Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
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
Woman Convicted of Disorderly Conduct After Disturbance at New York Mills Business
WADENA, Minn. - Nichole Shoultz, 38, from Wadena, has been convicted of misdemeanor Disorderly Conduct following an incident at a New York Mills business in February. On the morning of February 25th, ...
Apr 08, 2024
Elderly Driver Crashes into Fergus Falls Subway, Bystander Injured
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. - On Friday afternoon, the Fergus Falls Police Department responded to a 911 call at the Subway off Pebble Lake Road. A 72-year-old woman from Battle Lake accidentally collided wit...
Apr 08, 2024
Historic City Bakery in Fergus Falls to Reopen under New Ownership
Greater Fergus Falls announced the reopening of the historic City Bakery in downtown Fergus Falls over the weekend. The bakery will be under the ownership of Andrea Kirsch, who also owns The Wildflour...
Apr 08, 2024
Two Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on Highway 71 in Todd County
LONG PRAIRE, Minn - Two individuals sustained injuries in a single-vehicle crash in Todd County over the weekend, according to officials. The Minnesota State Patrol reported that the incident occurred...
Apr 08, 2024