Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

Emergency Medical Services Facing Critical Shortfall, Lobby Lawmakers for Funding
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Emergency medical services (EMS) personnel are urging lawmakers to address a critical $120 million shortfall, which they say is jeopardizing the viability of many rural ambulance ser...
Paul Torres Apr 18, 2024

Mannequin Mistaken for Body in River at Broken Down Dam, Police Respond
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. - On Saturday afternoon (April 13th), the Fergus Falls Police Department received a concerning 911 call reporting a body in the river at Broken Down Dam. Officers quickly responded...
Paul Torres Apr 18, 2024

Deer Crash into Victoria Salon SPAtoria, Hazmat Crew Called for Cleanup
VICTORIA, Minn. - Salon SPAtoria in Victoria had an unexpected and rather wild encounter on Wednesday when a group of deer decided to pay a visit. Co-owner Robin Fredrick was conducting a training ses...
Paul Torres Apr 18, 2024

Purdue University Student from Maple Grove Identified as Victim in Indiana Plane Crash
LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The pilot of a small plane that crashed near Purdue University Airport last week has been identified as 20-year-old Alexander Foss from Maple Grove, Minnesota, a student at Purdue Un...
Paul Torres Apr 18, 2024

Man Charged with Indecent Exposure at St. Cloud Park
ST.PAUL, Minn. - A man, James Leroy Tembrock, 79, has been charged with indecent exposure after three teenage boys reported seeing him touching himself at Heritage Park in St. Cloud. The boys initiall...
Paul Torres Apr 18, 2024

Cloquet's Gordy's Hi-Hat Carries On Family Legacy
CLOQUET, Minn. - Gordy's Hi-Hat in Cloquet, Minnesota, is more than just a roadside diner. It's a slice of Americana, serving up nostalgia along with its classic American dishes. The restaurant, known...
Paul Torres Apr 18, 2024

New Comedy Club Coming to Downtown Fargo
FARGO, N.D. - A new comedy club called Good Times on NP is set to open in downtown Fargo. The Liquor Control Board has approved a liquor license for the club, allowing it to sell beer. However, the cl...
Paul Torres Apr 18, 2024

Becker County Lake Resort Faces Repairs After Windstorm
WAUBUN, Minn. - Cedar Crest Resort on White Earth Lake in Becker County, Minnesota, is busy preparing for the summer season. However, unexpected repairs are now underway after Tuesday's strong winds, ...
Paul Torres Apr 18, 2024 old iron mooring cleat on a wooden pier (green lagoon)

Grand Forks Air Force Base Lockdown Lifted After False Alarm
GRAND FORKS, N.D. The lockdown at Grand Forks Air Force Base has been lifted, and normal operations have resumed. The lockdown was initiated after security forces received a report of a single gunshot...
Paul Torres Apr 18, 2024

Teen Charged in St. Cloud Shooting
ST. PAUL, Minn. - A teenager has been charged in connection with a shooting that wounded two people in St. Cloud. The incident occurred around 2:30 a.m. on Sunday at Go For It Gas on 9th Avenue South ...
Paul Torres Apr 17, 2024