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FERGUS FALLS

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Minnesota
Smugglers sentenced to prison for deaths of Indian family at US-Canadian border
A family of four from India died crossing into Minnesota in 2022. The two men behind the smuggling plot were sentenced Wednesday to 10 and 6.5 years in prison, respectively.
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Minnesota
Opening statements delivered in federal human smuggling trial in northern Minnesota
A family froze to death in a snowstorm in January 2022 after getting separated from a larger group trying to cross illegally from Canada into the U.S.
Nov 19, 2024
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The Vault
Former Fergus Falls State Hospital source of many legends
Take a look back at these stories of the hospital provided by the Otter Tail County Historical Society, in an article first published in 2011.
Oct 29, 2024
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Minnesota
'This is home': Couple renews vows 73 years after wedding at rural Minnesota church
Virgil and Mary renewed their vows in their home church that is struggling to keep the doors open and pews filled. They just may be the first and the last to say those vows here.
Sep 3, 2024

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Sports
Jeff Nygaard joins The Rink Live podcast to discuss his new position with Fargo Youth Hockey Association, share stories from career at many levels of the game
Episode 81: The Rink Live video podcast for May 17, 2021
May 17, 2021
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By  Mick Hatten
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News
Appeals court backs Otter Tail judge in child murder case
Fergus Falls woman's 15 year sentence upheld in boy's death. 鈥淭here were 鈥渨eeks, perhaps months during which (the little boy) was not provided adequate care physically, emotionally, or mentally,鈥� the judge found.
Apr 5, 2021
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By  Nathan Bowe
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Northland Outdoors
Spare some space for the migrant monarch
Fergus Falls, Minn., is increasingly known for embracing the monarch butterfly in plantings and art.
Apr 4, 2021
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By  Michael Johnson
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News
Minnesota man gave meth to 13-year-old he sexually abused, court docs allege
The girl described being pushed down a set of stairs, Platukas striking her multiple times in the head, being pushed in front of vehicles and being choked to the point of losing consciousness, according to a criminal complaint.
Mar 18, 2021
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By  April Baumgarten
Prosecutor forced to drop a dozen cases after deputy charged
News
Prosecutor forced to drop a dozen cases after Fergus Falls deputy charged
Otter Tail County Sheriff's Deputy Kelly Backman was charged in Otter Tail County District Court on Friday, Feb. 19, with one gross misdemeanor count of misconduct by a public officer/exceeding authority and one misdemeanor count of fourth-degree driving while intoxicated. The latter charge alleges Backman had fentanyl in his system at the time of an Oct. 2 crash, which killed a husband and wife.
Feb 23, 2021
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By  Matt Henson
Couple killed in deadly police chase had just celebrated 48th wedding anniversary
News
Court papers say deputy had fentanyl in his system during Fergus Falls chase that led to double-fatal crash
Kelly Backman faces counts of misconduct by a public officer and DWI
Feb 22, 2021
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By  David Olson
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News
Man's texts about 'death by cop' lead to precautions in Minnesota counties, court records say
While investigating alleged threats that Gregory Hartwig made, the Pope County Sheriff鈥檚 Office obtained text messages from Feb. 16 between Hartwig and his ex-wife.
Feb 19, 2021
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By  Al Edenloff
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Arts and Entertainment
Minnesota comic bides time while grounded by COVID
Chad Daniels will perform a rare live show this week at a Fargo venue.
Feb 4, 2021
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By  John Lamb
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News
Man gets 51 years in beating deaths of mother and son in Otter Tail County
Otter Tail County Attorney Michelle Eldien described the killings as cruel and torturous. She recommended the consecutive sentences of 306 months each, noting two lives were taken.
Jan 26, 2021
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By  April Baumgarten
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News
Otter Tail County man accused of raping toddler
The most serious charge carries a maximum punishment of 30 years in prison.
Jan 12, 2021
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By  April Baumgarten
Lake Region Healthcare computer systems disrupted after ransomware attack
Health
Fergus Falls health system's computer network disrupted after ransomware attack
This is one of a handful of cybersecurity incidents in the region over the last few months.
Dec 31, 2020
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By  Andreas Haffar
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