Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

The Murder Trial of a Fergus Falls Man has begun
ST PAUL, Minn. - The murder trial of a Fergus Falls man began Wednesday, February 7th. Matthew P. Ecker, 44, of Fergus Falls, was charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of 32-y...
Paul Torres Feb 08, 2024

Boys Basketball: Lakers beat Little Falls for their 17th win of the season
The Detroit Lakes boys basketball team played against the Little Falls Flyers on Tuesday and won 63-48, continuing their impressive season with another victory. The Lakers' current winning streak is n...
Paul Torres Feb 08, 2024

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has reached a settlement with insulin manufacturer Eli Lilly.
SAINT PAUL, Minn. (KTTC) - Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced he has reached a settlement with insulin manufacturer Eli Lilly that caps insulin products at $35 per month for the next f...
Paul Torres Feb 07, 2024

34 People Have Been Detained At The U.S./Canadian Border.
NECHE, N.D. (Valley News Live) - 34 more people have been detained at the U.S./Canadian border near Neche, North Dakota. 15people were picked up on February 6th. Just last week, 19 others were picked ...
Paul Torres Feb 07, 2024

Menahga Police Asking For Tips On Graffiti Around Town.
MENAHGA, Minn. (Valley News Live) - Menahga Police are asking for tips to figure out who put graffiti around town. Their post Tuesday on Facebook reads: Menahga is a beautiful city and we like to keep...
Paul Torres Feb 07, 2024

A Thief River Falls Man Sentenced To Three Counts Of Felony.
GRAND FORKS, N.D. - A Thief River Falls man has been sentenced after pleading guilty to three counts of felony gross sexual imposition. He was sentenced in Grand Forks County Court Monday to 60 years ...
Paul Torres Feb 07, 2024

The band formed in Chicago in the early 1970's is coming to Scheels Arena.
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - The band formed in Chicago in the early 1970's is coming to Scheels Arena. Styx will take the stage on Friday, August 30. Hear all of their hits from "Babe" to "Too Much Time on M...
Paul Torres Feb 07, 2024

MSUM network outage frustrating students both inside and outside the classroom
The outage that began on Thursday, Feb. 1, has impacted everything from internet access to printing services on campus. On Tuesday, Feb. 6, Wi-Fi access was still unavailable on campus. While some ser...
Paul Torres Feb 07, 2024

DL Local Events
Daddy's Little Sweetheart Dance Fri Feb 9th 6:00pm - 9:00pm Friday, February 9 from 6 - 9 PM A dream come true event for sweethearts (ages 2-12) and their dads, grandfathers, or special friends. Enjoy...
Paul Torres Feb 07, 2024

The Red River Valley SWAT Team & Cass County Drug Task Force worked with the Fargo Police Department in executing a "high-risk" warrant.
FARGO - The Red River Valley SWAT Team and Cass County Drug Task Force worked with the Fargo Police Department in executing a "high-risk" warrant along the 1600 block of East Gateway Circle early Tues...
Paul Torres Feb 07, 2024