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09-Jul-2026

Murder Sentence

A woman has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for the 2025 shooting death of a Kittson County man inside his home. On July 8, a Kittson County Court sentenced Jordan Hanson to 180 months in prison for the March 13, 2025, killing of Justin Esparza in Hallock, according to Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison’s office. Hanson pleaded guilty May 28, 2026, to second-degree felony murder in Esparza’s death. Prosecutors say Hanson shot Esparza in the head at his home using his own handgun, then left in his truck and took his dog before she was arrested. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, the Kittson County Sheriff’s Department and the Hallock Police Department investigated this crime.

09-Jul-2026

One Vehicle Rollover

On Monday July 6th, 2026, the Todd County Sheriff's Office responded to a one vehicle rollover on County Road 79, north of Lagos Rd, rural Browerville. Deputies arrived on scene and spoke with a neighbor nearby who witnessed the crash. The driver was a juvenile female from Long Prairie. The driver sustained minor injuries and was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash. The Browerville Ambulance and Petrie's Towing assisted the Sheriff's Office on scene.

09-Jul-2026

Two Vehicle Crash

One person was hurt in a two-vehicle crash in Stearns County. The Minnesota State Patrol says the incident happened on Highway 23 in Rockville at about 10;30 p.m. on Tuesday. Twenty-three-year-old Josue Molina of Minneapolis was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.   The driver of a pick-up truck, a 16-year-old boy, and his passenger, also a 16-year-old boy, were not hurt.

 

 

 

 

 

08-Jul-2026

Jet ski Accident

Two women were injured after two jet-skis collided on Pelican Lake north of Pelican Rapids Friday afternoon. The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office responded to the accident around 4:32 p.m. on July 3. One driver, a 19-year-old from Minneapolis, reported a possible back injury. The other driver, a 20-year-old from Mound, Minnesota, reported head and facial injuries. Both were taken to Essentia Health in Detroit Lakes with non-life-threatening injuries. There is no suspicion of alcohol or drug use by either driver. The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Minnesota DNR and Ringdahl Ambulance.

08-Jul-2026

Plane Makes Emergency Landing

Six people, including three children, escaped injury after a small plane made an emergency landing at Pine River Regional Airport Sunday afternoon. The Cass County Sheriff's Office says a landing gear malfunction forced the 1984 Beechcraft Bonanza to skid along the runway before coming to a stop. The airport was temporarily closed while crews removed the aircraft and cleared debris. The 71-year-old pilot from Pella, Iowa, and five passengers were not hurt. Investigators are still working to determine what caused the landing gear failure.

08-Jul-2026

Police Pursuit

Driver arrested after a pursuit in Otter Tail County. Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Deputy attempted to stop a vehicle on July 6 at 10:49 p.m. on State Highway 78 for driving and equipment violations. The vehicle failed to stop. The vehicle was not pursued initially due to factors relevant to public safety. Law Enforcement located the vehicle traveling west on Highway 10 east of Perham when a pursuit was initiated. The vehicle was stopped on Highway 10 East of Detroit Lakes after a tire deflation device was deployed. 30-year-old Morgan Fincher of Ottertail was arrested without incident. Alcohol is believed to be a factor. The incident remains under investigation.