Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

Pilot Hospitalized After Crashing Plane in Clearbrook
FARGO, N.D. (MNN) - The pilot of a small plane is hospitalized in Fargo after crashing early Monday morning in Clearbrook, just northwest of Bemidji. Officers found the pilot outside of the plane when...
Paul Torres Apr 30, 2024

Minneapolis Mayor Expected to Sign $15 Per Pack Tobacco Ordinance
(MNN) - Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is expected to sign an amendment passed by the Minneapolis City Council increasing the minimum price of cigarettes and other tobacco products to 15 dollars a pack....
Paul Torres Apr 29, 2024

Walz appoints 2 to MN Supreme Court
Mn.gov/governor/newsroom/press-release Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan Saturday announced the appointments of Theodora Gatas and Sarah Hennesy as associate justices on the Min...
Paul Torres Apr 29, 2024

ND Secretary of State Approves Petition for Recreational Marijuana Ballot Measure
(MNN) - Supporters of legalizing recreational marijuana in North Dakota have the green light to begin gathering signatures for a proposed ballot measure. The Secretary of State's Office approved the p...
Paul Torres Apr 29, 2024

Feeding our Future criminal trial
(MNN) - Jurors are now chosen, and opening arguments are set for Monday in federal court in Minneapolis for the first criminal trial in the massive Feeding our Future fraud case. Prosecutors say the s...
Paul Torres Apr 29, 2024

Walz announces a $62 million from the EPA
Mn.gov/governor/newsroom/press-releases In a recent press release Governor Tim Walz's office announced late last week that Minnesota has received $62 million from the U.S. Environmental Protection Age...
Paul Torres Apr 29, 2024

Road Construction begins county road 26/47 west of Osage to Western avenue in Park Rapids
(MNN) - Road Construction Season is just around the corner and for those who travel Highway 34 you should see a smoother ride by the end of September. The MN Department of Transportation will begin th...
Paul Torres Apr 29, 2024

Another arrest made in Billy's Bar and Grill
(Fergus Now) Another arrest has been made in the robbery at Billy's Corner Bar and Grill. In March, Otter Tail County Sheriff's Department investigated a report that a Ruger 9mm handgun has been stole...
Paul Torres Apr 29, 2024

Detroit Lakes man Felony Burglary charges dropped by Becker County Courts
https://www.dl-online.com/news/local/felony-burglary-charges-dropped The Becker County District Court has dropped felony burglary charges against 43 year old Bryon Christopher Hultquist of Detroit Lak...
Paul Torres Apr 29, 2024

Senator Mitchell burglary update
(MNN) - Senate Democrats have scheduled a hearing May 7th on the ethics complaint Republicans filed against Woodbury Senator Nicole Mitchell. Mitchell is facing felony burglary charges for allegedly b...
Paul Torres Apr 29, 2024