MILTONA, Minn. (KVRR) — An 85-year-old woman is dead after a fire broke out in the living quarters of a garage in Miltona, Minnesota. Douglas County Sheriff’s Office got a 911 call about the fire at 16570 Co. Road 64 just after 10 a.m. Thursday. The caller told them a woman had been located and removed from the garage, but was…
FILE PHOTODOUGLAS COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) — A warning on open water forming around ice houses on lakes throughout Douglas County. The sheriff’s office says they have received multiple reports. Warmer weather is causing large holes to develop beneath and around ice shelters. Several ice houses have broke through the ice. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office strongly recommends that ice house…
Christopher Payne, Douglas County JailOSAKIS, Minn. (KVRR) — A man in Douglas County is arrested for having child sexual abuse material involving a minor under 14. A cyber tip from the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and the sheriff’s office arrested 64-year-old Christopher Payne of Osakis. While following through with a search warrant, investigators found additional items of evidence….
MILTONA, Minn. (KVRR) — A portable heater is believed to be the cause of a fire in Miltona, Minnesota. Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says they responded to a call before 5 p.m. at 252 Elm Street North. They were assisted by Miltona Fire Department and Carlos Fire Department. The 19-year-old owner says the heater was placed under the residence to…
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) — An Alexandria woman is safe and uninjured after her snowmobile went through the ice. The sheriff’s office says it happened on the Southwest Bay of Lake Ida between Breezy Point and Lakeview Point. The 24-year-old was out of the water and walking to the shore when deputies got there. She says she was able to…
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) — Numerous animals are killed in a barn fire in Douglas County. The sheriff’s office says there was a barn on fire at 4136 Utopia Drive Northwest in Garfield shortly before noon. When crews arrived, there was visible smoke and flames. The Garfield Fire Department put out the fire. The barn is a complete loss. The…
EVANSVILLE, MN (KVRR) – A homeowner’s storage shed is a complete loss following an early-morning fire in Douglas County. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says dispatch received report of the fire just after 1:00 A.M. on December 13. Randy Bitzan, living on County Road 16 NW, said his storage shed was ablaze. The Millerville Fire Department responded to the scene,…
OSAKIS, MN – The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says a man’s trailer suffered significant fire damage after a routine procedure went awry. Authorities say they responded to the property of 52-year-old Scott Witt just before 4 P.M. on December 5. Witt had been attempting to thaw water lines underneath his trailer when its insulation caught on fire. The Osakis Fire…
DOUGLAS CO., Minn. (KVRR) — A Douglas County, Minnesota couple were rushed to the hospital last night after showing signs of carbon monoxide exposure. The sheriff’s office says Nicole Feeken called 911 to report symptoms consistent with a heart attack. She said her husband, Jason Feeken, was starting to experience a seizure. Dispatchers immediately told them to get out of…
DOUGLAS CO., Minn. (KVRR) — Douglas County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a stolen vehicle at the Burgen rest stop along I-94 just after noon and responded to the scene. The driver, 41-year-old Nicholas Sleen of Tower, Minnesota, refused to stop and fled westbound on the interstate. Sleen was able to avoid stop sticks placed on the road. A PIT…
