Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
Perham Man Sentenced for Spitting on an Officer During DWI Arrest
Perham, MN - A Perham man has been sentenced for spitting on a police officer while being arrested. On Monday, 37-year-old Joshua Gehloff was sentenced to three years of probation for 4th Degree Assau...
Dec 16, 2025 Joshua Gehloff. (OTCDF)
Five Arested in Major Drug Bust
The White Earth Tribal Police Department carried out a narcotics-related search warrant in the village of Naytahwaush on December 11, leading to the arrest of five individuals. In a statement, the dep...
Dec 14, 2025
White Earth Tribal Police Investigate Homicide
The White Earth Tribal Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred Saturday evening, December 13, outside the Kings Corner Bar in Mahnomen. According to authorities, officers and emerg...
Dec 14, 2025
Moorhead Middle Schooler Arrested After Bringing $35,000 Worth of Suspected Fentanyl to School
Student arrested with 1500 fentanyl pills at Horizon Middle School in Moorhead on Dec. 11, 2025. (Moorhead Police Department) Moorhead, MN – A Horizon Middle School student was arrested Thursday...
Dec 13, 2025
Governor Walz Selects Ex-BCA Chief To Fight Fraud Statewide, Rasmusson Reacts
St. Paul, MN – Governor Tim Walz announced his new fraud prevention plan to protect taxpayer dollars in the state. The plan includes naming judge and former Superintendent of the BCA Tim O’...
Dec 13, 2025
Heavy Snow Leads to Crashes and Farmland Conservation Award – Weekly News Recap December 12th
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 ...
Dec 12, 2025
Frazee Unveiled it's New Mural
Frazee, has unveiled a new mural, and many are calling it a beautiful new highlight in the heart of town. Muralist Lili Lennox was selected out of 4 artists by the Community Mural Committee after subm...
Dec 11, 2025 Frazee Mural Photo by Karen Downing
M State Expanding Online Cannabis Certificate Program
Detroit Lakes, MN - M State is expanding its online cannabis career certificate program offerings. This week, the college announced updates to its original three certificate programs and launched thre...
Dec 11, 2025 (Green Flower/M State)
Two Men Hospitalized Following Icy Crash in Rural Perham Wednesday
Perham, MN - Two Pelican Rapids men were hospitalized following an icy crash in rural Perham Wednesday afternoon. State troopers say at around 3:08 p.m., a GMC Yukon was heading west on U.S. Highway 1...
Dec 11, 2025
M State Expanding Cannabis Certificate Program
(M State) Fergus Falls, MN – M State is expanding its online cannabis career certificate program offerings. This week, the college announced updates to its original three certificate programs an...
Dec 11, 2025