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Industrial Finishing Services, a metal coating company, has been the subject of a Minnesota Pollution Control Agency investigation for wastewater violations at its Perham, New York Mills and Deer Creek facilities, according to information released by the agency on Tuesday. Industrial...

An ex-boyfriend of State Representative Mary Franson R-Alexandria, filed a defamation lawsuit against her Tuesday. Eric Harpel, chairman of the McLeod County Republican Party, claimed his reputation was ruined by false statements Franson made while filing a harassment restraining...

LITTLE FALLS, Minn. – Audio recordings captured conversations Byron Smith had alone in his home following the Thanksgiving Day 2012 shootings of Nick Brady and Haile Kifer. Several law enforcement agents testified Wednesday at Smith’s murder trial that two digital recorders...

As the weather warms and spring yard work begins, Perham residents can once again take advantage of the city’s yard waste pick-up program and compost site. Now through the end of October, residents may have their grass clippings and leaves picked up once a month. Brush, bundled...

Perham area residents will be hearing sirens today, Thursday, April 24, as a part of Minnesota’s statewide Tornado Drill Day. The outdoor warning sirens will sound at 1:45 p.m. and again at 6:55 p.m. Communities across Otter Tail County will be participating in the drills....

ST. PAUL – Minnesota’s 511 traveler information system has improved its ability to provide up-to-date information on road conditions and construction projects, according to the state Department of Transportation. The 511 system, available online at 511mn.org or by phone at...

WILLMAR, Minn. – A jury trial for a Willmar teenager charged with first-degree murder in his grandmother’s killing was scheduled Wednesday for July 21 to Aug. 8. But where 18-year-old Robert Warwick’s trial will take place is yet to be determined, as District Judge David...

Lake Park Mayor Aaron Wittnebel will serve 30 days in the Becker County Jail and five years of supervised probation as part of his sentencing Wednesday morning. Wittnebel was charged with financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult for mishandling finances for his sister, who...

Motorists will encounter intermittent lane closures on Highway 78 between Battle Lake and Perham while crews complete work on last fall’s resurfacing and downtown Battle Lake reconstruction project. Striping work between Perham and Battle Lake began last week. Additionally,...

At press time Tuesday, area law enforcement officers were searching for a man who robbed the Deer Creek Express convenience store. On Monday at approximately 9:30 p.m., an unknown white male entered the store, located at 320 E. Main Avenue, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, black...

Wadena County Sheriff Michael D. Carr announced this week he will seek a third term as Wadena County sheriff. Carr, who was first elected as sheriff in 2006, has been in law enforcement for 20 years. He was re-elected in 2010. The sheriff started his career with the Crow Wing County...