Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

Becker County residents now have a quicker way to report road concerns. The Becker County Highway Department launched a new online portal this winter that allows residents to report issues across the ...

Otter Tail County Chief Deputy Reed Reinbold. Henning, MN – Otter Tail County Chief Deputy Reed Reinbold has announced his candidacy for Otter Tail County Sheriff. Reinbold says that Otter Tail ...

Detroit Lakes, MN - If you drive along West Lake Drive in Detroit Lakes, you'll notice demolition is underway, clearing the site of the former Voyager Lanes bowling alley to make room for new developm...

Detroit Lakes, MN - Dr. Carrie Brimhall, president of Minnesota State Community and Technical College (M State), has received the Shirley B. Gordon Award of Distinction, the highest honor the internat...

President Brimhall with PTK student/M State graduate Joseph Mugisha, at M State's 2023 graduation ceremony in Moorhead. (M State) Fergus Falls, MN – Dr. Carrie Brimhall, president of Minnesota S...

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One person is dead following an early morning house fire in Becker County. Becker County Sheriff Todd Glander says the call came in at 4:24 a.m. on Wednesday February 18th regarding a structure fire i...

St. Paul, MN – Representative Jeff Backer (R- Browns Valley) officially gaveled in to convene the 2026 Minnesota Legislative Session Tuesday. Backer says he is excited to be back in St. Paul rep...

Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon will visit high school students in Detroit Lakes on Friday, February 20. He plans to spend time in social studies classrooms and meet one-on-one with students ...

State officials are urging caution on Minnesota's lakes, ponds, and rivers as rapidly melting ice leads to dangerous conditions. Over the past few days, at least three people have fallen through the i...