Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

Pedestrian Injured After Being Hit by Vehicle on 17th Avenue S.
FARGO, N.D. - A pedestrian walking in the 1200 block of 17th Avenue S. in Fargo suffered non-life threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle. The incident, which occurred just before ...
Paul Torres Apr 12, 2024

Coyle's Journey: From Kidney Disease to a Second Chance at Life
FARIBAULT, Minn. - Coyle Bauer is a bundle of energy, always ready for the next adventure. But his journey to this point has been anything but ordinary. During a routine ultrasound, doctors discovered...
Paul Torres Apr 12, 2024

Fergus Falls Attraction: The Broken Down Dam's Legacy Draws Visitors from Across Minnesota
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. - In Fergus Falls, a man-made disaster has become a unique attraction that draws visitors from all over the state. The Broken Down Dam, once a vital source of power built in 1908, ...
Paul Torres Apr 12, 2024

Body Recovered from Maple Grove Pond Likely Linked to Missing Teen Case
MAPLE GROVE, Minn. - Authorities in Maple Grove have recovered a body from a pond near 80th Avenue North and Lakeview Drive, which they believe may be connected to the search for a missing teen. The d...
Paul Torres Apr 11, 2024

St. Cloud Police Department Seeks Community Volunteers for SCPD Reserve Unit
The St. Cloud Police Department is actively recruiting community members to join its SCPD Reserve Unit, a vital volunteer group that plays a key role in community engagement and special events. The de...
Paul Torres Apr 11, 2024

White Earth Tribe to Hold Sacred Birth Ceremony Fires at Essentia St. Mary's Hospital
Members of the White Earth Tribe will be conducting Birth Ceremony Fires on the north end of the Essentia St. Mary's Hospital parking lot, potentially starting this weekend. This ceremony holds deep s...
Paul Torres Apr 11, 2024

Minnesota State Patrol Appoints New Chief Following Resignation of Col. Matt Langer
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 ...
Paul Torres Apr 11, 2024

Inmate Charged with Assault after Allegedly Pouring Boiling Water on Another Inmate
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...
Paul Torres Apr 11, 2024

Unusual Sand Ridges Pose Challenges for Lakeshore Property Owners in Lakes Country
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...
Paul Torres Apr 11, 2024

Man Injured in Tractor Accident in Morrison County
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...
Paul Torres Apr 11, 2024