Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

Commissioner pay in Becker County will increase from $27,829 to $31,952 annually, starting Jan. 1, 2025-a 15% increase. The raise approved unanimously on Dec. 3, follows a wage study comparing salarie...

Red Lake Tribal Police Officer Jesse Branch, 35, tragically died in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 1 east of Red Lake on November 27, 2024, while responding to a call. The other driver, 37-year-old Al...

A tragic head-on collision occurred around 9:20 a.m. on Thursday, December 5, 2024, on Highway 210 near Wall Lake in Otter Tail County. The crash involved a semi-truck and a passenger vehicle. The dri...

A tragic head-on collision occurred around 9:20 a.m. on Thursday, December 5, 2024, on Highway 210 near Wall Lake in Otter Tail County. The crash involved a semi-truck and a passenger vehicle. The dri...

Yesterday (December 4th) a potent cold front swept through Minnesota, triggering snow squall warnings across the Twin Cities and northwestern regions. These sudden, intense bursts of snow, accompanied...

Commissioner Lee Rogness, a tireless advocate for the Fergus Falls area, will conclude his 16-year tenure on December 17, 2024. Since 2009, Rogness has championed initiatives like the Big Build rebate...

The City of Detroit Lakes Public Works Department is gearing up for a busy December, sharing seasonal updates and helpful tips to keep the community informed and safe. December Events The month kicks ...

High school students in the Arvig service area have a chance to win an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., as part of the 2025 Foundation for Rural Service Youth Tour. The winner will join mor...

Sexual Assault Charges Kyle Ryan Francis, 44, of Detroit Lakes, faces felony and gross misdemeanor charges of fifth-degree criminal sexual contact in Becker County District Court. The charges stem fro...

Former Cass County Sheriff's Deputy, 26-year-old Carson Quam, has been charged with ten felony counts of possession of child sexual abuse material. A warrant has been issued for his arrest. The charge...