Crime and Courts

Dillon Kloehn of Fargo was charged with four felonies and a misdemeanor for the Aug. 8, 2025, incident. Officer Kent Cleveland was placed on leave, which is standard procedure.

The agency said the sheriff issued an "elk possession tag" despite not having legal authority to do so. It wants the court to put a stop to it.

Jorden Borders was sentenced in Brainerd on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025. A judge found her guilty of child torture, stalking, theft by representation and attempted murder in June.

The FBI raided five Minnesota businesses that have received millions in Medicaid money for services they didn’t provide, according to unsealed search warrants.

Cynthia "Cyndy" Martin, 65, allegedly hit and killed 19-year-old Carter Haithcock with her car on Highway 169 near Nashwauk before driving away on July 3, 2024.

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension identified the man killed in a July 15, 2025, use-of-force incident in Normanna Township and the deputies involved.

The unusual resignation announcement means Mitchell will continue to represent her constituents for up to two weeks as a convicted felon.

The verdict will almost certainly change the makeup of the state Senate, where Democrats currently hold a 34-33 majority.

Mitchell is hoping that a mix of just enough contrition and explanation for her erratic behavior will spur empathy from jurors, who may have experience with family upheaval.

Police failed to seize several pieces of evidence from Mitchell and mishandled a crowbar that’s the source of one of the felony charges.