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(Barnesville, MN) -- The Clay County Sheriff's Office says a patrol vehicle was hit while deputies responded to a hay bale truck fire Tuesday evening in Barnesville. Sheriff Mark Empting tells WDAY Radio that the marked car was hit on Highway 34 while blocking off traffic due to the fire around 7:25 p.m. The deputy driving in the car was not hurt, and the driver that struck
(Fargo, ND) -- The 17th Annual Night To Unite Chiefs and Sheriffs Burger Cook-Off has a winner. This year's cook-off was hosted Tuesday by the Fargo Police Department at Lindenwood Park. Seven police and sheriff's departments were represented in the contest. Each chief or sheriff cooked one burger that was judged by a panel. Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting was chosen as the
(Clay County, MN) -- After being placed in hospice care recently due to increased issues with Alzheimer's disease, a former staple in the Clay County community has passed away. Sheriff Mark Empting confirming to WDAY Radio that former Clay County Sheriff Bill Bergquist has "passed away peacefully with his family by his side" at 7:01 a.m. Friday morning. Empting on Thursday had
The sheriff said they appeared to have minor injuries.
Lucia Garcia of Moorhead and her 7-month-old son were shot at Plaza Azteca restaurant nearly one week ago by the boy's father, Malik Gill, who later took his own life.