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Park Rapids, MN husband and wife face charges after man is stabbed over alleged affair

Charles Justus / Danielle WestphalPARK RAPIDS, Minn. (KVRR) — A husband and wife in Park Rapids, Minnesota are jailed after a stabbing early Saturday morning. Hubbard County deputies responded to a call of an adult male and his 5-year-old daughter screaming for help outside a trailer home in Straight River Township outside of Park Rapids. Deputies say 49-year-old David Kerr…

Weather-Related Announcements for Monday, December 9

Schools: Bagley Public Schools : Two hours late on Monday, December 9. *** Clearbrook-Gonvick Schools:  Opening 2 hours late on Monday, December 9. Food Service will not be serving breakfast. *** Fosston Public School: Opening Late Monday 2 Hours *** Greenbush-Middle River School: School and buses will be 2 hours late Monday, December 9. *** Lake Park Audubon School District: Two…

Wadena man killed in crash south of Park Rapids

PARK RAPIDS, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – A Wadena, Minnesota man is dead after a crash four miles south of Park Rapids Sunday night. The State Patrol says Thomas Kolden, 72, was driving a car and pulled out in front of a pickup in the intersection of U.S. Highway 71 and Minnesota Highway 87. The vehicles collided and both ended up in…

Metro COG continues to survey for expansion of Heartland Trail in Northern Minnesota

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Metro COG is continuously working on a study to expand the Heartland Trail from Northern Minnesota into the Clay County area. Heartland Trail currently extends 49 miles from Park Rapids to Cass Lake. With the proposed expansion it will be an additional 30 miles. The project was approved in 2006 to start the study of the…

Pedestrian Hit & Killed In Park Rapids on Friday Night

PARK RAPIDS, Minn. (KVRR) — A man walking in Park Rapids is hit by a vehicle and later dies at a hospital. Minnesota State Patrol says the incident happened Friday night just before 6 o’clock when 68-year-old Willard Pietila was walking near 1st Street West and Lake Avenue. He was hit by a Jeep driven by 37-year-old Lacy Johansen of…

Becker County Murder Suspect Turns Himself In To Los Angeles Police

BECKER CO., Minn. (KVRR) — A man wanted for a murder in Pine Point in Becker County, Minnesota last month turns himself in to Los Angeles Police. Becker County Sheriff’s Office says 40-year-old Michael Croud of Ogema is awaiting extradition back to Minnesota from California. Croud is charged with 2nd degree murder and is accused of shooting 35-year-old David Hanks…

A Moorhead Apartment is Searched for a Becker County Homicide Suspect

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) —  The search for a homicide suspect comes to Moorhead. Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and law enforcement served a warrant at an apartment complex on 18th Street South in Moorhead Tuesday night. They were looking for 40-year-old Michael Croud of White Earth, but he was not located. Croud is wanted in connection to the shooting death…

Search is on for Wanted Murder Suspect in Becker County

BECKER CO., Minn. (KVRR) — The search is on for a man suspected of gunning down a man in his vehicle Sunday night in the village of Pine Point, about 30 minutes northeast of Detroit Lakes. Authorities are looking for 40-year-old Michael Croud of Ogema for second-degree murder with intent. Becker County Sheriff Todd Glander says anyone who has harbored…

Park Rapids’ Natalie Martin Set to Participate in Drive Chip & Putt Tournament at Augusta National

11-YEAR-OLD GOLFER SET TO PARTICIPATE IN EVENT AT AUGUSTA NATIONAL.

PARK RAPIDS, M.N. — Meet Natalie Martin. At 11 years old, her room is full of hardware. And this weekend she is looking for more. For the second straight year, she is off to Augusta National —home of the masters — to participate in the drive, chip, and putt tournament. “She just gave me a hug,” said Rachael Martin, Natalie’s…