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As Fire Winds Down, State Shuts Down Becker Recycling Business

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has ordered Northern Metals to stop stacking cars at the Becker site.

February 21, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

Northern Metals Fire

After more than four days of fighting a fire that spewed particles of paint, rubber and more into the air, the blaze at the Northern Metals Recycling Plant in Becker […]

Tagged With: Becker, fire, Northern Metal, recycling

State, County Release Health Warnings for Wright County Residents

The MPCA and Wright County are offering guidance. Meanwhile, kids are staying inside for recess.

February 20, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

Becker fire

As the fire at Northern Metals near Becker continues to rage, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and Wright County Department of Public Health are teaming up to give residents guidance […]

Tagged With: Becker, health, Northern Metals, warnings, Wright County

Fire Departments Share Startling Images from Becker Blaze

Walls of junked cars smoldering show everyone what firefighters are up against.

February 20, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

Northern Metals Fire

As winter winds whipped from the north, St. Michael’s sunset was shrouded with a black veil on Wednesday, February 19. It made for amazing imagery – but its source, the […]

Tagged With: Becker, fire, Northern Metals

Becker Boy Found after Community Bands Together

October 16, 2019 By Mike Schoemer

Ethan Haus

It took a village nearly as large as his hometown, but a Becker boy is safe after going missing on Tuesday, Oct. 15. Ethan Haus, 6, of rural Becker/Clear Lake […]

Tagged With: Becker, Ethan, missing child

Second Maurer Family Member Taken of Life Support after Crash

July 31, 2015 By Mike Schoemer

Cassy Maurer, the daughter of a Becker man who died in last week’s tragic crash on U.S. Highway 10 near Becker, will be taken off life support, gradually this week, […]

Tagged With: accident, Becker, Charles Maurer, Maurer, U.S. Highway 10

Becker Crash Kills Man with St. Michael Ties

July 22, 2015 By Mike Schoemer

A family attempting to make its way home to Becker was torn apart by what police are saying was a driver attempting to “beat out” a light on U.S. Highway […]

Tagged With: accident, Becker, Big Lake, U.S. Highway 10

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