Northeast Radio SD News – Ortonville, MN - Local fire crews battled an early morning structure fire at Casey’s General Store on Wednesday, Feb. 4, successfully preventing the flames from claiming the entire building.

Federal officials face growing calls to end expanded activity by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Minnesota after a protester was fatally shot Wednesday. Community activists said they remain committed to pursuing accountability but the consistent fear is having an effect.

Northeast Radio SD News – Big Stone Lake, SD - The Big Stone County Sheriff’s Office is urging the public to exercise extreme caution on Big Stone Lake following multiple incidents of vehicles falling through the ice this week.

The U.S. Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division filed a lawsuit against Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) on December 10, 2025, alleging that the school district’s collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with its teachers’ union utilizes discriminatory provisions based on race and sex. The lawsuit claims that the contract provisions violate Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits employment discrimination.

Northeast Radio SD News – Minneapolis, MN - Federal authorities announced charges against Abdimahat Bille Mohamed, 28, following an investigation into a string of violent kidnappings and sexual assaults in Minnesota dating back to 2017. The charges, detailed in a criminal complaint, include Kidnapping a Minor and Kidnapping.