Local Quiznos Now Treehouse Subs: Family Businesses Leave Corporate Umbrella Behind   
Treehouse SubsIt's a trend people are starting to notice.  Local families who run national chain restaurants are deciding to drop the franchise and go in it alone. That's what's happening at Treehouse Subs in Alexandria formerly known as Quiznos.
 
Level 3 Sex Offender Calling Wadena County Jail Home
Matthew Stites, 25, will be released from Wadena County Jail Thursday, but he won't be leaving permanently, according to Wadena County Attorney Kyra Ladd.
 
Alexandria Wins Section 6A Sending them to the Excel.
Alexandria beat Sartell-St. Stephen on March 5th to win section 6A. Next stop is the Excel Energy Center on March 10th.
 
Nursing Home Responds to Wrongful Medication Death
An 82-year-old patient at Fair Oaks Lodge died after an employee accidentally gave her the wrong medication, according to a Minnesota Department of Health investigation.
 
Semi-Trailer Crushes Avon Man
An Avon man was tragically killed Friday around 2:00 in the afternoon after a flatbed semi-trailer he was working under fell onto his chest killing him.
 
Sen. Klobuchar Gets Hands Dirty for Flood Preparations
Equipped with a shovel and a smile Sen. Amy Klobuchar filled sandbags in Moorhead Friday to help the city prepare for the potential of record flooding.
 
Murder Trial Underway Five Years After Woman Found Shot in Home
Andrew Lemcke's jury trial is underway at the Pope County Courthouse, five years after the shooting death of his wife, Nicole Lemcke.
 
State: Medication Error Caused Wadena Home Death
rxA state report says a Wadena nursing home made three serious medication mistakes within 16 days, including one that led to an 82-year-old woman's death.
 
Revised MN Outlook Still Finds Some Floods Likely
minnesota floodsAn updated spring flood outlook finds there's still a strong chance of major flooding in Montevideo, Delano and downtown St. Paul.
 
Cass Lake Man Allegedly Shoots Man Carrying 5-year-old Child
The Cass County Attorney's Office released disturbing new details Monday surrounding the Leech Lake Reservation shooting that has one Cass Lake man recovering and another behind bars.  
 
Satanic Symbol Painted on Church's Entryway
666A disturbing sight was spray painted across one local church's entryway and this type of vandalism is not something people of Alexandria see happen in their town.
 
Stray Bullet Strikes Windshield Barely Missing Driver
A stray rifle bullet hit a Wadena woman's car Tuesday while she was driving to work, and the person who shot the gun could face charges.
 
Sheriff: Reward Increased to $20,000 For Missing Staples Man
The Cass County Sheriff's Office released Thursday the reward for the Staples man who has been missing since July 24, 2009 has been increased and extended.
 
Willmar Man Allegedly Rapes Woman after Night Out at the Bar
27-year-old Manuel Leiva-Pineda is accused of criminal sexual conduct after allegedly raping a women after meeting her at a Willmar bar Sunday night.
 
Where's my Tax Refund? IRS Owes Almost 19,000 Minnesotans Millions in Refunds
Minnesotans who failed to file tax returns for the past three years better act fast, or they may ask, "Where's my tax refund?"
 
On the Wings of Love: Chicken Meets Dog   
They might not be a match made in heaven, but the chocolate lab and now chicken living in Wayne and Lorna Anderson's backyard have one thing in common. They're on the wings of love.
 
U.S. Post Office Might Drop Saturday Deliveries  
Six days a week postal workers roam through neighborhoods all across the country, but if Congress approves a new business plan from the U.S. Postal Service Tuesday that might change to five days.
 
Athlete of the Week 3-2-10: Jake Long
West Central Area wrestler Jake Long recently got his 200th career win and is looking to do some damage in the state tournament.
 
International Business Networking Group Generates Millions for Local Economy
Business Networking International is helping Alexandria business owners make it through this tough economy through word-of-mouth networking.
 
Timberwolves Killing Deer Closer and Closer to Homes
Just a short snowmobile ride from a Deer Creek man's home lay a deer carcass, torn apart by a timberwolf.
 
Apparent Shooting Leaves Fergus Falls Woman Dead: Man in Custody
Devin Gray is in custody facing charges of 2nd degree manslaughter Monday after a gun exchange turned deadly.
 
Akeley Bank Robber Charged
LowenThe First National Bank of Walker, Akeley branch was robbed at gunpoint, last Friday, around 5:30 p.m., and now thanks to many leads authorities arrested that robber at his home on Wednesday, March 3, according to the Hubbard County Sheriff's Office. 
 
Marshall Teen Deported to El Salvador
Deported Despite his friends' efforts, a Marshall teenager has been deported to El Salvador.
 
Living With Cancer Part III: Local Woman Reveals Reality of Dreaded Disease     
63-year-old Janice Schoenrock has terminal lung cancer, but she also has five children, 12 grandchildren and one husband who she said puts the "rock" in Schoenrock.
 
Willmar Ends the Regular Season Strong on Senior Night
The Little Falls Flyers took the trip to the Willmar gym to take on the Cardinals on Feb. 25.
 
Fergus Falls Woman and Adopted Son Back Home
Sarah Thacker and her new son Reese are back in Fergus Falls, adjusting to their new life as a family.
 
