BECKER COUNTY, Minn. — One person has been taken to a Fargo hospital after a shooting and police chase in Becker County. Sheriff Todd Glander says deputies became involved in a high speed chase in the western part of the county at about 7:30 Thursday night. They used stop sticks on the suspect vehicle and the pursuit ended on Highway…
AUDUBON, MN –One person has been taken to a Fargo hospital after a shooting and police chase in Becker County. Sheriff Todd Glander says deputies became involved in a high speed chase in the western part of the county at about 7:30 Thursday night. They used stop sticks on the suspect vehicle and the pursuit ended on Highway 10 just…
BECKER COUNTY, Minn. — Becker County Sheriff Todd Glander has confirmed that one of the suspects involved in a police chase on Highway 10 has been taken to the hospital with gunshot wounds. Glander said the suspect was taken to a Fargo area hospital but did not release the name of the person or their condition. Glander said Becker County…
MINNESOTA — Governor Dayton is declaring a disaster in Clay, Becker and Norman counties after severe weather has left areas of widespread damage. Tornadoes, hail and heavy rain on July 11th and 12th left damage throughout the counties, especially in Ulen and Detroit Lakes. Buildings in the city, including the school, had damage. City officials say some of the…
BECKER COUNTY, Minn. — One man is dead after being hit by a train one mile north of Detroit Lakes over the weekend. The Becker County Sheriff’s Office says 41-year-old Joseph Mackner, of Detroit Lakes was walking south on the tracks shortly after 5 o’clock Sunday night when he was struck by a Canadian Pacific Railroad train. Authorities say…
BECKER COUNTY, Minn. — A driver is in jail and two passengers are in the hospital after their SUV rolled Saturday night in Becker County. The sheriff’s office says 18-year-old Benjamin Jones is being held for criminal vehicular operation. They say Jones failed to stop at the intersection of County Highway 37, hit an approach and rolled. Twenty-year-old Shawn Jones…
FARGO, ND — When the world of vehicles and bicycles meet, the outcome can be dangerous. Fargo city officials said there are rules for both drivers and cyclists you might not know about. Multiple crashes between cars and bikes struck the Red River Valley throughout the past week. On Thursday, a 14–year–old girl was killed after being hit by a…
BECKER COUNTY, Minn. — One person is dead after rolling an ATV in Becker County. Authorities responded to the crash on South Elbow Lake Road in Round Lake Township this morning. Anthony Ortiz, Sr., who is 47-years-old from Washington, was driving when he lost control and rolled the ATV. Ortiz was pinned under the ATV and was pronounced dead…
BECKER CO., Minn. — We now know the name of a man killed in a trench collapse in Becker County on Friday. Authorities say he was 25-year-old Donovan Weber of Ogema. Weber became trapped in the trench at a farm near Richwood, Minnesota when the trench suddenly collapsed. Co-workers attempted to free him from the trench. After lifesaving efforts were…
BECKER COUNTY, Minn. — A Becker County man is dead after getting trapped between his tractor and a tree. Emergency crews were called out just before 3 o’clock to 28998 Tower Road. They found 77-year-old Larry Jones trapped under a still running tractor. The tractor was moved and Jones was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities say a mechanical failure…
