Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

ST. PAUL, Minn. - After the recent resignation of Col. Matt Langer, the Minnesota State Patrol has announced Interim Col. Christina Bogojevic as its new colonel, effective May 2. Department of Public ...

CROOKSTON, Minn. - An inmate at the Northwest Regional Corrections Center (NWRCC) in Crookston is facing serious charges following an alleged assault within the facility. Christopher Paul James Morris...

DETRIOT LAKES, Minn. - As warm weather approaches, many are eager to get back outside and prepare for summer. However, in lakes country, some are facing a unique challenge this year as they prepare th...

FLENSBURG, Minn. - A man was injured in a tractor accident at a home north of Flensburg, MN. The incident occurred just after 11 AM on Tuesday when 22-year-old Albin Oldakowski of Little Falls, MN, wa...

FARGO, N.D. - A man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly holding his ex-girlfriend hostage at gunpoint for six days in Fargo. Police responded to a possible hostage situation on April 8, ...

Polk County Emergency Management emphasizes the importance of the annual statewide tornado drills during Severe Weather Awareness Week. Scheduled for today in Minnesota at 1:45 p.m. and 6:45 p.m., the...

The Runningen family's legacy of hunting and trapping, spanning five generations, continues to honor the memory of late veteran Ruben L. Runningen. Through their "Hides for Veterans" campaign, the fam...

A male and a female from Lisbon, North Dakota, were hospitalized after their vehicle overturned on Highway 46, four miles west of Leonard. According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, the 2005 Jeep L...

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. - Calvin Larson, who dedicated 28 years to the Minnesota Legislature, passed away last week at the age of 93. He died at an assisted living center in Detroit Lakes. Larson began h...

ST. CLOUD, Minn. - St. Cloud motorists are experiencing traffic disruptions on Highway 10, and they're about to get worse. The Minnesota Department of Transportation is investing $2.8 million to insta...