Dan Doty News Today

Dan Doty, known as “Downtown Dan,” experienced homelessness in the Rogue Valley for 32 years. But for a little more than a year, he’s been living in permanent federal housing in South Medford. Ahead of his 65th birthday in June, Doty says overcoming homelessness requires one to ask for help.

Instead, city will contract with the Carlton County Sheriff's Office.

Since 2016, 35 police departments have been dissolved in Minnesota, according to data from the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training

The decision follows months of financial instability and the resignations of all but one police officer.

Since 2016, 35 police departments have been dissolved in Minnesota, according to data from the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training

Since 2016, 35 police departments have been dissolved in Minnesota, according to data from the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training

Since 2016, 35 police departments have been dissolved in Minnesota, according to data from the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training

Since 2016, 35 police departments have been dissolved in Minnesota, according to data from the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training

Since 2016, 35 police departments have been dissolved in Minnesota, according to data from the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training

Since 2016, 35 police departments have been dissolved in Minnesota, according to data from the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training