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A 16-year-old Alexandria teen was injured in a hunting accident Saturday. At about 5:11 p.m., Douglas County sheriff's deputies responded to the Douglas County Hospital Emergency Room for a gunshot wound related to a waterfowl hunting, according to a news release. Deputies learned...

A Fargo woman suffered serious injuries early Friday, Sept, 22, when the car she was driving struck a horse in the roadway near Dent in Otter Tail County. According to a report released by the Minnesota State Patrol: The crash occurred about 5:20 a.m. on Highway 108 east of Dent. Leah...

Alexandria taxpayers will get their first look at the city's proposed 2018 budget and levy on Monday night. The Alexandria City Council will hold a public hearing on the issue at 7:30 p.m. during its regular meeting at City Hall, which starts at 7 p.m. Once the council approves a...

The West Central Area Secondary School in Barrett sent out an email to parents Thursday, Sept. 21, stating the school had been placed on a soft lockdown. The email said the soft lockdown was in place for the start of the day and was expected to be lifted later in the day. Soft...

With the number of suicides edging up in Minnesota, a local suicide awareness group is holding a 5K run/walk and bringing in a statewide group to provide training on suicide prevention. Suicide statistics for 2016 have not yet been released. However, the previous year's data reported...