Crookston woman sentenced to 20–30 years in foster child’s death

“Benjamin, oh Benjamin, (sobbing), he was a beautiful child,” Aquila Herman cried as she faced sentencing in the death of her 10-month-old foster child.

April 23, 2026Updated: April 23, 2026
By Casey Wonnenberg

Regional

Area firefighters respond to new regional fires

Area firefighters respond to new regional fires

Crookston woman sentenced to 20–30 years in foster child’s death

Crookston woman sentenced to 20–30 years in foster child’s death

Atkinson fire contained after forcing highway closure, evacuation notice

Atkinson fire contained after forcing highway closure, evacuation notice

WNCC splits conference games with McCook

WNCC splits conference games with McCook

Grass fire results in evacuation 

Grass fire results in evacuation 

Grant County Sheriff orders immediate evacuations for Whitman due to wildfire

Grant County Sheriff orders immediate evacuations for Whitman due to wildfire