HAWLEY, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — A major overnight fire at a grain elevator in Hawley was brought under control around 7 Monday morning thanks to the response of 17 fire departments. The blaze was first reported just after 11 Sunday night by a passing BNSF crew. Fire departments from Hawley responded along with crews from Moorhead, Detroit Lakes and many other…
BECKER CO., Minn. (KVRR: UPDATE 1:15PM 2/12/24) — Minnesota State Patrol is investigating a fatal crash just southeast of Detroit Lakes. They say 83-year-old Fern Brown from Frazee pulled out in front of an oncoming vehicle on Highway 10 at 290th Avenue. There were two women in the other vehicle, 47-year-old Jolene Herr and 21-year-old Jaden Herr from Wadena. Brown…
OTTER TAIL CO., Minn. (KVRR) — Three people passing by a house on fire just north of Pelican Rapids help a couple escape the flames. The fire was reported just before noon at the Dennis and Rebecca Campbell residence. Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office says the couple smelled something electrical burning from a room behind them. 74-year-old Dennis Campbell was…
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) – Out in Detroit Lakes, a gym is providing a safe environment for kids who have a disability. Whether it’s physical or mental. Minnesota Flyers Gymnastics and Fitness is giving them a chance to exercise and have some fun. “Super important for them to be able to get out into the community. Sometimes they are not…
Jack GoodrichDETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) – A Detroit Lakes man is battling multiple health battles, and once again he’s back in the hospital. But Jack Goodrich isn’t allowing it to stop him, as he feels the love and support from the community. “The biggest thing is just how wonderful the community we have. Very blessed to be in an area…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — He holds the Order of Manitoba and the Order of Canada and he’ll soon have a bridge named in his honor in his hometown of Winnipeg. He is rock legend Randy Bachman, a founding member of two world famous bands: The Guess Who and Bachman–Turner Overdrive. It’s BTO he’ll be leading when he stops in Mahnomen…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Amy Porter is a mom, a wife, a teacher at Roosevelt Elementary in Detroit Lakes and a beloved member of her community. But she is also facing the toughest battle of her life, as she has Stage IV metastatic breast cancer. “Try to stay as normal as possible but at times you just think about everything…
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) – This winter has been a warm one across the region, which means the ice is pretty thin on the lakes and rivers. Most lakes across the region are frozen over, but due to warm temps and the rain around Christmas, the ice isn’t as thick as it has in the past. “It’s been a very…
BECKER CO., Minn. (KVRR) — A Detroit Lakes man killed in a crash on Highway 59 on Friday afternoon has been identified. Minnesota State Patrol says 36-year-old Timothy Mitchell crossed the center line and crashed into a semi. Mitchell died at the scene. The crash happened around 4 pm, south of North Tower Road in Becker County. The driver of…
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) – Within the city park of Detroit Lakes sits a display of a sobering aspect. There are 31 silhouettes representing a homicide that happened during a domestic violence situation in Minnesota between August of 2022 and 2023. The display has been set up by the Lakes Crisis & Resource Center. “All of this is preventable,” said…
