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Fatal House Fire
A man was found dead after a house fire northwest of Wadena early Monday, according to the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office. Officials said they received a report of a structure fire in the 37000 block of County Highway 75 just before 4 a.m. on March 9, 2026. When crews arrived, a deceased male was located inside the home. The cause of death remains under investigation, but authorities said they do not believe foul play is involved at this time. The home is considered a total loss. The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office and the Minnesota State Fire Marshal’s Office are investigating.
Sexual Abuse Charges
A homeless man from St. Cloud faces more than a dozen charges related to having child sexual abuse material. Stearns County prosecutors have charged 45-year-old Matthew Monson with 13 counts of disseminating child sexual abuse material while registered as a predatory offender. Monson is also charged through a different criminal complaint for failing to fulfill registration requirements as a predatory offender. According to the charges, Google flagged several images and videos of child sexual abuse material coming from two IP addresses at a Holdingford rehabilitation center. Court records show Monson lived at the facility and is linked to a customer "cloud storage" account where the images were stored. An investigator with the Stearns County Sheriff's Office met with Monson in January and confiscated his phone. The officer conducted an extraction on Monson's phone and allegedly found more than 1000 images and videos involving the sexual exploitation of children. Court records show Monson's criminal history includes two convictions for criminal sexual conduct in both Stearns County and Roberts County, South Dakota. He's due in Stearns County District Court on April 3rd.
Gas Prices
Consumers have seen gasoline prices surge at one of the fastest rates in years after oil prices spiked following the U.S. strikes on Iran and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Gas Buddy says that with additional attacks across the Middle East over the weekend pushing oil prices above $100 per barrel for the first time in years, fuel markets are preparing for a prolonged disruption to global supply flows. Gas Buddy says gasoline prices in many states could climb another 20 to 50 cents per gallon this week. Diesel may rise even more sharply, with increases of 35 to 75 cents per gallon. Average gasoline prices in Minnesota have risen 46.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.27 per gallon. The national average price of gasoline has risen 51.1 cents per gallon, averaging $3.45 per gallon. The national average price of diesel has increased 85.9 cents compared to a week ago and stands at #4.59 per gallon.
House Fire
The Bemidji Fire Department responded Friday morning to a structure fire in the 16000 block of Cardinal Road NW in Liberty Township, approximately 15 miles north of Bemidji, according to the department. The call came in at approximately 10:40 a.m. Firefighters arrived to find a single-story residential structure fully involved in fire, with the building partially collapsed into the basement. Crews initiated a defensive attack and deployed a 1¾-inch attack line to begin extinguishing the fire. As additional crews arrived, further 1¾-inch attack lines were deployed. The fire was eventually extinguished. A total of 27 firefighters and nine pieces of equipment were on scene for approximately four hours. The building and its contents are a total loss. No firefighter injuries were reported. The Bemidji Ambulance Service, Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office, Beltrami Electric Cooperative, Minnesota State Fire Marshal’s Office, and the American Red Cross assisted at the scene.
One Vehicle Crash
One person was hurt in a crash just outside Litchfield on Saturday. The Minnesota State Patrol says the crash happened around 4:50 p.m. on Highway 12. Authorities say 39-year-old Christopher Griggs of Atwater was driving his pickup west on Highway 12 when he left the road near the Highway 22 intersection. Griggs was taken to Meeker Memorial Hospital in Litchfield with non-life-threatening injuries.
Upcoming Local Events & KEYL/KXDL Events
Annual Men's Ham Dinner - Christ the King Church - Browerville
The Annual Men's Ham Dinner at Christ the King Church basement (handicap accessible) in Browerville will be held on Palm Sunday, March 29th from 10:00am - 1:00pm. Adults $15.00, Children 6-12...
Let's Go Wild presented by Long Prairie Chamber Orchestra
Long Prairie Chamber Orchestra will be presenting Let's Go Wild directed by Brian Sterriker on Saturday, March 21st at 2:00pm at LPGE Secondary School (510 9th St NE). Join us in person or li...
Community Meeting for Hilltop Square Regional Senior Housing Project
A Community Meeting will be held to celebrate the Hilltop Square Regional Senior (age 55+) Housing Project in Eagle Bend receiving State Housing Funds on Saturday, March 28 at 10:00am at the Hillto...
Grief Share Session
Starting February 9th, 2026, Todd County will be holding a Grief Share session each Monday for 13 weeks at First Baptist Church (401 4th St. S) in Long Prairie from 6:00 - 8:00pm. We will stu...
KEYL/KXDL
If your non-profit group or organization has an event coming up that you would like publicized, send the information to KEYL/KXDL PO Box 187 Long Prairie, MN 56347 or you can drop it off Monday thr...
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