Betsy is a former reporter for The Forum of Fargo (N.D.), the Sioux Falls (S.D.) Argus Leader and the St. Paul Capitol Report/Politics in Minnesota. She also wrote a pop-culture column and was national copy editor for Internet Broadcasting, and spent several months as an interim managing editor at the Minneapolis Business Journal -- in addition to some jobs not particularly connected to journalism, including process server and test proctor.
Sheriff's deputies say Lisa Kaye Jefferson had a switchblade in the lining of a makeup bag when she tried to enter the Dakota County Courthouse in Hastings.
Today’s temperature will make it feel like summer, but those high-temperature numbers are going to plummet as the week goes on.
Police say Ryan Wayne Lewis repeatedly assaulted the victim, including burning her face with cigarettes.
Michael Lee Everly is accused of repeatedly sending letters, emails and packages to the woman, who told police that she's had to move numerous times over several years to stay away from him.
Amy Jean Martinson allegedly told police that she stole the money to make up for her husband's gambling losses.
Amy Jean Martinson allegedly told police that she stole money to make up for her husband's gambling losses.
Melinda Starr Bryan is charged with first-degree criminal damage to property after the July incident.
Let’s try to remember this string of nice days in, say, January, shall we?
A roundup of selected Eagan Police Department calls and arrests.
Deputies arrested Stephen John Gray last month.
Otedra Tanecia Denedria Dailey faces three felony counts of assault and one of first-degree criminal damage to property.
Ian Rumeliote is accused of trying to strangle a woman last weekend after she refused to have sex with him.
Steven Alexander Cross, accused of abandoning his 11-year-old son, told a Twin Cities TV station this week that his son "means everything" to him.
This must be what it’s like to live in Hawaii: the same weather for days on end. Not that we're complaining.
A roundup of selected Golden Valley Police Department calls and arrests.
David Eugene Nelson is accused of stalking an Inver Grove Heights Woman, breaking into her apartment in July and assaulting her.
Blake Syed Uddin was arrested Sunday and is free on bond.
Let’s enjoy this while we can: Today will be almost a carbon copy of yesterday, weatherwise.
A roundup of selected Eagan Police Department calls and arrests.
A nationwide warrant was issued for Joe Willie Towns after the July 27 domestic incident.