Polk County

The Cass County, North Dakota, Coroner's Office reported that TeeJay Alvarez, 31, of Fosston, died June 9, 2026, as a result of injuries from a gunshot wound.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation will host an informational open house in McIntosh on May 13, 2026, for its planned project on Highway 2 from Fosston to Erskine in 2029.

Cody Teie, 33, died in a crash in Gentilly, east of Crookston, on Feb. 28, 2026.

Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman and Lake County Sheriff Nathan Stadler announced they wouldn't seek additional terms in 2026.

Robert Durant will be Mahnomen County's newest commissioner, and Ross Pape was sworn in to the Polk County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 17, 2026.

The Polk County Sheriff's Office said 7-year-old K-9 Rex recently became very ill and had failing kidneys.

Nett Lake aims to reallocate funds to pay for building improvements, and Fisher is trying to pass an operating levy for the third year in a row.

The electric cooperative plans to construct a 6-mile underground line connecting substations in northwestern Minnesota to improve resiliency for 1,500 square miles.

After traffic infractions like speeding and DWI, drug-free zone offenses were the most commonly charged crimes in Polk County between 2019 and 2023.

Zero visibility conditions are present on several highways in northwestern Minnesota.