law enforcement

Deputy Aaron Ammerman, who is running for Cass County sheriff, filed the complaint against Sheriff Bryan Welk in January. An investigation was closed with no apparent action.

Law enforcement personnel warn of a known scam circulating the area, where scammers impersonate deputies to solicit payments for fictitious warrants.

The voluntary recommendations aim to help bring uniformity and consistency to sexual assault investigations and are related to victim support, evidence collection and post-conviction steps.

All county cameras have been removed as of Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026. Cameras under city jurisdiction may remain.

The Bureau of Indian Affairs announced it was assuming operations of family and children services in Red Lake following a raid on Sept. 10, 2026.

A misconduct complaint and investigation into Cass County Sheriff Bryan Welk were not addressed at a Sept. 8, 2026, forum. His opponent, Deputy Aaron Ammerman, said the office is “fractured from within.”

Deidre Lynn Mason was pronounced dead after being discovered unresponsive Aug. 28, 2026, in the Itasca County Jail.

Flock should have cameras removed “in the coming days." Concern locally was consistent with growing nationwide opposition to use of the devices.

Jonathan David Polaski died Aug. 8, 2026, following a medical emergency in jail.

Federal officials told the Minnesota Star Tribune that a person firing a gun was fatally shot during an encounter with police on Aug. 13, 2026.