Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

St. Paul, MN – Governor Tim Walz announced his comprehensive gun violence prevention plan this morning (Tuesday, February 24) at the State Capitol. Joined by state lawmakers and victims of gun v...

Sen. Jordan Rasmusson (R-Fergus Falls) joined Senate Republicans to roll out a legislative action plan to stop the fraud. (Sen. Rasmusson’s Office) St. Paul, MN – Senator Jordan Rasmusson ...

While inviting the men's hockey team to State of the Union, Trump joked he might be impeached if he didn't invite the women too.

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...