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2026 Ottertail Polar Plunge Ad. (OTC) Ottertail, MN – Registration for the 2026 Ottertail Polar Plunge is now open. The Ottertail Plunge joins 21 other locations for Plunges across Minnesota thi...

St. Paul, MN – Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has dropped his bid for 2026 re-election. In a statement this morning, Governor Walz said that he is confident that if he gave the race his all, that h...

St. Paul, MN – One political analyst in Minnesota is reporting Governor Tim Walz could end his bid for a third term. WCCO Radio’s Blois Olson says he learned Walz will likely drop out of t...

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Derek Sidian recaps 2025’s biggest local news stories. The Weekly News Recap is brought to you by Fergus Falls Monument, online at foreverstonememorials.com, Memorials That Matter. FOLLOW US FOR...

vero_ro39 / Depositphotos.com Fergus Falls, MN – A large farm building has been destroyed following a fire in rural Fergus Falls on New Year’s Day. The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Of...

Image Courtesy of Rep. Backer’s Office Fergus Falls, MN – Representative Jeff Backer (R-Browns Valley) will be joining local Minnesota farmers, stakeholders, and commissioners at the Agric...

Wolverton, MN – One man is dead after a shooting near Wolverton. The Wilkin County Sheriff's Office says deputies were called around 12:45 New Year's morning for a man who had been shot. The vic...

Several new Minnesota laws took effect January 1st of 2026, covering public safety, elections, employment, and environmental regulations. One major change strengthens protections for vulnerable adults...

vero_ro39 / Depositphotos.com Parkers Prairie, MN – A family of seven has lost their home due to a fire early New Year’s Eve. The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office says deputies wer...