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UPDATE: Names Released after Two People Were Killed in Labor Day Crash on I-94 in Central Minnesota

September 5, 2023

KVRR Staff,

ALBANY, Minn. (KVRR) — Two people are dead after a Labor Day crash on I-94 in Stearns County near Albany. The state patrol says a car driven by 36-year-old Said Mohamed of Pelican Rapids collided with a pickup driven by 23-year-old Scott Bunger of Albany around 7 p.m. Mohamed and a passenger, 69-year-old Abdalla Gudad of Grand Island, Nebraska, were…

12th annual Ride to Fight Suicide aims to open dialogue on mental health

It's that time of year with the sun out and roads clear for many to rev up their engines and ride to remember lost loved ones.

July 29, 2023

Hami Arain,

HORACE, N.D. (KVRR) — Leaders from the North Dakota chapter for American Foundation for Suicide Prevention are raising funds towards mental health awareness in its 12th annual ride featuring nearly 100 riders. “The Ride to Fight Suicide is a very upbeat event. Not to say that we haven’t shed tears because we have shed tears. We really try to shine…

Pelican Rapids Mother Accused of Murdering her Daughter

July 13, 2023

TJ Nelson,

PELICAN RAPIDS, Minn. (KVRR) — A Pelican Rapids woman is accused of killing her 3-year-old daughter. Charging documents say police arrived at 27-year-old Suad Ali’s home Monday night to find the girl lying on the living room floor, unresponsive. Ali was sitting on the couch, and a family member was kneeling over the child, shouting at her. The documents say…

Pelican Rapids Man, 65, Killed In Wednesday Night Crash

May 4, 2023

KVRR Staff,

PELICAN RAPIDS, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Pelican Rapids man died last night in a crash northwest of the city. According to Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office, it was reported shortly before 9:30 p.m. First responders arrived to find the 65-year-old driver dead at the scene. He was the only person in the vehicle. The name of the victim, and other…

Pelican Rapids ‘Pete’ temporarily removed from his perch

January 5, 2023

KVRR Staff,

PELICAN RAPIDS, Minn. (KFGO) — Pete, the iconic Pelican in Pelican Rapids, has been temporarily removed from his perch at the base of the Mill Pond Dam on the Pelican River. The more than 15-foot tall concrete statue built in 1957 was moved Wednesday as crews begin work on removing the dam to construct a fish passage. Built in 1870,…

47 people charged in $250 Million Feeding Our Future fraud scheme

September 20, 2022

TJ Nelson,

MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR) — The founder of Feeding Our Future and 46 others have been charged in what federal officials are calling the largest pandemic fraud in the country. U.S. Attorney Andrew Luger of Minnesota announced charges against founder Aimee Bock and others that include conspiracy, wire fraud, money laundering, and bribery. Authorities allege the massive fraud scheme took at least…

Firefighter credited with saving boy’s life at Sand Lake

The two-year-old was found face down in the water

August 1, 2022

KVRR Staff,

PELICAN RAPIDS, Minn. (KVRR) — A visiting firefighter from South Dakota is being credited with reviving a two-year-old boy found face down in the water at Sand Lake, north of Pelican Rapids. The boy was found shortly before 11 a.m. Sunday when families noticed he wasn’t inside the house. The firefighter immediately began CPR while his 16-year-old daughter called 911….

Pelican Rapids Man Dies After Trying To Rescue His Dog From Lake

June 20, 2022

TJ Nelson,

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…

Man Who Shot and Wounded Woman Near Pelican Rapids is Sentenced

June 13, 2022

TJ Nelson,

Phouttasa PrathaneFERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR)– A man who pleaded guilty to attempted murder and burglary for shooting a woman who had a protection order against him near Pelican Rapids, is sentenced to 15 years in prison. 36-year-old Phoutthasa Prathane fled after the shooting in April but was later arrested following a high-speed pursuit in Redwood County, Minnesota. He later admitted…

Man Pleads Guilty To Attempted Murder for Shooting Near Pelican Rapids

May 10, 2022

TJ Nelson,

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…