Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
Grand Forks Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Toddler's Fentanyl Overdose
GRAND FORKS, N.D. - Alexander Gothberg, a Grand Forks man, has been sentenced to ten years in prison after his two-year-old daughter overdosed on fentanyl while in his care. Gothberg pleaded guilty to...
Apr 15, 2024
Minnesota Senate Considers Bill Allowing Women to Go Topless in Public
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Senate Democrats in Minnesota have introduced a bill that could legalize women going topless in public spaces. The proposed legislation, presented on Monday, seeks to remove criminal...
Apr 15, 2024
Cancer Care Conference for Healthcare Pros: Earn Contact Hours at M State Fergus Falls
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. - M State's Workforce Development Solutions, in collaboration with the American Cancer Society, is hosting a Cancer Care Conference for healthcare professionals on Friday, May 17, ...
Apr 15, 2024
Father's Claim of Throwing Daughter Off Bridge Leads to Intoxication Charge
FARGO, N.D. - A man may face charges after telling a woman he had thrown his daughter over the Main Avenue Bridge into the Red River. The Fargo Police Department received the report just before 4:20 a...
Apr 15, 2024
Lane Closures on I-94 Near Moorhead for Bridge Repairs
MOORHEAD, Minn. - Travelers heading east on Interstate-94 near mile post 10 east of Moorhead should expect some delays in the coming weeks. Starting Monday, April 15, there will be alternating lane cl...
Apr 15, 2024
From Ping Pong Table to Paralympic Glory: The Seidenfeld Legacy
Ian Seidenfeld's journey to Paralympic gold began across the ping pong table from his father, Mitch Seidenfeld, at just 5 years old. Born with pseudoachondroplasia dwarfism, Ian, like his father and g...
Apr 15, 2024
Some Roads will be closed in St. Cloud this Friday and Saturday for the Earth Day runs
Heads up, folks around St. Cloud! Some roads will be closed this Friday and Saturday for the Earth Day runs. Here's what you need to know: Friday, April 19th, 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.: West St. Germain S...
Apr 15, 2024
Fatal Collision Claims Two Lives in Central Minnesota, Investigation Continues
BENTON COUNTY, Minn. - Tragedy struck near Foley on Saturday afternoon as two women lost their lives in a collision involving a pickup truck and a UTV. Witnesses had already pulled the women from the ...
Apr 15, 2024
Serious Crash Involving Semi and Passenger Vehicle on I-94, Investigation Ongoing
The Minnesota State Patrol responded to a serious collision between a passenger vehicle and a semi-truck on Monday, April 15, 2024, around 7:45 a.m. The incident occurred on westbound I-94 near exit 5...
Apr 15, 2024
Tragic House Fire Claims Woman's Life and Pet, Investigation Underway
Gwinner, N.D. - Authorities in Sargent County are currently investigating a devastating house fire that resulted in the loss of a woman's life and one of her dogs. The incident unfolded in the early h...
Apr 15, 2024