INSIDE OUT: How Mental Illness Relates to Domestic Violence

A Detroit Lakes man faces felony charges after an alleged assault involving his ex-girlfriend. Deputies say Benjamin Michael Duff struck the victim with a tiki torch, strangled her, and threatened her with a gun during a confrontation in Frazee. Released on conditions including no contact with the victim, Duff awaits f...

Yesterday, Arvig, a leading internet service experienced widespread service interruptions affecting numerous customers, including those in the Detroit Lakes area. The company acknowledged the issue and assured customers that their technical teams were diligently working to restore full service. While many areas have si...

Three recent cases in Becker County court highlight serious public safety concerns. A Lake Park woman is charged with felony assault after allegedly threatening a man with a knife. A Ponsford man faces multiple felony charges for alleged sexual abuse of two minors. And a Lake Park man was sentenced for stealing and dam...

Benjamin Michael Duff, 32, of Detroit Lakes, has been charged in Becker County District Court with felony domestic assault by strangulation and felony threats of violence following a violent altercation on September 12th. Deputies were dispatched to a property in Frazee early that morning, where a witness and the victi...