Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
Let's Go Fishing Volunteer Orientation/Refresher:
(Let's Go Fishing press release) - Let's Go Fishing is gearing up for their 17th season in Detroit Lakes. There will be a Volunteer Orientation/Refresher session at 5:30 p.m. in the Detroit Lakes Holi...
May 14, 2024
MN House to debate vote on putting controversial ERA/abortion constitutional amendment on the ballot
(MNN) - Opponents warn a proposed E-R-A (Equal Rights) and abortion rights constitutional amendment the Minnesota House votes on later today (Mon) leaves out any prohibition of religious discriminatio...
May 14, 2024
MDH Funds Caring Careers Website for Aging Population
(MNN) - The Minnesota Department of Health has funded the Caring Careers Start Here website, a leading resource to explore careers in aging services, as the demand for committed and qualified caregive...
May 13, 2024
MN State Patrol to Increase Speed Enforcement on Rural Roads
(MNN) - Minnesota State Patrol troopers are kicking off a new initiative to step up speed enforcement on rural roads. Throughout this spring and summer, each district will assign troopers to conduct h...
May 13, 2024
Target to Limit Pride Merchandise to Certain Stores
(MNN) - Officials at Minneapolis-based retailer Target say they will limit their Pride merchandise to fewer stores this year due to last year's backlash. Last June, Target sold LGBTQ+ merchandise for ...
May 13, 2024
Man Faces Legal Consequences for Using Hammer in Property Dispute
Using a hammer to solve property disagreements can lead to a gross misdemeanor 5th degree assault 3 days in jail (credit for time served), put you in supervised probation for 1 year and there will be ...
May 13, 2024
Minnesota State Fair Wants You to Compete for Blue Ribbons
(MNN) - The State Fair is inviting residents across the state to put their best to "Minnesota's Blue Ribbon Test" at this year's Great Minnesota Get-Together. Entrants can compete in hundreds of compe...
May 10, 2024
US News and World Report Ranks Minnesota as 4th Best State to Live
(MNN) - Minnesota is in the top five on a new list of the best states to live in the United States. U-S News and World Report ranks Minnesota fourth overall in its annual "Best States" analysis. The G...
May 10, 2024
Sen. Klobuchar Proposes Bill to Raise Food Safety, Enforcement Standards for Commercial Baby, Toddler Food
(MNN) Senator Amy Klobuchar has introduced a bill that would raise food safety and enforcement standards for commercial foods for babies and toddlers. She says it would allow the FDA to enforce scient...
May 10, 2024
MN A-G Ellison reaches settlement with three wireless carriers over alleged deceptive advertising
(MNN) (St. Paul, MN) - Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has reached a settlement with AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon over alleged deceptive advertising. Ellison says the three wireless carrier...
May 10, 2024