Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

Detroit Lakes Man Killed in Motorcycle Crash
Perham, MN - A motorcycle accident in rural Perham has left a Detroit Lakes man dead. The Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office says the 65-year-old was heading west on Fort Thunder Road at around 2:45 p...
Derek Sidian Sep 30, 2025 ArturVerkhovetskiy / Depositphotos.com

Governor Proposes Constitutional Amendment on Assault Rifle Ban
(Minneapolis) - Governor Tim Walz proposed a new option over the weekend for addressing gun violence. Walz said the state could add a constitutional amendment to ban the sale and possession of assault...
Dave Bishop Sep 29, 2025

Governor Proposes Constitutional Amendment on Assault Rifle Ban
(Minneapolis) – Governor Tim Walz proposed a new option over the weekend for addressing gun violence. Walz said the state could add a constitutional amendment to ban the sale and possession of a...
Dave Bishop Sep 29, 2025

Fergus Falls Fire Dedicates Training Grounds to Fallen Firefighter
Dedication of FFFD training grounds to fallen firefighter Daniel C. Ness. (FFFD) Fergus Falls, MN – The Fergus Falls Fire Department held a ceremony this weekend dedicating the department's trai...
Derek Sidian Sep 29, 2025

Becker County DAC Awarded $42,000 T-Mobile Homegrown Grant for Inclusive Playground Project
Detroit Lakes - A community celebration took place Thursday, Sept. 25, at Detroit Lakes City Park as the Becker County Developmental Achievement Center (DAC) was recognized as a recipient of T-Mobile'...
Dave Bishop Sep 28, 2025

Becker County DAC Awarded $42,000 T-Mobile Homegrown Grant for Inclusive Playground Project
Detroit Lakes - A community celebration took place Thursday, Sept. 25, at Detroit Lakes City Park as the Becker County Developmental Achievement Center (DAC) was recognized as a recipient of T-Mobile'...
Dave Bishop Sep 28, 2025 Photo KDLM
Why the Pohlad family decided to keep the Minnesota Twins
It all came down to the $500 million in debt. "Don't question [our] commitment to investing in the Twins."
Startribune News Sep 28, 2025
Ex-Vikings linebacker Eric Kendricks selling ‘cherished’ downtown Minneapolis condo
The Vikings released the fan-favorite player ahead of the 2024 season, and Kendricks had been renting out his riverfront loft ever since.
Startribune News Sep 24, 2025

Former Senator Mitchell Avoids Lengthy Prison Sentence
Detroit Lakes, MN - Former Senator, Democrat Nicole Mitchell, will spend only 180 days in prison for burglarizing her stepmother's Detroit Lakes home. A Becker County judge sentenced Mitchell this mor...
Derek Sidian Sep 23, 2025

Former Senator Mitchell Sentenced to Six Months Jail Time
Senator Nicole Mitchell (Minnesota Senate) Detroit Lakes, MN – Former Senator, Democrat Nicole Mitchell, will spend only 180 days in prison for burglarizing her stepmother’s Detroit Lakes ...
Derek Sidian Sep 23, 2025