19-May-2026

Motorist Struck By Errant Bullet

A Minnesota motorist was shot in the face Friday by "an errant round" fired by someone on a family's nearby target shooting range. The Meeker County Sheriff's Office said the victim, a 78-year-old man from Sherburn, was driving south on Highway 4 near 380th Street in Union Grove Township when he was struck just before 4:45 p.m. The victim soon spotted deputies parked in their squad car off the highway, who said the man had "blood visibly coming from the mouth." The man was rushed to Paynesville Hospital before being airlifted to Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis. The sheriff's office says his injuries are serious but not life-threatening. Deputies later executed a search warrant at the property with the shooting range and "evidence was recovered."  The sheriff's office says it's still investigating the case.

19-May-2026

Shooting

A man was shot and injured southeast of Bemidji last Friday, and an 18-year-old suspect is now in custody, the Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies responded to the 1200 block of Little Norway Ave. SE at approximately 2:27 p.m. on May 15 after the Beltrami County Emergency Communications Center received a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, deputies located an adult male who had been shot. Emergency personnel treated the victim at the scene before he was transported by ambulance to Sanford Bemidji Medical Center. He was later transferred to Sanford Medical Center in Fargo. As of Sunday, May 17, the victim was listed in stable condition. His name has not been released. Following an extensive investigation, authorities identified the suspect as Ray Gene Jacob Tahahawah, 18. Investigators located the suspect’s vehicle within the Red Lake Nation, where Red Lake Law Enforcement took Tahahawah into custody. Charges are pending through the Beltrami County Attorney’s Office. The Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Bemidji Police Department, Paul Bunyan Task Force, Headwaters Safe Trails Task Force, Red Lake Department of Public Safety, Minnesota State Patrol, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Bemidji Ambulance Service. The investigation is ongoing. No further information is available at this time.

18-May-2026

Gas Prices

Average gasoline prices in Minnesota have risen 25.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.42 per gallon.  The national average price of gasoline has decreased by one cent per gallon over the last week, now averaging $4.47. The national average price of diesel has decreased 0.5 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $5.61 per gallon. GasBuddy says global oil inventories continue to trend toward historically tight levels, and markets remain extremely sensitive to geopolitical developments and potential supply disruptions.

 

 

 

 

 

18-May-2026

Tractor Fire

A tractor was destroyed in a fire Thursday afternoon in rural Otter Tail County, authorities said. The blaze was reported just before 4 p.m. in the 13000 block of 460th Street, northwest of Pelican Rapids. No injuries were reported. The tractor is considered a total loss. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.