Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KFGO) - The Minnesota Department of Corrections is requesting the public's help in locating fugitive Robert Thomas Baca, who was last seen in California. Baca was released from a Minn...

NEW YORK MILLS (KDLM) - The New York Mills Cultural Center's Spring into Summer event will take place today from 5-8pm at the New York Mills Sculpture Park and Barn. The event is a family-friendly, co...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Former Chief of Police turned motivational speaker and musician has released a new song inspired by his mom. The Lakes Area entertainer, Tim Eggebratten released, 'I Am, I Can, ...

FARGO (KFGO) - Services have been set for Fargo businessman and avid golfer Russ Newman who died after a fall outside his Fargo home over the weekend. Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. Thursday followed...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Becker County Commissioners have approved adding an additional full-time dispatcher after a group of Fire Chiefs in Becker County voiced concerns last month about the staffi...

CORMORANT (KDLM) - The Turf Wars drag races return to Cormorant on Saturday. The drag racing event, in its fourth year will feature drivers racing down a 500-foot, turf track in Cormorant. Organizers ...

CORMORANT (KDLM) - A stolen gumball machine owned by two kids has been returned. The gumball machine which sits inside the Roadhouse was stolen sometime over the Memorial Day holiday. A patron who had...

(KNSI) - Minnesota's Governor doesn't buy claims from business owners that enhanced and extended unemployment benefits keep workers from getting back to work. During a press conference last week, Gove...

BERTHA (KDLM) - A Bertha-Hewitt graduate broke both legs during a graduation ceremony, Friday. During the graduation, Senior, Julie Ellis fell and broke both her legs prior to reaching the stage. "Ell...

JAMESTOWN, ND (KFGO) - It was a first for the North Dakota Highway Patrol. A trooper made a traffic stop for speeding on I-94 near Jamestown and cited a woman for going 90 in a 75 MPH zone. The woman ...