Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

ST. CLOUD, Minn. - A 17-year-old boy was seriously injured in a shooting at the Go For It Gas station in St. Cloud on Sunday. St. Cloud police responded to reports of multiple gunshots just after 2:30...

ULEN, Minn. - A man has died following a car crash in rural Clay County late Saturday evening. Deputies from the Clay County Sheriff's Office responded to a motor vehicle crash in the 18000 block of 2...

FARGO, N.D. - Residents of a downtown Fargo apartment building were evacuated on Saturday night following a vehicle fire in an underground parking garage. The Fargo Fire Department responded to the 13...

PINE POINT, Minn. - Fire crews, including the Minnesota Forestry Division, successfully contained a wildfire that ignited around 12 p.m. in Pine Point, Minnesota. Carsonville Fire Chief Chris Ayers co...

As the open-water season begins, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is emphasizing the importance of safety measures, particularly regarding cold water. About one-third of fatal boati...

WAHPETON, N.D. - In a case dating back to June 2023, Wahpeton resident Shawn Lane, 37, was sentenced on Friday for shooting his cousin in the chest. The incident prompted a significant police response...

ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Minnesota legislature saw a flurry of activity on Thursday, with 14 hours of floor time dedicated to debating dozens of policy bills. Among them, the Transportation Omnibus Polic...

JORDAN, Minn. - Minnesota's Largest Candy Store is set to move, but not too far away, due to an impending road construction project that would block its main entrance. Owner Robert Wagner faced a chal...

A large-scale rescue operation unfolded in Crosby as more than 100 cats were removed from a residence Thursday afternoon, with the majority finding temporary refuge at the Tri-County Humane Society (T...

DULUTH, Minn. - A tragic incident unfolded in Duluth as a woman was fatally stabbed in the neck early Friday morning, according to the Duluth Police Department. Responding to reports of gunshots and a...