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Minnesota

St. Cloud woman admits to leading drug distribution network from Mexico

The Justice Department said Macalla “Kayla” Knott, 30, managed five people and could be tied to more than 100 pounds of methamphetamine, 9 pounds of fentanyl powder and over 120,000 fentanyl pills

Minnesota

Minnesota man pleads guilty to third-degree murder in woman's overdose death

Bradley James Westphal was charged with providing the fentanyl that caused the overdose death of a Colorado woman

March 03, 2023 04:33 PM

Arts and Entertainment

Review: ‘Cocaine Bear’ is highly entertaining horror-comedy

The new release is or will be playing at local movie theaters such as Cozy Theatre in Wadena, Comet Theater in Perham and Washington Square 7 in Detroit Lakes.

March 01, 2023 06:00 AM

Minnesota

3 charged in drug trafficking conspiracy for bringing meth, fentanyl to Red Lake Nation

Three people from northern Minnesota have been charged in a drug trafficking conspiracy that brought fentanyl and methamphetamine to the Red Lake Nation and surrounding areas.

February 21, 2023 05:40 PM

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Local

Laporte man arrested after law enforcement seizes 80 marijuana plants from home

A Laporte man has been arrested after an investigation related to a snowmobile accident revealed that he was growing marijuana plants in his home in Guthrie Township, Hubbard County.

February 21, 2023 11:30 AM

By Pioneer Staff Report

Minnesota

Overdose deaths on the rise in north-central Minnesota

The state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension on Jan. 25 requested public help after 35 overdoses in north-central Minnesota since Dec. 1, 2022.

February 03, 2023 03:23 PM

By Tim Speier

Local

Deputies bust driver with load of meth, cash

Hubbard County Sheriff's deputies stopped a car Dec. 27 in Nevis Twp. carrying a load of methamphetamine.

December 29, 2022 10:06 AM

By Staff reports

Local

Detroit Lakes recovery center CEO appointed to Gov. Walz's opioids and substance abuse advisory council

Anderson Saint Georges, chief executive officer of Daystar Recovery Center in Detroit Lakes, was appointed to Gov. Tim Walz's advisory council on opioids, substance use and addiction, according to a Nov. 29 news release from the governor's office. Saint Georges will serve a four-year term on the council, which will begin Jan. 3.

December 01, 2022 07:04 AM

By Michael Achterling

Minnesota

Only 3 Minnesotans eligible for Biden marijuana pardon since 1992, data show

Though the pardons are expected to affect nearly 6,600 people, data from the United States Sentencing Commission indicates only three Minnesotans are eligible to receive a pardon.

November 02, 2022 03:51 PM

By Hunter Dunteman

Health

Fentanyl detection up 400% in Minnesota, according to study

The report from Millennium Health analyzed urine samples from substance use disorder treatment testing in the first half of 2022. St. Louis County has seen a 2,500% increase in fentanyl positivity in 2022 compared to 2019.

October 21, 2022 05:06 PM

By Laura Butterbrodt

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Minnesota

Handful of Minnesota cities pause cannabis edible sales as they develop local rules

In the past month, the cities of Marshall, Robbinsdale and St. Joseph approved moratoriums on sales. Other cities across Minnesota are also considering moratoriums as they weigh how they'll tackle enforcement.

July 25, 2022 05:35 PM

By Alex Derosier

Minnesota

Minnesota reports record drug overdose deaths in 2021

Last year had twice as many deaths as the state saw 10 years ago, and numbers have climbed significantly since 2018 when there were just over 600.

July 14, 2022 06:30 PM

By Alex Derosier

Minnesota

Minnesota man's lawsuit seeks to ban police department's use of ketamine on suspects

The Elk River man went into a coma and went into kidney failure after being injected with ketamine while struggling with police, according to the complaint filed in Minnesota U.S. District Court.

April 12, 2022 10:00 AM

By Alex Derosier