Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

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...

Barrett, MN – The Grant County Board of Commissioners is holding a public hearing tonight regarding the current areas of shotgun zone. A change to the state law allows counties to adopt ordinanc...

The Becker County Sheriff's Office has released an urgent scam alert for residents of Becker County. Scammers are calling families of incarcerated individuals, posing as law enforcement and claiming a...

The Polartry Walk, one of two seasonal poetry walks, is now on display at Detroit Lakes City Park. It features 32 original poems as part of Polar Fest, the city's annual winter celebration. Submission...

Fergus Falls, MN – The Valentine’s Day weekend forecast for Minnesota is a warm one. National Weather Service Meteorologist Caleb Grunzke says most of the state will be 20 degrees warmer t...

(Senator Rasmusson’s Office) St. Paul, MN – During the 2025 legislative session, Sen. Jordan Rasmusson (R-Fergus Falls) and Rep. Jim Nash (R-Waconia) championed an initiative to strengthen...

Tom Homan announces immigration enforcement drawdown in MN. (ABC News) Minneapolis, MN – Operation Metro Surge operations in Minnesota are coming to an end. Border Czar Tom Homan delivered an up...

A Frazee Care Center employee is being recognized for her dedication to residents and commitment to quality senior care. Kali Schlosser, a social services designee at Frazee Care Center, has been name...