of a high-stakes bidding war.

September 15, 2021 04:00 PM

Business

Canadian Pacific to buy Kansas City Southern in $25B railway bet on trade

Canadian Pacific Railway's proposed purchase of the Kansas City Southern would create a railway network spanning from Canada, United States and Mexico. The Canadian Pacific Railway network runs through west-central Minnesota.

March 22, 2021 09:33 AM

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News

Central Minnesota man accused of child sexual assault found dead

GROVE CITY, Minn. — A man who was facing a felony criminal sexual conduct charge before he went missing in May was found dead earlier this month, according to Meeker County Sheriff Brian Cruze.

July 24, 2019 07:31 PM

By St. Cloud Times

News

Central Minnesota boy dies month after crash with semi-truck

NEW LONDON, Minn. -- A New London boy died Wednesday after being injured last month in a car crash.According to the family's CaringBridge site, Nathaniel Shumaker, 11, died at the Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis.He was critically in...

April 26, 2018 09:16 AM

By Forum News Service

Sports

Wadena-DC knocked off by Paynesville

Paynesville's Spencer Imholte kept Wadena-Deer Creek off-balance in picking up a 2-0 victory and eliminating Wadena-DC from the District 6 American Legion Tournament.

July 21, 2017 03:01 PM

By Jason Groth

News

Pilot seriously injured in crash in central Minnesota field

PAYNESVILLE, Minn. – A pilot was seriously injured when his small, experimental plane crashed Saturday afternoon in a field near the Paynesville Airport.

March 05, 2017 02:01 PM

By Forum News Service

News

"Heartbroken' Paynesville area residents glad there's an answer in Wetterling case

At times Monday afternoon, the road alongside a well-grazed pasture near Paynesville was quiet. But most times a slow stream of vehicles moved at a crawl around the curve in the road as drivers and passengers gazed out the windows. Some vehicles ...

September 10, 2016 11:08 PM

By West Central Tribune