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19-Feb-2026

Sheriff Warns Of Ice Conditions

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is warning icehouse owners to check their shelters immediately after recent weather conditions caused dangerous ice deterioration on area lakes. The sheriff’s office said Wednesday in a Facebook post that they have received multiple reports of open water forming around icehouses on lakes throughout the county. Large holes have developed beneath and around ice shelters, and several icehouses have broken through the ice. Officials are urging icehouse owners to inspect ice conditions around their shelters and remove them as soon as possible if conditions appear unsafe. Owners should not return shelters to the ice until conditions improve. The sheriff’s office said ice conditions can change rapidly during periods of fluctuating temperatures and precipitation. What appears safe one day can quickly become hazardous the next. Residents and visitors are urged to use extreme caution when traveling on frozen lakes and to check ice thickness frequently. No injuries or rescues have been reported at this time.

19-Feb-2026

Woman Dies In House FGire

A woman died in a house fire early Wednesday morning in Osage, while a man escaped and was hospitalized for smoke inhalation and possible burns. The fire broke out around 4:24 a.m. on Feb. 18 in the Becker County community, located about 30 miles east of Detroit Lakes. A male resident fled the burning home and flagged down a driver on State Highway 34, telling the motorist that a woman might still be trapped inside. Emergency crews from the Carsonville and Park Rapids fire departments responded, along with a Becker County sheriff’s deputy. Firefighters found the woman inside the home and pronounced her dead at the scene. The man was taken by ambulance to St. Joseph’s Hospital in Park Rapids for treatment. Investigators have not determined the cause of the fire. The Becker County Sheriff’s Office said it will release the victims’ names after the woman’s autopsy is completed. The Minnesota State Fire Marshal’s Office is assisting with the investigation. North Memorial Ambulance and Carsonville Fire and Rescue also responded to the scene.

18-Feb-2026

Deadly House Fire

A devastating structure fire north of Bemidji claimed one life and reduced a home to total loss Monday night around 8:47 p.m. The Bemidji Fire Department responded to the blaze in the 12000 block of Peterson Lake Road NE in Port Hope Township, approximately 15 miles north of Bemidji. Upon arrival, firefighters found the residence completely engulfed in flames, with the structure already collapsing into the basement. Twenty-eight firefighters worked for roughly six hours to extinguish the fire and contain the damage. Once crews brought the fire under control, they discovered one deceased person inside the home. The victim remains unidentified at this time, according to the press release from Bemidji Fire Department. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Authorities have not yet released information about what sparked the fire.

18-Feb-2026

Deadly Two Vehicle Crash

Two people are dead after a crash in Cass County. One vehicle was driving east on Hwy 210 and struck the other vehicle in the intersection while making a left turn. The vehicle heading east contained three passengers and none of them had injuries. The vehicle heading west had two passengers and both of them had fatal injuries. More information will be released.