Orono

Driver charged with murder for crash that killed 2 young men in Orono, Minn.

September 25, 2021 8:52am CDT

Prosecutors have filed murder charges against the driver involved in a deadly crash in Orono that killed Mack Motzko, the son of Gophers hockey coach Bob Motzko, along with Sam Schuneman over the summer.

Nurse who found bodies of Irwin Jacobs, wife at Lake Minnetonka mansion sues for damages

September 22, 2021 10:30am CDT

A home health nurse who discovered the bodies of a prominent Minnesota businessman and his wife in a murder-suicide case is suing their estate and seeking damages for emotional trauma.

Construction to improve safety along Hwy 12 between Orono and Independence wraps up

September 16, 2021 6:00pm CDT

After years of calls from the community, and months of construction, a section of Highway 12 is now much, much safer, officials say.

Charges: Driver in fatal Orono crash said he was 'guilty,' had drugs in pocket

August 9, 2021 4:15pm CDT

The driver has been charged in connection to the deadly crash in Orono that killed two young men, including the son of the Gopher men's hockey coach, the Hennepin County Attorney's Office announced Monday.

Driver in deadly Orono crash had BAC over twice the legal limit

August 6, 2021 4:43pm CDT

The driver in a crash that killed two young men, including the son of the Gopher men's hockey coach, had a blood alcohol content more than twice the legal limit, according to the Orono Police Department.

Police: Driver will be charged in Orono crash that killed 2

July 28, 2021 5:12pm CDT

The driver involved in the Orono crash that killed two young men is set to face charges and is now in custody, authorities announced Wednesday.

Second victim, driver in deadly Orono crash identified

July 26, 2021 10:04pm CDT

The second victim who died in a crash in Orono, Minnesota over the weekend has been identified, as well as the driver who was critically injured. 

Ice out declared on Lake Minnetonka at 1:13 p.m. Tuesday

March 30, 2021 2:10pm CDT

Boating season is officially underway on Lake Minnetonka as officials declared ice out at 1:13 p.m. Tuesday.

One dead in Long Lake, Minnesota house fire

March 2, 2020 9:36am CST

One person died and two have minor injuries following a house fire in Long Lake, Minnesota.

MnDOT to remove trees along dangerous stretch of Hwy. 12 dubbed 'Corridor of Death'

February 27, 2020 2:46pm CST

The particularly dangerous stretch of Hwy. 12 has been nicknamed the "Corridor of Death" for the frequency of fatal crashes that occur there. Now, MnDOT is removing trees along the road to increase safety.

Minnesotans enjoy reprieve from brutal cold with round of golf on frozen lake

January 25, 2020 6:50pm CST

Thirty degrees might not be too warm for most, but when you're used to the brutal cold of a Minnesota winter, 30 degrees can feel nice.

Gov. Walz raises concerns despite voters approving Minnesota school requests

November 6, 2019 6:31pm CST

Minnesota voters this week approved more than $1.5 billion in school building projects, plus money to plug budget holes and keep teachers on the job.

Missing 77-year-old Mound man found safe in Iowa

October 25, 2019 11:35am CDT

A missing 77-year-old Mound, Minnesota man has been found safe in Iowa after he went missing Thursday night, according to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.