Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

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...

ST. CLOUD, Minn. - A significant drug bust occurred in St. Cloud as the Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force executed a search warrant on Wednesday, uncovering thousands of fentanyl pills. Th...

ADA, Minn. - The Norman County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help in locating 32-year-old Jessica Jo Brandt, who went missing from her home in Ada on Tuesday morning. Brandt was last seen d...

BARNESVILLE, MINN. - Anytime Fitness in Barnesville has announced that it will be closing its doors on May 7, 2024. The gym chain expressed gratitude for the years of support from the town and for the...

MOORHEAD, Minn. - DeAnn Syverson, a dedicated volunteer with The Retrievers, has been awarded the April 2024 MoorHeart Award for her tireless efforts in finding and rescuing lost dogs in the Fargo-Moo...