Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

**Sanford Health Explores AI in Healthcare to Benefit Local Communities**
Sanford Health is participating in a major forum to discuss the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into healthcare, with a focus on how these advancements could benefit communities, including...
Sep 04, 2024

**Becker County Pedestrian Accident Leaves One Dead**
A tragic accident occurred yesterday around 12:15 p.m. on Randolph Road in Detroit Lakes, leading to the death of an 81-year-old local man. The incident happened just east of the intersection with Hig...
Sep 04, 2024

NOTICE: Road Construction
The northern end of 290th Avenue (at the TH 10 Intersection) will be closed from Thursday, September 5th, through Tuesday, September 10th. During this time, there will be no access to/from TH 10 and 2...
Sep 04, 2024
Former U.S. Attorney B. Todd Jones leaving NFL to rejoin Minneapolis law firm
Jones also previously served as U.S. Attorney and was the first to be appointed as director of the ATF.
Startribune News Sep 03, 2024

**Minnesota Ranks Highest for Mesothelioma Death Rate: What This Means for Detroit Lakes Residents**
A recent study by The Williams Law Firm, P.C. has revealed that Minnesota has the highest mesothelioma death rate in the United States, with a rate of 0.88 per 100,000 residents. This alarming statist...
Sep 03, 2024

**Minnesota Ranks Highest for Mesothelioma Death Rate: What This Means for Detroit Lakes Residents**
A recent study by The Williams Law Firm, P.C. has revealed that Minnesota has the highest mesothelioma death rate in the United States, with a rate of 0.88 per 100,000 residents. This alarming statist...
Sep 03, 2024

**Air Quality Alert Issued for Northern Minnesota Due to Canadian Wildfire Smoke**
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has issued an air quality alert for the northern half of the state, effective from 8 a.m. Monday through 1 a.m. Tuesday. The alert is in response to smoke...
Sep 03, 2024

**A Back-to-School Safety Message from Sheriff Todd Glander**
As students across Becker County return to school, Sheriff Todd Glander of the Becker County Sheriff's Office urges the community to prioritize safety, particularly in school zones. In his latest lett...
Sep 03, 2024
**Garage Fire Near Lake Lida Believed to Be Accidental**
On August 30, 2024, the Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a structure fire on the north side of Lake Lida, northeast of Pelican Rapids, MN. The fire, which started around 1:3...
Sep 03, 2024

Motorcycle Crash in Forest Township, Becker County
Two people were injured in a motorcycle crash in Forest Township, Becker County, on Sunday afternoon. The accident occurred around 12:15 p.m. on Minnesota Highway 113 when 59-year-old Harvey Johnson o...
Sep 03, 2024