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Boy dies in accident after leading law enforcement on high-speed chase north of Bemidji

A 16-year-old boy died Saturday morning after leading area police officers on a high-speed chase north of Bemidji. The boy has not yet been identified, pending notification of family members...

news / state Mon, May 09, 2011 - 11:41am

Man killed in ATV crash near Watkins, Minn.

LITCHFIELD -- Pending the notification of relatives, Meeker County officials are withholding the name of a 55-year-old man killed in a ATV crash near Watkins. According to a news release...

news / region Wed, Apr 27, 2011 - 10:10am

Oakport man who died while sandbagging his home on Red River admired for his strong work ethic

OAKPORT, Minn. - Volunteers filled and stacked sandbags at the Goehring family farm here Thursday, but it was chaotic without Quentin Goehring manning the operation.

Fri, Apr 08, 2011 - 10:00am

Fennville High School's Wes Leonard puts up the winning shot in a 57-55 win over Bridgman in Fennville, Mich., Thursday, March 3, 2011. Leonard collapsed on the court and later died after making the game-winning layup in overtime to cap his team's perfect season. (AP Photo/The Holland Sentinel, D.J. Geppert)

Michigan basketball player dies after game-winning shot in overtime capping undefeated season

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sports / prep Fri, Mar 04, 2011 - 12:03pm

Frank Buckles, the last surviving U.S. veteran of World War I, appears on Capitol Hill in Washington in December 2009. He died Sunday at age 110. (Associated Press)

Last surviving U.S. veteran of World War I dies at age 110

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- Frank Buckles, who lied about his age to get into uniform during World War I and lived to be the last surviving U.S. veteran of that war,...

news / nation / world Mon, Feb 28, 2011 - 9:30am

Hastings teenager killed in car crash Sunday afternoon

A 19-year-old Hastings, Minn., woman, Aleeza Saande, died Sunday afternoon in a crash near Lake City. Saande was south of Lake City, traveling southbound on Highway 61, when her car...

news / state Mon, Jan 10, 2011 - 11:10am

Bemidji pedestrian struck by vehicle on Tuesday has died

BEMIDJI - The Bemidji pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle while walking along Fifth Street Northwest early Tuesday morning has died.

news / state Thu, Dec 30, 2010 - 3:49pm

Hermantown 84-year-old man killed in hit-and-run accident

An 84-year-old Hermantown man was killed this morning in a hit-and-run on Arrowhead Road, the Hermantown Police Department said in a news release.

news / state Thu, Dec 30, 2010 - 2:34pm

Bail set at $2 million in Olivia child murder case, two additional people arrested in courtroom

OLIVIA -- Unconditional bail was set at $2 million this afternoon for Sergio Turrubiates Jr., 20, of Olivia, who faces a second-degree murder charge for killing a 19-month-old Olivia girl...

news / region Tue, Dec 28, 2010 - 5:05pm

St. Thomas student killed in fire had Willmar roots

WILLMAR -- A University of St. Thomas student who died in a house fire Saturday was the son of Willmar natives and the grandson of two Willmar couples. Michael Adam...

news / local / college Wed, Dec 15, 2010 - 12:00am

Hastings woman charged with manslaughter in connection with her son's death

Less than three weeks after her husband Tylar Hokanson was convicted of murdering her 17-month old son Nicholas, Melissa Hokanson is now charged in connection with the boy's death. The...

news / state Tue, Dec 14, 2010 - 2:39pm

Death of witness instrumental in dismissal of fraud charges

WILLMAR -- Three felony fraud charges against Kristi Friese, 43, of Willmar, have been dismissed because a necessary witness in the case has died. The dismissal was filed Monday in...

news / local Fri, Dec 10, 2010 - 12:00am

One person killed as semi rolls onto car in Proctor

The lone occupant of a 2006 Kia Rio died Sunday afternoon after the car was crushed by a semi-truck that overturned onto it in downtown Proctor.

news / state Mon, Dec 06, 2010 - 9:59am

Northern Minnesota carver killed in totem pole toppling

RAY, Minn. -- Carl Muggli is determined to finish the totem pole that killed his wife before he leaves the Northland. Carl and Linda Muggli, married 24 years, carved totem...

news / state Mon, Dec 06, 2010 - 9:52am