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Minnesota appellate court judge given probation for drunk driving January 2, 2026
Renee Worke, 67 of Owatonna, was taken into custody Nov. 29 after a Steele County Sheriff’s deputy came across a vehicle stuck in a snowbank on the south shoulder of U.S. Highway 14.
Nashville prepares for its FCS Championship debut January 2, 2026
The 2026 title game will be played at Vanderbilt's stadium Monday, Jan. 9.
Live at 6 p.m.: Wadena-Deer Creek vs DGF & Detroit Lakes vs DGF girls/boys basketball on WDAY Xtra January 2, 2026
WDAY+ is live tonight starting at 6 p.m. for two high school basketball matchups: the Wadena-Deer Creek (girls) vs DGF and the Detroit Lakes vs DGF (boys).
Letter: Too busy for the outdoors January 2, 2026
Gary Korsgaden writes about how many families become enslaved to sports and extracurricular activities, leaving little time to enjoy hobbies like fishing and hunting.
Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy will start finale against Packers January 2, 2026
The quarterback has been working through a hairline fracture in his right hand
NDUS hires firm for compliance investigation of Dickinson State University January 2, 2026
Dickinson State University’s accounting practices were the focus of a special meeting of the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education on Dec. 30.