OTTER TAIL CO., Minn. — A man wanted for seriously assaulting another man with a weapon at a hotel in Starbuck in west-central Minnesota is arrested in Otter Tail County. 41-year-old Justin Cardinal of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, had fled the scene before police arrived Saturday night. Pope County authorities say Cardinal stole a vehicle and drove to Grant County where…
Storm damage on Blanche LakeOTTERTAIL, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – Cleanup is underway around Otter Tail Lake and the surrounding area after strong wind did significant damage late Monday night. Carr’s Tree Service in Ottertail City says part of its roof was blown off as was a section of roof at the Otter Supper Club across Highway 78. Carr’s says it is…
OTTER TAIL CO., Minn. (KVRR) — A Pelican Rapids man drowned while trying to save his dog on South Lida Lake. It happened just after one on Saturday afternoon. Otter Tail County authorities say 48-year-old Eric Fife jumped into the water after his dog jumped off their boat. People with Fife noticed he was struggling to stay above water and…
OTTER TAIL CO., Minn. (KVRR) — The woman killed in a crash south of New York Mills on Friday morning has been identified. Otter Tail County authorities say 47-year-old Tracy Frost of New York Mills died after crashing with another vehicle on County Highway 67. Frost was pronounced dead at the scene. The other driver, a 27-year-old who has not…
Phouttasa PrathaneFERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KFGO/KVRR) — A man has pleaded guilty to attempted murder and burglary for shooting a woman who had a protection order against him at a home near Pelican Rapids. 36-year-old Phoutthasa Prathane is expected to be given about 15 years in prison when he’s sentenced next month. Otter Tail County 911 received a call from the…
OTTER TAIL CO., Minn. (KVRR: Update 8pm 02/27/22) — A Barnesville, Minnesota teen is dead after a crash in Otter Tail County between two vehicles with a total of ten passengers. State patrol says 19-year-old Grace Olson collided with a Ford Straight Truck, similar to a moving truck. It happened on Highway 210 east of Fergus Falls just after midnight…
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) – An Otter Tail County jail inmate who was found unresponsive in her cell in Fergus Falls has been identified. Twenty-eight-year-old Lavuya Jade Baker of Wadena was found during a routine check early Wednesday morning. Jail staff, law enforcement and EMS attempted life saving measures. Baker was the only person in the cell. Results of an autopsy…
Cody FreitagFERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR) — A Barrett, Minnesota man is sentenced to 19 years in prison for a deadly chase that ended up killing two people in Fergus Falls. As part of a plea agreement, Cody Freitag pleaded guilty to two counts of fleeing a police officer: resulting in death. Two counts of criminal vehicular homicide were dismissed. A…
A new documentary series premiering this weekend examines the divide between rural and urban living. Cory Hepola is a host at WCCO Radio in the Twin Cities. He’s also a Perham, Minnesota native who went to college in Moorhead. His new video series, “Rural by Choice”, examines why people chose to live rural life in Otter Tail County. He…
The rural/urban divide is the focus of an upcoming docuseries centered around life in Otter Tail County. Cory Hepola hosts “Hey It’s Cory Hepola” on WCCO radio in the Twin Cities. He’s also a Perham, Minnesota native who went to college in Moorhead. His new video series, “Rural by Choice”, examines why people chose to live rural life. He…
