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Naytahwaush Man Dead After Crash in Becker County

BECKER COUNTY, Minn. -- A Mahnomen County man is dead after rolling his vehicle seven miles north of Detroit Lakes. The Becker County Sheriff says 41-year-old Marvin Tibbetts, Jr. of Naytahwaush lost control of his vehicle on Highway 21 around…

Details Released in Dilworth Auto Yard Drug Bust

  DILWORTH, Minn. -- New details behind a search warrant to investigate the Dilworth Auto Yard have been released. The eight page warrant explains how 217 pounds of marijuana was found inside the trunks of eight Ford Fusions. On Friday,…

Perham Man Reunited with 6-Year-Old Daughter in Nashville

  NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Perham man who spent the last month searching for his daughter was reunited with her Monday night in Nashville. Brian Cooney was granted temporary custody of his daughter Claire, who is 6 years old, but…

Fire Damages House Near Georgetown

  CLAY COUNTY, Minn. -- Fire damaged a house just west of Georgetown. Crews were called out around 3:45 this morning after smoke was seen coming from the attic of the house. Crews from Felton and Dilworth were able to…

Fargo Businessman Busted in Moorhead Sex Sting

  MOORHEAD - A Fargo businessman is accused of trying to hire a minor for sex in Moorhead. Court documents say 60-year-old Alan Stokke arranged to have sex with an officer who posed as a 16-year-old girl on Backpage.com. The…

Poland Seeking Extradition of 98-Year-Old Minnesota Man

  MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- Poland will seek extradition of a Minnesota man accused of being a Nazi unit commander. Michael Karkoc of Minneapolis was put under investigation after the AP published evidence in 2013 establishing he commanded a Nazi SS-led…

Homeowner Arrested for Arson in Ottertail Fire

  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…

House on Long Lake Road Lost to Fire

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…

Two Hurt After ATV Overturns

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…

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

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…

Watch LIVE! Minnesota DNR EagleCam

  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…

Minnesota Anglers Encouraged to Remove Ice Houses

  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…

Moorhead Sends Off State Hockey Team

MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Fire trucks and police sirens were heard throughout Moorhead as Moorhead High School's hockey team left for the State tournament. The team made a lap around Horizon Middle…

Minnesota's First Fatal Motorcycle Crash of 2017

REDWOOD COUNTY, Minn. -- Minnesota has already recorded its first motorcycle fatality of the year. The Redwood County Sheriff's Office says 60-year-old Gregory Werner was negotiating a curve in Sanborn on Sunday night when he crashed into the ditch. Werner…