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Chimney Fire Forces 3 To Evacuate Home

The Douglas County Sheriff's Office says deputies arrived at the home in Osakis just after 3:15 Monday morning

January 29, 2024

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OSAKIS, Minn. (KVRR) – Three people escape from a home after the chimney catches on fire. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says deputies arrived at the home in Osakis just after 3:15 Monday morning. A 911 caller reported that the chimney was on fire. Deputies evacuated three people from the home. There are no injuries. The Osakis Fire Department arrived…

Elderly Couple Pulled From Burning Car After Crash

People passing by pull an elderly couple out of a burning car after a crash in Douglas County, Minnesota

November 14, 2023

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DOUGLAS COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) – People passing by pull an elderly couple out of a burning car after a crash in Douglas County, Minnesota. The Sheriff’s Office says a car drove off the road and hit a large pine tree on County Road 4 near Little Mary Circle Southwest. There were two people in the car, 92-year-old John Plusa and…

Young Hunter Treated After Accidentally Shooting Himself in the Leg in Douglas County

November 12, 2023

TJ Nelson,

DOUGLAS CO., Minn. (KVRR) — A young hunter in Douglas County accidentally shoots himself in the leg. The sheriff’s office responded around 4 o’clock Saturday afternoon along County Road 74 in Nelson, Minnesota. The hunter was able to walk to a nearby property and ask for help. He was treated and then flown from the scene by Life Link. The…

Brandon Public School Student Arrested for Making Terroristic Threats

March 28, 2023

TJ Nelson,

BRANDON, Minn. (KVRR) — A Brandon Public School student is arrested for making terroristic threats. Douglas County Sheriff’s Office got a call from the school in Brandon, Minnesota Tuesday morning around 8:30. They were told the student was making threatening comments and was told to go to the principal’s office. When the student instead left the building, the schools in…

State Senator Torrey Westrom injured in snowmobile crash

The crash happened on the north end of Lake Ida Sunday afternoon

March 12, 2023

Alison Voorhees,

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) — Minnesota State Senator Torrey Westrom is injured in a snowmobile crash on Lake Ida. Douglas County Sheriff’s Office got a 911 call around 3:00 this afternoon. On the north end of the lake, deputies and first responders found Westrom and a 13-year-old boy who had been driving. They say the snowmobile hit a packed snowdrift…

Corral Saloon & Eatery In Nelson, MN Lost To Fire

November 14, 2022

TJ Nelson,

NELSON, Minn. (KVRR) — Fire destroys the Corral Saloon & Eatery in Nelson, Minnesota, just east of Alexandria, a business that has been around over 50 years Douglas County Sheriff’s Office receiving multiple 911 calls around 10:30 Monday morning reporting the blaze. Osakis Fire Department was first on scene and quickly requested help from the Alexandria, Carlos and Forada fire…

Rural Alexandria, MN Man Injured In House Explosion

July 5, 2022

TJ Nelson,

DOUGLAS CO., Minn. (KVRR) — A rural Alexandria, Minnesota man is hurt after an explosion at his house. The explosion was reported to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office just before noon. They say 62-year-old Scott Bany of Holmes City was home at the time and injured. He was airlifted from the scene for medical treatment. The State Fire Marshal’s Office…

Man found dead following rollover crash in Douglas County

September 25, 2021

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DOUGLAS COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) – A 39-year-old Glenwood, Minnesota man was found dead Friday afternoon on County Road 6 near Mums Road in Douglas County. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says an initial investigation shows Dennis Hovde was driving a commercial vehicle when he left the road, entered a ditch and rolled over. He was pronounced dead at the scene….

Lake Ida drowning victim identified

The Douglas County Sheriff's Office says the victim is 59-year-old Danny Haak of Alexandria.

May 2, 2021

Alison Voorhees,

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) — Authorities identify the man they say drowned in Lake Ida Saturday afternoon. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says the victim is 59-year-old Danny Haak of Alexandria. The 911 call came in shortly before 5 o’clock that there was a man in the water. He was brought to shore by neighbors and CPR was started. Emergency…

Man drowns in Lake Ida Saturday afternoon

May 1, 2021

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LAKE IDA, Minn. (KVRR) – Authorities say a man drowned in Lake Ida Saturday afternoon. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call of a man in the water at 4:49 p.m. The man was brought to shore by neighbors and CPR was started. Emergency responders arrived and continued CPR and life-saving measures, but were unsuccessful. The man was…

DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

The Douglas County Sheriff's Office says deputies arrived at the home in Osakis just after 3:15 Monday morning

People passing by pull an elderly couple out of a burning car after a crash in Douglas County, Minnesota

The crash happened on the north end of Lake Ida Sunday afternoon

The Douglas County Sheriff's Office says the victim is 59-year-old Danny Haak of Alexandria.