Eight Vehicles Burglarized in Fergus Falls Parking Lots
Eight vehicles in hotel parking lots were burglarized in Fergus Falls sometime between Monday night and Tuesday morning.
 
Little Red Corvette Update: Menahga Man Caught Driving Drunk at 178 mph Sentenced
Michael Johnson of Menahga was sentenced Monday to 90 days in jail with 88 of those days stayed for two years after he was arrested July 9th for DWI and driving a red Corvette at a reported 178 miles per hour on County Road 31, east of Menahga.
 
Farmer's Almanac Predicts Upcoming Winter 2010/2011   
With fall right around the corner the Farmer's Almanac released their prediction for the 2010-2011 winter season and they say a relatively mild season is ahead.
 
Huge "Ornament" Found in Woman's Yard: Is it a Wasps' Nest?   
An Alexandria woman has an unexpected "ornament" of sorts hanging from a tree in her backyard belonging to what she thinks might be a colony of wasps.
 
Willmar Man Charged with Molesting 5-Year-Old Girl in Home Daycare   
A Willmar man faces two charges of criminal sexual conduct after allegedly molesting a 5-year-old girl in the home where his wife also conducted an in home daycare, according to a criminal complaint file in Kandiyohi County Court.
 
No Official Word on Whether Staples Coach/Driving Instructor Will Return To School After DWI   
Staples Motley Schools Superintendent Mark Schmitz wouldn’t comment specifically about Ryan Beachy, the high school football coach and driving instructor who was arrested for DWI.
 
Willmar Man Charged with Having Sex with Two 14-Year-Olds   
Derrick Arredondo was charged with 3rd Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct after the 23-year-old allegedly had sexual relations with two separate 14-year-old girls in a Willmar trailor park, according to a criminal complaint filed in Kandiyohi County Court.
 
Historic Fergus Falls Hospital Building Listed on Craigslist for $1   
The historic Kirkbride State Hospital of Fergus Falls is a local landmark but city officials said they fear it could soon be demolished.
 
Staples Motley High School Football Coach/Driving Instructor Arrested for DWI   
A Staples Motley High School football coach and driving instructor was arrested for DWI during the early morning hours on August 22, according to the Staples Police Department.
 
Mystery Black Bear Caught on Camera in Waite Park
A Waite Park resident said he spotted a black bear in the Quarry Park area in Waite Park Sunday, making it the tenth documented black bear sighting in Waite Park in the past two weeks.
 
Caught "Red" Handed: Former Treasurer Sentenced for Stealing From Wadena County GOP
The former treasurer of the Wadena County GOP was sentenced last week for stealing over $10,000 from the party over the course of two years, according Wadena Chief of Police Bruce Uselman.
 
String of Burglaries Rocks Belgrade Community   
Belgrade authorities received a total of six burglary calls between August 24th and 25th, something that has the community on edge.
 
Vietnam Vet Hopes Minnesotans Will Embrace Troops Returning Home From Iraq   
The United States declared Tuesday the official end of combat missions in Iraq, which means many troops will soon be returning home to greater Minnesota.
 
Gas Leak Closes Down Willmar Street for Nearly Two Hours
A natural gas leak on the 1000 block of First Street in Willmar shut down traffic for nearly two hours on Tuesday, according to Willmar Fire Chief Marv Calvin.
 
Todd County Sheriff's Office: Stolen Truck Crashes Into Home, Then Ditched in Lake
A stolen tow truck crashed into a Todd County home sometime between Friday night and Saturday morning, according to the Todd County Sheriff's Office.
 
Moms Busted for Drinking and Driving With Kids the Car   
Four women were arrested for drinking and driving with their children in the cars with them between June 1 and August 4 in Hubbard County, according to Hubbard County Attorney Dan Dearstyne.
 
Man Charged After Allegedly Trying to Burn Own Home Down   
Jeff Berns has been charged with First Degree Arson for trying to burn his own house down in March.
 
Marty Seifert: From Legislator to Realtor   
His term is over in January, but Minnesota’s District 21-A legislator, Marty Seifert, is transitioning out of politics and into a new occupation.
 
Wadena - Deer Creek Teachers Prepare for Unique School Year   
Preparing for the upcoming school year is an annual routine for teachers nationwide but the faculty at the Wadena - Deer Creek school district said this year is far from normal.
 
Soldier, Former Fergus Falls Resident, Killed in Afghanistan
A former Fergus Falls resident recently died while serving in Afghanistan.
 
Delivery Truck Propane Gas Leak Resolved
A delivery truck from Grand Rapids which started spilling propane around 10 a.m. Monday finally stopped leaking around 9:00 Monday night.
 
Fight That Might Have Included Weapons Ends With a Juvenile Behind Bars
Weapons might have been used in large fight that ended with a 23-year-old man in the hospital and a 17-year-old juvenile behind bars, according to the Willmar Police Department.
 
Cass County Sheriff's Office: Missing Albertville Man Found Dead Near Gull Lake
Authorities in north-central Minnesota have found the body of an Albertville man who was reported missing while camping.
 
Man Turns Himself in After Allegedly Assaulting Girl
Clara City authorities received a call around 5:00 a.m. on August 24th reporting the sexual assault of a 17-year-old girl. The call did not come from the victim or a witness, it came from the man who said he did it.
 