Cat Saving Litter of Puppies   
After losing two of her kittens, Bridgit Lewis of Wadena's cat "Toecat" started feeding four newborn puppies after their mother ran out of milk.
 
'Scream' Masked Gunman Strikes Again: Same Time of Night, Same Location
A masked gunman, wearing a similiar mask to the one worn in the 1996 horror film 'Scream,'robbed Papa Murphy's in Alexandria again Thursday night, just a week and one day after a similiar robbery at the pizza place last Wednesday.
 
Living With Cancer Part II: Local Woman Reveals Reality of Dreaded Disease
   
Three times a month Janice Schoerock undergoes a chemotherapy treatment at the Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria.
 
Alexandria Pilots Leave for Haiti
A group of local pilots with the Alexandria Airport left Thursday for their second trip to Haiti where they will be providing shelter for Haitians in need.
 
Fatal Glenwood Crash: Minnewaska Area High School Student Will not Face Felony Charges
glenwoodIt has been more than five months since a fatal accident took the life of a 77-year-old Morris woman and now the Pope County Attorney's Office has released new information about the case.  The 16-year-old driver involved in the crash will not face felony charges.
 
Update: Highway 28 Reopens after Snow Removed from Train Track
A stretch of Highway 28 near Morris was reopened around noon Thursday after it had been shut down for several hours due to a Burlington Northern Santa Fe train that was stuck in some snow drifts. 
 
Fatal Police Officer Snowmobile Crash: Man Faces Misdemeanor Charges
The Douglas County Attorney's Office has charged Mark Ruder with two misdemeanor counts resulting from a deadly snowmobile crash that killed Alexandria Police Officer Pat Callaghan.
 
Living With Cancer: Local Woman Reveals Reality of Dreaded Disease    
At the age of 63, Janice Schoenrock never smoked a cigarette in her life. But in 2006, she received the news that no one ever wants to hear.  Schoenrock was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer.
 
Minnewaska Students Compete in Kid Olympics
Students at Minnewaska Area Elementary School in Glenwood had a chance to compete in their very own Olympics Wednesday afternoon.
 
Fergus Falls Woman and Adopted Son Back on U.S. Soil
Sarah Thacker and her Haitian son Reese reunited Tuesday and are back in the United States Wednesday.
 
Minn. Budget Woes: $9 Million for Local Construction Projects in Doubt as Legislature "Cools Off"
Pope Douglas Solid Waste Management and Alexandria Technical College might not get a total of $9 million dollars for construction projects after the Minnesota Legislature pulled back its bonding bill.
 
Free Tax Services Offered Locally
taxesFiling taxes can be a stressful time especially when the tax deadline is a couple of months away.  There is help for filers and even better news this help is free.
 
Local Pilot Donating Tents to Haiti
Dennis Conn, an Alexandria pilot, is making a second trip to Haiti where he will provide shelter for Haitians in need.
 
Orphanage Director: Haiti Holds 6 US-Bound Kids
children of the promiseSix U.S.-bound orphans seized by Haitian police despite having their papers in order remained in a government-run nursery more than two days later, the orphanage director said.
 
Moorhead Seeks Volunteers for Sandbag-Filling Site
Red RiverMoorhead is getting ready for its spring flood fight. A sandbag-filling site is set to open Monday on the north side of Moorhead.
 
Fergus Falls Woman to Return Home with Adopted Son
thackerThe U.S. Embassy in Haiti has regained custody of six orphans, which means Sarah Thacker will be reunited with her adopted son Reese.
 
Private Prison Shuts Down: 400 Jobs Lost 
Prairie Correctional Facility in Appleton shut its doors on Feb. 2 and sealed the fate of 400 employees who were laid off.
 
Wadena County Low on List of Healthiest Counties
The Department of Public Health released a list last week of Minnesota's healthiest and unhealthiest counties. The list shows Wadena County struggling near the bottom of the list.
 
New Credit Card Laws: Minnesotans Sound Off
A new law is shining a spotlight on credit cards.  Lawmakers want to shrink credit card debt by putting the ugly truth of how much your card really costs right in your bill.
 
Pawlenty Calls Federal Stimulus 'a Waste of Money'
Gov. Tim Pawlenty is calling the federal stimulus package "largely a waste of money" and says tax cuts would have been better for the economy.
 
St. Cloud Man Shot and Killed in Mobile Home Park  
Deadly ShootingA 43-year-old St. Cloud man has been shot and killed in a mobile home park in the city. Police have a 47-year-old St. Cloud man in custody.
 
Level Three Sex Offender Moving to Wadena
stitesA level three sex offender whom police said had a history of sexual contact with young women will move to the city of Wadena, according to the Wadena Police Department.
 
Autopsy Results: Paraplegic Dies of Hypothermia
The Wadena County Sheriff's Office released autopsy results for a paraplegic Sebeka man who reportedly fell out of his wheelchair outside his home in North Germany Township.
 
Sheriff: Blood Alcohol Results in for Men in Fatal Police Officer Snowmobile Crash
The blood alcohol results for Alexandria Police Officer Pat Callaghan and Mark Ruder came into the Douglas County Sheriff's Office Thursday, according to Douglas County Sheriff Troy Wobersen.
 

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