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Fosston ignites new effort to take control of First Care Medical Services from Essentia Health

FOSSTON, Minn. (KVRR) — The City of Fosston is once again trying to terminate its agreement with Essentia Health for services at First Care Medical Services. In a statement, city leaders say they haveĀ filed a motion in Polk County District Court to compel Essentia Health to arbitrate, after they were unsuccessful in resolving the dispute by more informal means. Last…

Crookston Man Reaches Plea Deal In Stabbing of his Mother

CROOKSTON, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Crookston man reaches a plea deal in the stabbing of his mother last March. 37-year-old Kevin Corona entered a guilty plea to second-degree attempted intentional murder in Polk County District Court. Several other counts were dropped including attempted first-degree premeditated murder. Corona says he was using meth when he stabbed and choked his mother. Crookston…