Three Homes Burglarized in Small Amish Community
Three homes were burglarized Sunday morning in the Germania township, an Amish community, about three miles east of Bertha.
 
Two Men Behind Bars For Stealing, Selling Catalytic Converters
A 27-year-old Cold Spring man and a 26-year-old are behind bars for allegedly stealing and then selling several catalytic converters.
 
Boyd Man Crashes Truck into Home
Twenty-three-year-old Zackary Moen lost control of his pickup truck and crashed into a home one mile east of Dawson late Wednesday evening, according to the Lac Qui Parle County Sheriff's Office.
 
Accident Victim Reunited with Staples Emergency Workers For First Time   
Ed Uebinger of Michigan was in a severe accident near Staples while driving his semi-truck in 2008. After two years of recovery, Ed finally reunited with the Staples emergency personnel who saved his life.
 
Police Continue Search for "Organized Violent Riders" Gang Members   
An Alexandria neighborhood is on alert after several recent gang-related crimes in the area.
 
Charges Filed Against Alleged Driver of Car Carrying Henning Man Found Dying on Overpass   
Charges were filed Wednesday against the man police believe was driving the car carrying 31-year-old Dajun Honer when he allegedly jumped out of the moving vehicle and died.
 
Two Drivers Receive Serious Injuries in Benton County Crash
A 60-year-old Rice woman and and a 43-year-old Foley man were both seriously injured when the man failed to stop at a stop sign and broadsided the woman.
 
Spicer Man Dies After Crashing Scooter in Church Parking Lot
A Spicer man died after crashing his Honda Scooter into a median in the parking lot of Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church in Spicer on Tuesday, according to the Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Office.
 
ATV Crash Plea Deal Outrages Victim's Family   
A plea deal proposed for Chad Tabaka who was driving drunk on an ATV when he ran into a tree killing passenger 31-year-old Jessica Christopherson has some members of her family outraged.
 
Kimball Man Killed in Car Crash
A 54-year-old Kimball man was killed Wednesday evening when he collided with a second vehicle on Highway 55 in Stearns County.
 
14-Year-Old Rescues Boater on Lake Bemidji
A 28-year-old narrowly escaped injury and possibly death when a 14-year-old on a jet ski rescued him after he jumped into Lake Bemidji and became separated from his boat.
 
Drive-by Shooting in Bemidji Leaves Neighborhood Shaken   
Eight bullets hit a Bemidji home and with no suspects, the community has come together to watch out for each other.
 
Senator Al Franken Visits Wadena; Surveys Rebuilding Efforts   
United States Senator Al Franken came to the Wadena Community and Technical College today to speak about recovery efforts and to hear what still needs to be done in the wake of the June tornado.
 
Five Suspects Facing Felony Charges, One Linked to OVR Gang   
Five people were charged Tuesday in the Douglas County Court, one of which has connections with the OVR gang in Alexandria, on charges including Felony First Degree Burglary, Theft of Motor Vehicle as well as Possession of Stolen Property.
 
Home Sales See Record Drop   
Home sellers have had a difficult time in recent months and Tuesday the National Association of Realtors said the U.S. saw its biggest plunge in previously occupied home sales since records were first recorded in 1968.
 
Construction on Main in Park Rapids Causes Decrease in Business Downtown   
Construction crews were tearing apart downtown Park Rapids to install new sewer and water pipes, as well as to re-style the street.
 
Tornado Torn Wadena-Deer Creek High School is Competing for 500,000 Dollars   
The WDC high school was devastated after the tornado tore through Wadena in June. Now WDC is in a Facebook competition fighting for $500,000 dollars.
 
Upcoming Vote to Determine Future of Old Todd County Courthouse
An upcoming vote about the upkeep of a costly historic landmark could lead to its demolition or a multi-million dollar renovation.
 
Salmonella Outbreak Update: Click Here for a List of Recalled Eggs 
There were 14 confirmed cases of Salmonella illness in the state of Minnesota as of Monday, according to Doug Schultz of the Minnesota State Health Department.
 
"Dont Hug Me" Takes a Lighter Look at Minnesota Culture
A Minnesota playwright's musical titled "Dont Hug Me" which pokes fun at Minnesotans will be coming to Glenwood soon.
 
Storm Damages Douglas County Fairgrounds
Another big storm swept through the Alexandria area early Friday morning; and it left it’s mark at the Douglas County Fairgrounds.
 
Severe Weather Causes Semi Tractor Full of Turkeys to Roll 
A semi tractor carrying turkeys rolled over on County Road 65 near Melrose Thursday, according to the Stearns County Sheriff's Office. 
 
Come See KSAX Eyewitness News Broadcast Live From the Douglas County Fair
KSAX Eyewitness News will be broadcasting live from the Douglas County Fair at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Friday.
 
One Person Killed in Head-on Collision Near Menahga   
Two vehicles collided on Highway 71 about two miles south of Menahga around 5:00 Thursday evening leaving one person dead.
 
Local Sheriffs Warn Public of Scams   
Two local county sheriffs have sent out notifications of new scams this week.
 
Blomkest Man Back in Court on Bribery Charge
David Jacobson of Blomkest went to trial on August 16th on a felony charge of bribing a man to change a testimony regarding a drug sale.