Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
Fatal Shooting Investigation Underway in the Cities
MINNEAPOLIS - Minneapolis police are investigating a shooting that resulted in the death of a man on Friday night. The incident began when individuals inside a vehicle flagged down officers at the int...
Apr 06, 2024
Lane Closures on I-94 Between Osakis and Alexandria Starting Monday for Roadwork
ALEXANDRIA, Minn. - Starting this Monday, motorists traveling on Interstate 94 between Osakis and Alexandria should be prepared for lane closures in both directions. The Minnesota Department of Transp...
Apr 06, 2024
St. Paul Man Charged with Manslaughter After Fatal Bar Altercation
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Pheng Vang, a 38-year-old man from St. Paul, faces first-degree manslaughter charges following an incident outside a local bar that led to the death of another man. According to cour...
Apr 06, 2024
Suspect Arrested in Warroad Nail Scattering Case After Year-Long Investigation
WARROAD, Minn. - The Warroad Police Department has announced the arrest of a suspect in connection with a series of incidents involving nails being scattered on Hallberg St. The investigation, which s...
Apr 06, 2024
Burning Permits Suspended in Several Minnesota Counties Due to Wildfire Risk
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced that Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Marshall, Pennington, and Roseau counties will not be issued permits for open burning of brush and ya...
Apr 06, 2024
Measles Threat Looms Over Minnesota as Vaccination Rates Stall
MINNEAPOLIS - Health officials at Children's Hospital are raising concerns about a potential measles outbreak in Minnesota if vaccination rates remain stagnant. Recent data from the Centers for Diseas...
Apr 06, 2024
Man from Winona Escapes Police by Jumping Out Window and Fleeing
In Winona, a 37-year-old man, Marsean Shines, created a scene on Thursday night, prompting a police response to a domestic disturbance in the 350 block of East Sarnia Street. Upon arriving, officers h...
Apr 06, 2024
Fergus Falls Man Receives 30-Year Sentence for Girlfriend's Murder
Matthew P. Ecker, a resident of Fergus Falls, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for the murder of his girlfriend, Alexandra Pennig. Ecker was found guilty of second-degree murder by a jury on F...
Apr 06, 2024
Teen Arrested for Unlawful Entry and Possession of Firearm in Woman's Home
A mysterious 911 call with no response led the Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office to a property north of Underwood on Wednesday morning. The property owner, unaware of anyone being at the house, promp...
Apr 06, 2024
Current DNR Burning Restrictions
By Derek SidianApr 5, 2024 | 11:50 AM The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has expanded the area, subject to open burning restrictions. Additional counties include Kittson, Lake of the Woods,...
Apr 05, 2024