Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

A significant overnight frost impacted much of Minnesota, including the Detroit Lakes area, as temperatures dipped to near or below freezing early this morning. A freeze warning was in effect for most...

A head-on collision near Breckenridge on Monday (October 14, 2024), resulted in the death of 83-year-old Gisela Christine Tervola of Fergus Falls and left 30-year-old Dillon Todd Church of Parkers Pra...

Frazee is making big strides in clean energy thanks to a newly announced federal grant. U.S. Senators Tina Smith and Amy Klobuchar revealed that Frazee is one of the recipients in a round of funding a...

A woman suffered severe injuries in a crash involving a minivan and an Amish buggy in Otter Tail County on Monday (October 14, 2024), just before 6 p.m. The crash occurred near New York Mills, where 8...

Minnesotans have until Thursday (October 17, 2024), to submit feedback on the state's proposed 10-year Drinking Water Action Plan. The draft plan, which was released by the Minnesota Department of Hea...

The Minnesota DNR has some exciting news this week for outdoor enthusiasts. The **Fish and Wildlife Almanac** is highlighting two upcoming webinars. On Oct. 16, DNR biologist John Erb will talk about ...

We don't often bring you stories from the call log and sheriff's blotter because they do not include the conclusion of the situation or the whole context. However, every once and a while we will featu...

A farm accident occurred southeast of Vining, MN, at approximately 11:45 a.m. on Monday, October 14, 2024, resulting in 76-year-old Daryl Baardsen being critically injured. According to the Otter Tail...

A two-vehicle crash on Monday (October 14, 2024), at approximately 7:50 a.m., injured a Fergus Falls woman. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, 40-year-old Denise Maureen Moser was traveling sout...

It's your opportunity to get in on the search to find the Great Pumpkin to claim ALL of the prizes! The pumpkin has been hidden somewhere in Detroit Lakes and you just need to find it to claim the loo...