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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.
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.
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.
Gas Prices
Average gasoline prices in Minnesota have fallen 6.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.58 per gallon. However, the national average price of gasoline has risen 2.6 cents in the last week, averaging $2.87 per gallon. The national average price of diesel has increased 1.0 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $3.62 per gallon. Gas Buddy says the upward momentum for gas prices could accelerate in the coming weeks as refinery maintenance intensifies and the broader transition to summer gasoline begins. But if OPEC goes ahead with resuming production increases following a first-quarter pause, that may limit the magnitude of the spring rally at the pump.
Police Pursuit
A traffic stop early Saturday morning, February 14, led to a pursuit that crossed state lines and ended with a crash in Minnesota. Around 2:41 a.m., a Cass County Sheriff’s Office deputy conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling on County Road 17 near 64th Avenue North. Deputies determined that the 39-year-old driver, Nicholas Wessels, had active arrest warrants. When Wessels was advised that he was under arrest, he refused repeated commands to exit the vehicle and fled the scene. Deputies immediately initiated a pursuit and deployed a tire deflation device, which was successful in disabling the vehicle’s tires. Despite the damage, the vehicle continued fleeing at speeds ranging between 30 and 70 miles per hour, causing damage to the roadway. The target vehicle fled into Minnesota from 40th Avenue North. When the vehicle entered Minnesota, Cass County deputies terminated the pursuit but continued to follow at a safe distance. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office and the Moorhead Police Department deployed a tire deflation device after the vehicle entered Minnesota but did not initiate a pursuit. Shortly thereafter, the vehicle crashed, and Wessels fled on foot but was quickly apprehended by law enforcement officers. Wessels was transported to a local hospital for evaluation prior to being booked into the Clay County Jail, where he is being held on their charges. Two adult female passengers were inside the vehicle at the time of the incident. Neither was injured, and both were released from the scene. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the incident and will be forwarding its report to the Cass County State’s Attorney’s Office for consideration of multiple criminal charges.
Unborn Child Killed In Car Crash
A St. Cloud woman’s unborn child was killed in a crash Friday involving a suspected drunk driver, and the woman remains in critical condition. According to the St. Cloud Police Department, the crash occurred just before 1 p.m. in the 3200 block of Fifth Street North. The driver of an SUV was traveling west on Fifth Street when they veered into oncoming traffic and collided head-on with an eastbound minivan, police said. The minivan caught fire, leaving the driver pinned inside. The driver, a 34-year-old St. Cloud woman, was extricated by St. Cloud fire crews and taken to the hospital with serious injuries. In a Saturday update, police said the woman remained in critical condition. She was in the late stages of pregnancy at the time of the crash, and her unborn child did not survive. The driver of the SUV, a 32-year-old Avon man, suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Police said he was believed to be impaired, with alcohol listed as a contributing factor. He was taken to the Stearns County Jail, where he is being held on charges related to the crash.
Upcoming Local Events & KEYL/KXDL Events
Kimball Lions Club Fish Fry
The Kimball Lions Club will be holding a fish fry on Friday, February 20, 2026 from 4:30pm - 7:00pm at the Kimball Legion Post 261 (201 Main Street South, Kimball). $15. adult meal, $8. child...
Lindbergh Lions - Little Falls Annual Fish Fry
Lindbergh Lions - Little Falls are hosting their annual fish fry on Friday, February 20, 2026 from 4:00 - 7:30pm at the VFW in Little Falls. Serving: Fish, Mac and Cheese, Coleslaw, Baked Bea...
8th Annual Chili & Soup Supper - American Legion Riders
The American Legion Riders will be holding their 8th Annual Chili and Soup Supper at the Long Prairie American Legion on Saturday, March 7th serving from 3:00 - 7:33pm.There will be a silent auctio...
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...
Sauk Centre Lions 65th Annual Pancake Day
The Sauk Centre Lions will be hosting their 65th Annual Benefit Pancake Day on Sunday, February 1, 2026 at the Sauk Centre High School Cafeteria. Serving will be from 8:00am - 1:00pm. T...
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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