Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
Multiple Planet Fitness Locations in Fargo, Moorhead, and Grand Forks Targeted by Bomb Threats
FARGO, N.D. - Several Planet Fitness locations in Fargo, Moorhead, and Grand Forks received bomb threats via email and phone calls. The threats, which mentioned specific addresses, are part of a serie...
Apr 09, 2024
Concerns Mount Over Minnesota's Marijuana Supply Chain and Licensing Process
ST PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota's new marijuana bills are raising concerns about the availability of a legal supply when retailers launch next year. The proposed legislation includes a lottery system for l...
Apr 09, 2024
Bemidji Man Charged with Sexual Abuse of Child in Roseau County
ROSEAU COUNTY, Minn. - Jonathan Lee Johnson, 35, of Bemidji, Minnesota, faces charges in Roseau County Court for allegedly sexually abusing a young child. The charges, including two counts of first-de...
Apr 09, 2024
Fargo Man Arrested for Allegedly Cashing Fraudulent Checks
FARGO, N.D. - Kevin Douglas Wright of Fargo faces four counts of forgery in Cass County Court for allegedly cashing checks totaling over $9,800 that did not belong to him. The checks, cashed at five d...
Apr 09, 2024
Standoff Ends Safely After Man Fires Gun in House with Children Inside
A tense standoff unfolded in Lewiston on Monday night when 38-year-old Lance Rashawn Gore fired a gun inside a townhome with children present. Responding to reports of gunshots and yelling, Lewiston P...
Apr 09, 2024
Minnesota's Local Road Improvement Program Benefits Otter Tail County Projects"
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) has announced $2.2 million in funding for local road projects in Otter Tail County through the Local Road Improvement Program (LRIP). Senator Jordan ...
Apr 09, 2024
Fergus Falls Police Seek Information on Burglary Suspect"
A home in the South Cascade/Hilltop area of Fergus Falls was burglarized around noon on March 21st. The Fergus Falls Police Department is seeking information regarding the vehicle and person captured ...
Apr 09, 2024
Officials Warn Against Discarding Rechargeable Batteries After Two Fires in Clay County
CLAY COUNTY, Minn. - In Clay County, officials are sounding the alarm after two fires ignited at the county's waste facility within a month, both caused by improperly disposed rechargeable batteries. ...
Apr 08, 2024
Troopers are intensifying efforts to combat distracted driving until the end of the month.
ST PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota Department of Public Safety troopers are cracking down on distracted drivers. Extra officers will be on the state's roadways for the rest of the month as part of the Distrac...
Apr 08, 2024
Watkins Man Crashes Vehicle Multiple Times in Suspected Alcohol-Related Joyride
A man from Watkins went on what appears to be an alcohol-fueled joyride through Stearns County, crashing his vehicle at least twice, according to the sheriff's office. The first crash occurred Friday ...
Apr 08, 2024