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Firefighters responded to the scene of a semi-truck on fire along Highway 10 near Perham last night. That fire also caused two grass fires.
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Semi fire closes down Highway 10

A semi-truck caught fire along Highway 10 east of Perham last night, causing two grass fires and necessitating a road closure. The Perham Fire Department was called in at about...

news / accidents Fri, May 17, 2013 - 12:49pm

Toddlers trampled by buffalo in Battle Lake

Two toddlers are hurt but in stable condition after being trampled by several buffalo in rural Battle Lake on Friday. The two three-year-old boys wandered from their home while their...

news / accidents Mon, May 13, 2013 - 10:01am

The intersection of 425th Ave. and County Highway 80 in Perham was the site of a train-truck collision Friday morning.
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Train, truck collide near Perham

A truck collided with a train and rolled over at the intersection of 425th Ave. and County Highway 80 near Perham early Friday morning. The truck, operated by West Central...

news / accidents Fri, May 10, 2013 - 1:00pm

Highway 12 detour west of Murdock likely to remain in place for four days as clean-up at accident site continues

MURDOCK, MN — Traffic on U.S. Highway 12 will likely remain detoured west of Murdock for four days as a result of the semi-truck and train collision on Tuesday. It...

news / accidents Wed, May 08, 2013 - 1:02pm

Emergency crews converge Tuesday west of Murdock near the U.S. Highway 12 Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway tracks and the Koch Nitrogen plant after a collision involving a train and a semi-tractor carrying anhydrous ammonia. Highway 12 traffic was detoured around the scene via county roads.
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Four treated after semi carrying anhydrous ammonia, train collide near Murdock, Minn.

MURDOCK — Four people were treated at the Swift County-Benson Hospital for inhalation of anhydrous ammonia, and two were subsequently transported by air ambulance following a semi-truck and train accident...

news / accidents Wed, May 08, 2013 - 11:44am

Eastbound I-94 now open near Alexandria after semi rolls, spilling Diet Coke bottles

ALEXANDRIA, Minn. – Both lanes of eastbound Interstate 94 east of Alexandria have reopened after a semi rolled and spilled its load of Diet Coke bottles, Minnesota State Patrol Sgt...

news / accidents Wed, May 08, 2013 - 9:17am

Bicyclist, driver, both hospitalized after crash near Dorset

A bicyclist was struck by an elderly motorist Monday evening north of Dorset. Both were airlifted to area hospitals and are listed in critical condition. The female cyclist, identified as...

news / accidents Tue, May 07, 2013 - 10:06am

Lieutenant Mike Wedin of the Minnesota State Patrol said Nathan Wierimaa, 26, the single occupant of the pictured silver Pontiac sedan suffered serious injuries in the collision, while the two occupants of the other vehicle involved suffered minor injuries.

Update: Broadside crash near Sebeka leaves man in serious condition

Authorities responded to a two-vehicle crash at approximately 2:30 p.m. Friday about two miles north of Sebeka on Highway 71 near 308th Street. Lieutenant Mike Wedin of the Minnesota State...

news / accidents Mon, May 06, 2013 - 11:31am

Adam Menze lives on through his six beautiful children, from 10-year-old Ella down to 6-month-old Anna. Here, the family speaks to WDAY reporter Kevin Wallevand during a recent interview at St. John’s Church.
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Ottertail family leans on God after fatal plane crash

Those living in and around the community of Ottertail take care of their own. And so when 41-year-old Adam Menze died tragically in a plane crash near Parkers Prairie recently,...

news / accidents Thu, May 02, 2013 - 2:58pm

Underwood man hurt after car goes over guard rail, into lake

An Underwood man, LeShawn Anderson, age not listed, was injured in a one-vehicle accident near the intersection of Highway 35 and Lazy Loop, west of Phelps Mill and north of...

news / accidents Thu, May 02, 2013 - 2:33pm

Rural Grafton man missing in flood

MINTO, N.D. – Authorities were searching Tuesday for a Walsh County man whose pickup is believed to have been swept away from a water-covered gravel road Monday evening, about 3...

news / accidents Wed, May 01, 2013 - 9:56am

Potlatch: Investigation into worker’s death continues

BEMIDJI — The investigation into a Grand Rapids man’s death at a Bemidji lumber mill is ongoing, but OSHA spokesperson Jenny O’Brien said no definitive timeline could be placed on...

news / accidents Wed, May 01, 2013 - 9:32am

Woman injured in Audubon crash

An 82-year-old Audubon woman was taken to Essentia St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes after a head-on collision on Monday. According to the Becker County Sheriff's Office, Patricia Elsie Netland...

news / accidents Wed, May 01, 2013 - 9:09am

Two people were seriously injured in a crash that occurred at the intersection of Highway 10 and County Road 54 on the east edge of Detroit Lakes Thursday afternoon. Officers from the Minnesota State Patrol handled the investigation, with assistance with local police, firefighters, sheriff's deputies and EMS personnel providing assistance. (Photo by Vicki Gerdes/DL Newspapers)

Two people injured in Hwy 10 collision near D.L.

Both drivers received serious injuries in a two-vehicle accident that occurred at the intersection of State Highway 10 and Becker County Road 54 on the east edge of Detroit Lakes...

news / accidents Fri, Apr 19, 2013 - 9:11am

Fargo woman dies from injuries suffered in apartment fire

FARGO – A Fargo woman has died from injuries suffered in an apartment fire Saturday that also killed her boyfriend. Angela Wentz, 42, had been in critical condition at Hennepin...

news / accidents Wed, Apr 10, 2013 - 11:34am

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