Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

The move came with a threat of "termination of Minnesota's federal funding" if the MSHSL doesn't change its policy.

Detroit Lakes, MN - First responders in Otter Tail County were called to a destructive house fire in rural Detroit Lakes Sunday afternoon. The Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office says deputies and fire...

37-year-old Alex Pretti was killed by an ICE agent Saturday morning. Minneapolis, MN – A federal judge has ordered U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Department of Homeland Securit...

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. - A Waubun woman is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly assaulting law enforcement and correctional officers during a disturbance call in Detroit Lakes early Thursday m...

According to the National Weather Service, preparation is key this winter. Keep your gas tank at least half full and carry a winter emergency kit in your vehicle. Essentials may include energy bars, a...

According to the National Weather Service, preparation is key this winter. Keep your gas tank at least half full and carry a winter emergency kit in your vehicle. Essentials may include energy bars, a...

Derek Sidian recaps this week's biggest local news stories. The Weekly News Recap is brought to you by Fergus Falls Monument, online at foreverstonememorials.com, Memorials That Matter. FOLLOW US FOR ...

St. Paul, MN – It is being reported that Senator Amy Klobuchar has filed the preliminary paperwork to run for Minnesota Governor. A source close to the Senator told WCCO and other outlets that t...

The Becker County Food Pantry in Detroit Lakes is seeing record demand. Director Liz Lilja says November set an all-time high, with 125 households served in a single day and more than 1,700 people ser...

gwhitton / Depositphotos.com Chanhassen, MN – Dangerous cold is about to clamp down on the state, with wind chills that can cause frostbite in minutes. The National Weather Service has issued an...