Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

New York Mills, MN - A home in rural New York Mills might be a total loss following a fire Saturday morning. The Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office says the New York Mills and Perham Fire Departments ...

Detroit Lakes, MN - A Fergus Falls man was hurt in a crash on Highway 10 in Detroit Lakes late Sunday morning. State Troopers say a GMC pickup and a Chevy pickup were both heading west on Highway 10 a...

Seasonal road weight restrictions are now in effect in Becker County, with additional limits scheduled to begin next week as spring thaw conditions develop. According to the Becker County Highway Depa...

You may be eligible to file your taxes for free online using MAHUBE-OTWA Community Action Partnership's self-preparation tool. If your adjusted gross income is $87,000 or less, you can use this IRS-su...

Essentia Health St. Mary's-Detroit Lakes has announced the addition of a new provider to its orthopedic team. Kristine Stompro, a certified physician assistant, will now practice orthopedic surgery. S...

Story by Karen Downing Third- and fourth-grade students in Becker County will once again get a hands-on look at agriculture during the annual Ag in the Classroom event. This year's program will take p...

Senator Jordan Rasmusson. (Senator Rasmusson’s Office) St. Paul, MN – Republican lead on the Human Services committee Senator Jordan Rasmusson (R-Fergus Falls) says Governor Tim Walz’...

Detroit Lakes, MN - A man is in custody for burglarizing a bar in rural Detroit Lakes last week. Becker County prosecutors say 46-year-old John Duvall Canova of Detroit Lakes entered Charlie's Place B...

Leighton Media Detroit Lakes raises over $1 million dollars during their 2-day annual Radiothon March 5th & 6th for the kids at St Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis. GM Jeff Leighton co...

Representative Michelle Fischbach Washington, D.C. – Republican Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach says she agrees with President Donald Trump’s military action against Iran. Fischbach says ...