Amazon scraps Becker data center plan

Plans for Amazon to build a data center in Becker, Minnesota, are being put on hold as the company evaluates other options.

Becker High School students hold 9/11 flag parade
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Students at Becker High School held a parade in remembrance of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2024.

ATV crash in Central MN leaves passenger dead

A man is dead after authorities believe he was the passenger on an ATV during a rollover accident in central Minnesota.

Family grieves gravesite memorial removal
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In 2006, the Connoy family lost Jacob, their son and brother, at the age of 27, and laid him to rest at Orono Cemetery in Elk River. But a statue on his gravesite headstone was recently removed.

Amber Alert suspect charged in Crow Wing County

A 41-year-old man accused of abducting a 2-year-old child in Becker and having a standoff with law enforcement in Crow Wing County over the weekend is facing charges in court.  

Xcel Energy to build energy storage site in central Minnesota

Xcel Energy announced on Thursday its plans to build an energy storage system in central Minnesota have been approved by state regulators.

Fargo man dies in Becker County snowmobile crash

A Fargo man died after being involved in a snowmobiling crash in Becker County Sunday evening.

Controversial presentation at Becker school board draws outrage from LGBT groups
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LGBT students, teachers, and supports showed up to protest a presentation by a controversial group to the Becker school board that activists say espoused anti-Transgender rhetoric.

Eric Trump promises President Trump will win Minnesota in November

Eric Trump, the son of President Donald Trump, was in Minnesota on Thursday to rally support for his father's re-election campaign.

Crews respond to another fire at Northern Metal Recycling in Becker

Multiple departments responded to a fire at Northern Metal Recycling in Becker, Minnesota on Tuesday evening. Photos from a FOX 9 viewer showed smoke above the plant.

Neighbors celebrate 4-year-old's birthday with parade after coronavirus cancels party

After a Becker, Minnesota girl’s 4th birthday party was canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak, neighbors put on a parade Saturday to help her celebrate instead. 

Investigators determine Northern Metals Recycling fire was accidental

After weeks of investigating, the Minnesota State Fire Marshal's Office has finally concluded its investigation into the fire at Northern Metal Recycling in Becker, Minnesota. Officials declared the cause of the fire an accident ignited by a spark or heated metals coming on contact with combustible materials.

Northern Metal Becker facility to remain shut down after court decision on Friday

After a massive fire broke out at the Northern Metals facility in Becker, Minnesota, sending plumes of black smoke and large flames shooting into the air for days, attorneys for the company appeared in court on Friday.

Northern Metals fire: How did the recycling facility end up in Becker?

Four days after flames broke out, the fire at the Northern Metals facility in Becker, Minnesota is still burning and officials say it could still another couple of days before every flame is extinguished.