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$6,000 reward offered for information in Barnesville area burglary

Emerson’s mug shot from the Cass County jail.BRECKENRIDGE, Minn. (KFGO/KVRR) – The Wilkin County Sheriff’s Office says a $6,000 reward is now offered for information leading to the return of money and personal documents taken in a burglary at a farm south of Barnesville last December. A Fargo man, Benjamin Emerson, 37, was arrested. Investigators say they believe others took…

Fargo man suffers life-threatening injuries in motorcycle crash near Barnesville

BARNESVILLE, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) – A Fargo man suffered life-threatening injuries in a motorcycle crash near Barnesville, Minnesota Monday afternoon. The State Patrol says 60-year-old Ronald Ellis was westbound on Interstate 94 when he lost control of the bike. The motorcycle went into the ditch. Ellis was not wearing a helmet. He was taken to a Fargo hospital. The Clay County…

Barnesville man arrested for knife assault involving brother & mother

BARNESVILLE, Minn. (KVRR) — A Barnesville man is arrested after injuring his brother and mother with a knife Friday evening. Barnesville Police and Clay County Sheriff’s Office responded to a domestic assault at 905 2nd Avenue Southeast. Authorites say 49-year-old Chad Lane attempted to cut his brother during an argument and their 72-year-old mother tried to intervene. All three people…

Three People Hospitalized After Barnesville Stabbing

Reports indicate that this was a domestic dispute that escalated into serious violence.

BARNESVILLE, MN (KVRR) – Three people were hospitalized with stab wounds after a domestic incident in Barnesville on August 8. Barnesville Police Department says that they, alongside Clay County Sheriff’s Office, arrived at the scene in the 900 block of 2nd Avenue SE in Barnesville just after 6:00 P.M. to find that three people had been stabbed. One was flown…

Fargo Man Arrested for Burglary Near Barnesville

The man was allegedly attempting to steal a safe from a home.

Emerson’s mug shot from the Cass County jail.WILKIN COUNTY, MN – A Fargo man is under arrest following a burglary in Wilkin County. The Wilkin County Sheriff’s Office says 40-year-old Benjamin Emerson arrived at and parked in the garage of a home on Friday, December 20th. He then tried to load a safe from the home into his truck by…

Potato Day Festival in Barnesville Celebrates 33 Years

BARNESVILLE, MN (KVRR) — Potato Day Festival is a celebration for not just your average potato but for people to come together and have fun. With various activities for the kids like bouncy houses, the street fair, and potato themed dishes it draws a huge audience from across the nation. “I think the rodeo is probably my newest favorite thing….

Names Released In Double-Fatal Single-Vehicle Crash Near Barnesville

CLAY CO., Minn. (KVRR) — Minnesota State Patrol has released the names of two people killed in a single-vehicle crash early Sunday near Barnesville. 28-year-old Isaac Schultz of Fergus Falls was behind the wheel when the vehicle left Highway 9 and crashed. Schultz was killed along with his passenger, 28-year-old James Mork of Barnesville. Mork was wearing a seatbelt while…

Two People Killed in Single Vehicle Crash Near Barnesville

CLAY CO., Minn. (KVRR) — Minnesota State Patrol is investigating a single-vehicle crash that left two people dead. It was reported around 5:30 this morning on Highway 9 near Barnesville in Clay County. The patrol says the car left the highway and crashed near milepost 146. One person was thrown from the vehicle. Information on the 28-year-old male driver from…