Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

A train derailed Monday evening near Ogema. The White Earth Police Department says crews responded to the derailment near County Road 18. The roadway was initially closed to traffic and the public was...

The 26th Annual Street Faire at the Lakes will bring two days of art, music, food, and shopping to downtown Detroit Lakes later this month. The event takes place Friday and Saturday, May 29 and 30. Sh...

Essentia Health has announced that CEO Dr. David Herman has been appointed to the Board of Commissioners for The Joint Commission. The Joint Commission is a national organization focused on healthcare...

PERHAM, Minn. - A 16-year-old girl was injured in a two-vehicle crash Wednesday night near the intersection of West Coney Street and County Highway 34 just outside the Perham city limits, according to...

A 21-year-old Frazee man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for a fatal shooting during an armed robbery in Frazee last December. Arthur Deshun Campbell was sentenced Tuesday in Becker County Di...

Students in Detroit Lakes can celebrate the last day of school and kick off summer on Friday May 22nd at the Lake Dash and Splash. Project 412 and the DLCCC invite kids and families to the public beac...

A major funding boost is moving the Wannigan Regional Park development in Frazee one step closer to completion. The State of Minnesota has approved funding for the River North Drive improvements, incl...

Bemidji, MN - The Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference (NMRC) congratulates all teams and coaches who proudly represented the region at the 14th annual Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) Rob...

New York Mills, MN - A New York Mills man has been sentenced for threatening to shoot his ex. On Monday, 34-year-old Cody William Steinbach was sentenced to 3 years of supervised probation for threats...

Bird enthusiasts from around the region gathered in Detroit Lakes last weekend for the 29th annual Detroit Lakes Festival of Birds. The three-day event featured birding field trips, educational presen...