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Vehicles of Two Employees Found With Bullet Holes At Fosston Essentia Hospital

Authorities believe it is an isolated incident and they are continuing to investigate
TJ Nelson,

FOSSTON, MN — A Polk County deputy heard what was believed to be two gunshots just before 1 a.m. Sunday in Fosston. Nearly four hours later, EMS staff at Fosston Essentia Hospital reported finding a bullet casing in the parking lot. Deputies searched the lot and discovered that two Essentia Hospital employee vehicles had bullet holes. Authorities believe it is an…
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Fosston Man Arrested For Alleged Ongoing Domestic Assault In Fertile

22-year-old Schuyler Cauchon was found at his home and arrested
TJ Nelson,

FOSSTON, MN — A Fosston, Minnesota man has been arrested for an alleged ongoing domestic assault in Fertile. It was reported to the Polk County Sheriff’s office last Thursday. 22-year-old Schuyler Cauchon was found at his home and arrested for burglary, domestic assault by strangulation, protection order violation and contempt of court. He was booked into the Northwest Regional Correctional Center….
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Drive-By Shooting Under Investigation In Polk County

It was reported around 5 Monday morning at a home in Sletten Township
TJ Nelson,

POLK COUNTY, MN — Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a drive-by shooting near Fosston. It was reported around 5 Monday morning at a home in Sletten Township, southwest of the town. One person was home at the time of the shooting but was not hurt. The sheriff does not feel that the public is in danger in this case….
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Coal Train Derails Near Fisher, Minnesota

A total of 14 cars of the BNSF train derailed
TJ Nelson,

POLK COUNTY, MN — Crews are cleaning up a coal train derailment east of Fisher, Minnesota. The derailment was reported to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office around 2:30 this morning. A total of 14 cars of the BNSF train derailed. The cars were carrying coal. No one was hurt. A portion of County 61 in the area is closed while…

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Barn Destroyed By Fire Near Erskine, Minnesota

The Minnesota State Fire Marshal was contacted to investigate the cause of the fire
TJ Nelson,

ERSKINE, Minn. — An early morning fire destroys a barn in rural Erskine, Minnesota. Polk County Sheriff’s Office responded just after midnight to a report of a structure fire in Section 21 of Knute Township in rural Erskine. When fire crews arrived they found a barn was fully engulfed and appeared to be a total loss. The fire departments then…