Fisherman recounts ice rescue in Beltrami Co. that trapped 35 people

A weekend of ice fishing took a turn for the worst at a popular spot in Beltrami County on Sunday, when strong winds broke a sheet of ice off from the shore of Red Lake.

Fisherman recounts northern MN ice rescue
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A weekend of ice fishing took a turn for the worst at a popular spot in Beltrami County on Sunday, leading to the rescue of 35 people. One fisherman recalls the experience to FOX 9?s Babs Santos.

Sales tax, other projects expected on ballot
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A sales tax in St. Paul and several other projects around the Twin Cities will be on the ballot for Minnesotans Tuesday.

Bemidji police investigating sexual assault involving a minor

A 22-year-old has been charged in Beltrami County for criminal sexual conduct involving an 11-year-old girl. 

Residents at Bemidji apartment complex evacuate after building deemed unsafe

Residents at Red Pine Estates were given less than a week’s notice to move out of their homes after the building was deemed unsafe due to structural issues.

Death of Hardel Sherrell: Beltrami County, former jail medical provider to pay $2.6M to family

Nearly five years after Hardel Sherrell died in custody at Beltrami County Jail, we now know the details of a multi-million settlement his family will receive from the county and the medical provider that served the jail. 

Beltrami County jail ordered to reduce capacity by Wednesday

The Minnesota Department of Corrections has ordered the Beltrami County Jail to comply with a capacity reduction plan.

Large amounts of meth disguised as Christmas present discovered in Beltrami County

Beltrami County Deputies conducting a traffic stop in northern Minnesota found a package wrapped as a Christmas gift that contained presents that were illegal in nature.

BCA says it is investigating after inmate found unresponsive in Beltrami jail

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has been brought in to investigate after an inmate was found unresponsive in Beltrami County Jail.

Rescuers help 200 fishermen trapped on floating chunk of ice in Minnesota

An estimated 200 people ice fishing on Upper Red Lake in northern Minnesota became trapped on a large chunk of ice that broke free earlier Monday.

Missing vulnerable adult may be armed, Beltrami County Sheriff says

The Beltrami County Sheriff's Office says a 21-year-old left his home yesterday, possibly armed, and could be a danger to himself. 

Deputies rescue horses that sank into bog in northern Minnesota

Two horses and riders that sank into a bog in northern Minnesota had to be rescued by a team of deputies in northern Minnesota on Saturday.

Minnesota doctor loses medical license, grand jury convened 3 years after Beltrami Co. jail death

A state board has indefinitely suspended the medical license of a Minnesota doctor in connection to a Beltrami County Jail inmate’s death in 2018. And now, FOX 9 has confirmed a federal grand jury probe is underway and has begun subpoenaing witnesses, an indication criminal charges may be on the horizon.

Minnesota DOC wants independent law enforcement agency to investigate possible criminal charges in jail death

The Minnesota Department of Corrections confirmed Saturday that it is pushing for an independent law enforcement agency to investigate possible criminal charges in the 2018 death of Hardel Sherrell inside the Beltrami County Jail.