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Homeowner Arrested for Arson in Ottertail Fire

Dahl was arrested for arson after his house was destroyed Saturday night

March 13, 2017

TJ Nelson,

OTTERTAIL, Minn. — An Ottertail, Minnesota man has been arrested for setting his house on fire. Cody Dahl was arrested for arson after his house was destroyed on Saturday night. Crews from Battle Lake, Perham and Ottertail fire departments were called out to fight the blaze on Long Lake Road around 9:45 in the evening. The house is considered a…

House on Long Lake Road Lost to Fire

Three Fire Departments Called To Fight The Fire

March 12, 2017

TJ Nelson,

Three fire departments responded to a house on fire Saturday night in Otter Tail County. The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office received a call of a house on fire at 33087 Long Lake Road. Along with the sheriff’s office the Ottertail, Perham and Battle Lake Fire Departments worked to put out the fire. The house is a complete loss. The…

Two Hurt After ATV Overturns

It happened near a home in Douglas County, Minnesota

March 12, 2017

TJ Nelson,

A man and woman were hurt after their ATV overturned late Saturday afternoon in Douglas County. Authorities say Diane Danner, 53, a passenger, was able to return to a home in Nelson, Minnesota to call for help. The driver of the ATV, Aaron Salo, 28, was unconscious at the scene of the crash. Salo was taken to St. Cloud Hospital…

Perham Father Searching Across the U.S. for His Daughter

A Perham man's estranged wife reportedly takes his six-year-old daughter

March 11, 2017

Site Staff,

PERHAM, Minn. — A father from Perham Minnesota is searching across the United States for his six-year-old daughter. Renee Brewer, a private investigator, said Brian Cooney hasn’t seen his daughter Claire Cooney since February 14th. The website findclairecooney.com reports the child was last seen with Brian’s estranged wife Miranda Cooney and her partner in Centerville, Tennessee. Miranda is allegedly not Clair’s…

Moorhead Community Gathers to Support Woman Struggling with MS

A silent auction and bake sale were among the events held to help with medical costs

March 11, 2017

Site Staff,

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Friends and family came together to support a Moorhead woman who’s facing multiple medical conditions. Terri Stavenger had multiple spinal surgeries after being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. After her third surgery, she developed a Stage 4 pressure wound which set her back during her rehab. Unfortunately, she now requires in home healthcare while confined to a wheelchair….

Plastic Bag Use The Focus Of Fargo-Moorhead Discussion

Fargo City Commissioner John Strand calls it a brain-storming session on how to curb the use of plastic bags to cut back on a major source of litter and landfill waste.　

March 10, 2017

Site Staff,

FARGO (KFGO) – Fargo City Commissioner John Strand calls it a brain-storming session on how to curb the use of plastic bags to cut back on a major source of litter and landfill waste. Strand and Moorhead City Council member Sara Watson Curry are teaming up for a community conversation on how the metro area can reduce the use of…

Moorhead Fans Cheer on Hometown Team…Shhh…Don’t Tell the Boss

Many requested to not be on camera because they were supposed to be at work

March 9, 2017

Site Staff,

MOORHEAD, Minn. — O’Leary’s Pub in Moorhead was packed with fans cheering on their hometown team. We caught up with fans right when the game was tied one to one. Just to give you an idea of how dedicated these fans are: Many requested to not be on camera because they were supposed to be at work. The pub had…

Watch LIVE! Minnesota DNR EagleCam

DNR officials say there could be three chicks by the weekend

March 9, 2017

TJ Nelson,

MINNESOTA — The chick has arrived! The Minnesota DNR’s EagleCam showed that the first chick of 2017 came into the world this morning. Biologists were concerned that the first egg might not hatch, as it was left in the cold for quite some time immediately after hatching. A second egg has a pip, a scientific term for the hole…

Man Convicted in “Operation Speed Racer” Loses Appeal

The killing was tied to a violent cartel based in Tijuana, Mexico

March 9, 2017

TJ Nelson,

EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. — A man convicted of murder in a North Dakota drug conspiracy case tied to a major Mexican cartel has lost his appeal. Gabriel Martinez had claimed that his lawyers did a poor job and one of them was too chummy with Federal Judge Ralph Erickson. He sentenced Martinez to life in prison in 2008…

Minnesota Anglers Encouraged to Remove Ice Houses

Due to rapidly deteriorating ice conditions, anglers are being encouraged to remove their shelters now and not wait for the deadlines

March 9, 2017

TJ Nelson,

MINNESOTA — It might be a good idea to get those ice houses off of the ice a little early. In northern Minnesota, dark houses, fish houses and portable shelters must be off the ice of inland lakes no later than midnight on Monday, March 20. For Minnesota-Canada border waters, the deadline for removal is March 31. But due…