12-May-2026

ATV Accident

On Thursday 05-07-2026, at approximately 6:21 pm , the Todd County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 regarding an ATV accident that happened at  32695 Highway 71, in rural Browerville. A juvenile was riding her bicycle when she was hit head on with the side by side, that was being driven by their brother, reported injuries to her face. Browerville Ambulance and Browerville Fire Department were dispatched to the scene. The victim was transport from the scene by the ambulance.

12-May-2026

Semi and Car Collide On I-94

A Freeport woman was hurt in a crash near Albany on Monday morning.  The Minnesota State Patrol says the crash happened about 7:15 a.m. on Interstate 94. According to the State Patrol, an SUV being driven by 23-year-old Linzey Gerads of Freeport and a semi-truck being driven by 62-year-old David George of Eagle Bend were both going west on I-94 when they collided near milepost 145. Gerads was taken to the Melrose Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. George was not hurt in the crash.

 

12-May-2026

Train Hits Unoccupied Truck

Investigation underway after train collides with a pickup truck near Dent. On May 8 at 11:45 p.m. Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports from Canadian Pacific Railroad employees that a train had struck a pickup truck. The truck was unoccupied. The owner of the truck was later contacted and was not hurt. No damage was done to the track or the train. No injuries were reported on the train. The truck sustained severe damage. The incident is under investigation.

12-May-2026

White Earth Man Dies After Fleeing Police

A White Earth man died Friday, May 8, after fleeing from a Becker County deputy on an ATV, according to the Becker County Sheriff’s Office. 47 year old Michael  Azure, was found unresponsive in a wooded area south of White Earth after a brief pursuit. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident began at approximately 2:11 p.m. Friday when a Becker County deputy on patrol in White Earth observed a man driving an ATV on the highway at the east intersection of County Highway 34 and County Highway 21. The deputy recognized the driver as Azure and had prior knowledge that his driving privileges were cancelled-inimical to public safety. After the deputy activated his squad’s emergency lights, Azure fled, accelerating rapidly southbound onto Mission Road. A short pursuit ensued before Azure entered a gravel trail on the south side of White Earth. The deputy lost sight of the ATV and the pursuit was terminated. The ATV was located abandoned in a field south of White Earth at approximately 2:25 p.m. Deputies searched the area and found Azure unresponsive in a wooded area nearby. Deputies immediately began life-saving measures. Those efforts were continued by additional emergency personnel. Azure was transported to the Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office for an autopsy. The cause of death remains under investigation.

11-May-2026

Capsized Canoe

A man and a woman were rescued after their canoe capsized near a damn in northern Minnesota. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office says the water emergency was reported Saturday morning  8:18 a.m. at the Island Lake Dam, where police were informed two people were in the water with life jackets after the capsize. A 61-year-old woman from Duluth was pulled from the water by anglers who were fishing from the shore. Her canoeing partner, a 63-year-old man from Duluth, “was pulled under the strong currents” but was eventually able to get to shore. The man suffered non-life-threatening injuries, and was taken to a hospital by Mayo Ambulance. The woman had no apparent injuries.

11-May-2026

Gas Prices

Oil prices eased in the middle of last week on optimism that the U.S. and Iran could reach a deal.  However, that optimism has since largely unraveled, with talks appearing to stall, helping push oil prices higher again Sunday night.  As a result, many states could see another round of price cycling in the days ahead. Gas Buddy says average gasoline prices in Minnesota have risen 11.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.16.   The national average price of gasoline has risen 5.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.48. The national average price of diesel has increased 0.2 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $5.62 per gallon.

11-May-2026

Three Vehicle Crash

Two people were hurt in a three-vehicle crash near Litchfield on early Friday afternoon. The Minnesota State Patrol says the crash happened about 12:15 on Highway 12. According to the State Patrol, a minivan being driven by 70-year-old Glenn Mackedanz of Darwin, an SUV being driven by 61-year-old Alene Cheiman of Cokato, and a second SUV being driven by 79-year-old Marilyn Howk of Dassel were all going east on the highway when they collided. Mackedanz was taken to the Meeker County Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Cheiman was hurt, but did not need to be taken to the hospital, and Howk was not hurt in the crash.