Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
Lakes Area SWAT Team Called Out on Wednesday
A multi-agency law enforcement team executed a search warrant Wednesday afternoon in Detroit Lakes as part of an investigation into a stolen firearm. According to the Becker County Sheriff's Office, d...
Dec 04, 2025
A Detroit Lakes Family is Receiving an Outpouring of Community Support After Losing Home in Devastating Fire
A Detroit Lakes family is receiving an outpouring of community support after losing their home in a devastating fire earlier this week. Erica and Royce Germain, parents of the well-known Germain tripl...
Dec 04, 2025
Senator Rasmusson Supports Investigation into State Fraud
Senator Jordan Rasmusson . (Senator Rasmusson’s Office) Fergus Falls, MN – State Senator Jordan Rasmusson supports the U.S. Treasury secretary’s investigation into fraud and claims t...
Dec 04, 2025
Fire Contained at White Earth Nation Cannabis Facility
(Mahnomen, MN) - Fire crews contained a blaze Tuesday at the White Earth Nation's cannabis operation in Mahnomen after evacuating everyone within 300 yards of the dispensary due to explosion concerns....
Dec 03, 2025
City Reminds Reminds Residents of Detroit Lakes Winter Parking Ordinance
DETROIT LAKES - With winter weather arriving, the City of Detroit Lakes is reminding residents about its Winter Parking Ordinance, which outlines how snow emergencies are declared and when parking res...
Dec 02, 2025 AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt
Monday's Detroit Lake Fire Under Investigation
(KFGO) Detroit Lakes, MN -- An investigation is underway into a fire that heavily damaged a home southeast of Detroit Lakes. Fire chief Mike Hanson says the call to Brookridge Lane came in shortly bef...
Dec 02, 2025
M State Prepares for “The Promise of Living” Concert
(M State) Fergus Falls, MN – On Sunday, December 7, M State is hosting its 2025 winter concert, "The Promise of Living," an afternoon of classic carols and festive contemporary works. The concer...
Dec 02, 2025
59th Annual Damien Mitten Tree Drive Kicks Off Across Detroit Lakes Area
The holiday season of giving is underway as the 59th Annual Damien Mitten Tree Drive officially begins, with Christmas trees going up at locations across Detroit Lakes following Thanksgiving. C...
Dec 01, 2025
Detroit Lakes Announces Street Closures for Monday's Parade of Lights
Detroit Lakes - Several streets in downtown Detroit Lakes will be temporarily closed Monday evening, December 1st, to accommodate the annual Parade of Lights celebration. City officials announced that...
Nov 30, 2025
Fraud in Pelican, Icy Crashes, and Bar Burglary – Weekly News Recap November 28th
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 ...
Nov 28, 2025