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18-Feb-2026

Deadly House Fire

A devastating structure fire north of Bemidji claimed one life and reduced a home to total loss Monday night around 8:47 p.m. The Bemidji Fire Department responded to the blaze in the 12000 block of Peterson Lake Road NE in Port Hope Township, approximately 15 miles north of Bemidji. Upon arrival, firefighters found the residence completely engulfed in flames, with the structure already collapsing into the basement. Twenty-eight firefighters worked for roughly six hours to extinguish the fire and contain the damage. Once crews brought the fire under control, they discovered one deceased person inside the home. The victim remains unidentified at this time, according to the press release from Bemidji Fire Department. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Authorities have not yet released information about what sparked the fire.

18-Feb-2026

Deadly Two Vehicle Crash

Two people are dead after a crash in Cass County. One vehicle was driving east on Hwy 210 and struck the other vehicle in the intersection while making a left turn. The vehicle heading east contained three passengers and none of them had injuries. The vehicle heading west had two passengers and both of them had fatal injuries. More information will be released.

17-Feb-2026

Baby Food Recall

A California-based food company is recalling a popular fruit puree sold in North Dakota and Minnesota after federal testing found elevated levels of a harmful substance that can cause health problems with long-term exposure. Initiative Foods announced Friday it is pulling one lot of “Tippy Toes” brand Apple Pear Banana fruit puree from stores nationwide due to elevated patulin levels. The product was distributed to retail grocery stores across North Dakota, Minnesota, and all other states except Alaska. Patulin is a naturally occurring mycotoxin produced by molds that can grow in fruits, particularly apples. Long-term exposure from ingesting patulin can lead to immune suppression, nerve damage, headaches, fever, and nausea, according to the Food and Drug Administration.

17-Feb-2026

Deadly House Fire

One person was killed and another was injured in a fire in Lake City.  The Lake City Fire Department says crews responded to the blaze shortly before 7:00 Sunday morning.  Initial reports indicated people were trapped inside of the burning structure. Responding firefighters encountered a fully engulfed building when they arrived at the scene of the fire.  Lake City Fire Chief Dan Patterson described the building as a “2 story multi-family dwelling with balloon frame construction.”  He says fire was showing on all four sides of the building and on the roof line. The front porch roofline had collapsed and the second floor had partially collapsed. Firefighters rushed into the second floor, where they retrieved one of the occupants and delivered her to an ambulance crew by getting her out through a second-floor window, Patterson said.  She was taken to definitive care. Patterson described her as a young female. Her name has not been released.  Patterson indicates firefighters found the second occupant dead inside of the home. That person’s name has not been released.  No other injuries were reported and a cause of the deadly fire has not yet been released.  Patterson said crews stayed on scene for roughly seven hours.

17-Feb-2026

Feed Mill Destroyed By Fire

The feed mill in Holdingford has been destroyed in a fire. The Stearns County Sheriff's Office says they received several calls about the fire around 7:40 p.m. Sunday.  The callers said they could see flames and hear explosions coming from the feed mill at 130 Plymouth Street. The Holdingford Fire Department responded and requested the help of other local departments.  The fire was put out, however the Sheriff's Office says the building is a total loss.  The nearby grain bins are still standing. No one was at the mill when the fire started. The cause of the fire is not known, and the State Fire Marshal's Office will be investigating. The Sheriff's Office was assisted by the Avon and Albany Police Departments.  The Holdingford Fire Department was assisted by departments from Avon, Albany, Bowlus, Freeport, Melrose, Sartell, St. Joseph, St. Stephen, and Upsala.  Mayo Ambulance and Geise Excavating were also on scene.