Kim Hyatt
Reporter
North Central MinnesotaHyatt grew up in Laporte, Minn. and graduated from the University of Minnesota-Duluth. She worked as an investigative reporter at The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead and the Owatonna People's Press where she was named New Journalist of the Year by the Minnesota Newspaper Association. Outside of work, she enjoys biking and basketball.
Latest from Kim Hyatt
Sen. Nicole Mitchell convicted on both counts in burglary trial
The felony case could threaten the DFL senator’s career and the political balance of the Minnesota Senate, which her party controls by a single vote.
July 18, 2025
Sen. Nicole Mitchell takes the stand in burglary trial, testifies she was ‘worried’ for stepmother
In nearly five hours of testimony, Mitchell admitted to lying to police on the night of the break-in and sometimes contradicted herself.
July 18, 2025
Prosecution rests in Nicole Mitchell burglary trial
Witnesses testified that key pieces of evidence were lost in the case.
July 16, 2025
Trial of state Sen. Nicole Mitchell postponed following lawmaker shootings
“We just believe this is not a good week to try this case,” Dane DeKrey, one of Mitchell’s attorneys, told the judge Monday.
July 15, 2025
Sen. Nicole Mitchell’s stepmother testifies that break-in left her feeling ‘extremely violated’
The second day of the DFL senator’s trial featured testimony from her stepmother and went deeper into the two sides’ version of what happened in April 2024.
July 15, 2025
Jury seated in Nicole Mitchell trial; testimony kicks off Tuesday
The high-profile trial in Becker County is underway after Rep. Melissa Hortman’s assassination postponed it.
July 14, 2025
Remer, the ‘Home of Bigfoot,’ draws thousands of believers and curiosity-seekers to festival
The Minnesota town’s annual Bigfoot Days attracts visitors from across the state and country to share stories, compete for the best bigfoot call.
July 13, 2025
Ex-sheriff’s deputy in northwest Minnesota and wife charged with trafficking, animal cruelty in Tennessee
James and Kelli Hewitt were arrested July 2 and remain in custody. They are accused of human trafficking and animal cruelty.
July 11, 2025
Sen. Nicole Mitchell’s stepmother testifies that break-in left her feeling ‘extremely violated’
The second day of the DFL senator’s trial featured testimony from her stepmother and went deeper into the two sides’ version of what happened in April 2024.
July 15, 2025
Jury seated in Nicole Mitchell trial; testimony kicks off Tuesday
The high-profile trial in Becker County is underway after Rep. Melissa Hortman’s assassination postponed it.
July 14, 2025
Remer, the ‘Home of Bigfoot,’ draws thousands of believers and curiosity-seekers to festival
The Minnesota town’s annual Bigfoot Days attracts visitors from across the state and country to share stories, compete for the best bigfoot call.
July 13, 2025
Ex-sheriff’s deputy in northwest Minnesota and wife charged with trafficking, animal cruelty in Tennessee
James and Kelli Hewitt were arrested July 2 and remain in custody. They are accused of human trafficking and animal cruelty.
July 11, 2025