BECKER CO., Minn. (KVRR) — Becker County Sheriff’s Office has released the identities of two people found shot to death in Holmesville Township, northeast of Detroit Lakes on Monday. They are 45-year-old Gene Bartnes and his son, 3-year-old Koltyn Bartnes, both of Detroit Lakes. Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office has ruled Koltyn’s death a homicide and Gene’s death a suicide….
BECKER CO., Minn. (KVRR) — Becker County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the shooting deaths of two people in Holmesville Township, northeast of Detroit Lakes. The brother of a man who had not reported for work went to check on him in the noon hour and found his brother dead from an apparent gunshot wound. When deputies arrived on scene, they…
OSAGE, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – A woman who died in a house fire in Becker County last week has been identified. Becker County Sheriff Todd Glander says 79-year-old Anita Gruel was found deceased inside the home. The sheriff’s office received a 911 call just before 4:30 a.m. on Feb. 18 about a house fire in Osage, approximately 30 miles east of…
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) –Law enforcement executed a search warrant in Detroit Lakes after a report of a stolen gun. Before 5 p.m. Wednesday, Becker County Sheriff’s Office, Detroit Lakes Police Department, and members of the Lakes Area SWAT Team showed up at 230 Barbara Avenue with a search warrant. A pistol was reported missing earlier in the day from…
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) — An investigation is underway after the home of activist Winona LaDuke had several shots fired at it. The Becker County Sheriff’s Office responded to the drive-by shooting shortly after 6 last night. LaDuke says two teen grandsons and a nephew were home but no one was hurt. The incident happened near the intersection of State…
BECKER CO., Minn. (KVRR) — Two boys out ice fishing in a Otter Sled on Straight Lake in Osage, Minnesota had to be rescued after falling through the ice. Becker County Sheriff’s Office got a report about the teens just before 3 p.m. Minnesota DNR was first to arrive with a boat and broke through the ice at Straight Lake…
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – The Becker County Sheriff’s Office is warning people about a phone scam involving a caller impersonating a sheriff’s deputy. The scammer claims the person being called has an outstanding warrant and attempts to collect personal or financial information. Some victims have reported that the scammer leaves a phone number and urges them to call back….
BECKER CO., Minn. (KVRR) — The officers involved in the shooting of a chase suspect last week at the Frazee Rest Area have been identified by Minnesota BCA. They say Becker County Sheriff’s Lt. Luke Sweere and Detroit Lakes Police Officer Philip Vaughn both fired their weapons at 36-year-old Todd Burris of Bemidji. Sweere has 26 years of law enforcement…
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — The Becker County Sheriff’s Office has reported a motorcycle crash leading to life-threatening injuries. According to the sheriff’s office, they received a report of a single motorcycle crash on County Road 56, east of County Road 117 with two people injured. When emergency personnel arrived on scene, they found the driver, identified as 26-year-old Jacob Jerome…
BECKER CO., Minn. (KVRR) — Becker County Sheriff’s Office has revealed the identity of the body found on Saturday morning on the shore of Arrow Lake in Cormorant Township. She is 44-year-old Charity Perrine of Callaway, Minnesota. The sheriff’s office got a call on Friday for a welfare check for Perrine due to health and safety concerns. Deputies found her…
