Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

Moorhead Police Searching for Vehicle in Drive-By Shooting
Moorhead, MN - Moorhead Police are asking for the public's help in locating a vehicle tied to a drive-by shooting that seriously injured a 17-year-old last week. Investigators are looking for a white ...
Dave Bishop Jun 24, 2025

Corner of Curry Ave and Front Street Will Be Closed For About a Week
Starting Wednesday in Detroit Lakes the corner of Curry Ave and Front Street will be closed from until July 3 while Rollie's Sales & Service Inc works in the area on an Underground Tank. The City ...
Dave Bishop Jun 24, 2025

Pelican Rapids Woman Sentenced for the Murder of Her 3-Year-Old Daughter
Pelican Rapids, MN - A Pelican Rapids woman has been sentenced to twelve and a half years in prison for the murder of her 3-year-old daughter. 29-year-old Suad Mohammed Ali was arrested on July 10th, ...
Derek Sidian Jun 23, 2025 Suad Ali. (OTCDF)

Minnesota Public Safety Teams Placed on Heightened Alert due to Iran Bombings
PromesaStudio / Depositphotos.com St. Paul, MN – Governor Tim Walz says he directed the Minnesota Department of Public of Safety to be on heightened alert following President Trump’s decis...
Derek Sidian Jun 23, 2025

Sunday Morning Thunderstorm Knocks out Power Across Otter Tail County
Fergus Falls, MN – Sunday morning’s thunderstorm brought significant winds and knocked out power for a few thousand in Otter Tail County. According to Otter Tail Power Company’s outa...
Derek Sidian Jun 22, 2025

Waubun Man Facing Multiple Vehicular Homicide Charges
A twenty-six-year-old man from Waubun is now facing multiple vehicular homicide charges after a motorcycle crash on County Road 56, east of County Road 117, near Toad Lake. On May 26th at around 8:20 ...
Dave Bishop Jun 21, 2025

Hundreds Without Power Following Severe Storms
Severe storms leave over 2,600 without power Saturday night. (LREC) Pelican Rapids, MN – Early Saturday morning (June 21st), Lake Region Electric Cooperative reported that over 2,600 members wer...
Derek Sidian Jun 21, 2025

Extreme Heat Warning Issued for Minnesota This Weekend
Saturday’s extreme heat warning. (NWS) Chanhassen, MN – Much of Minnesota will be under an extreme heat warning this weekend, with temperatures soaring into the 90s and dangerous humidity ...
Derek Sidian Jun 20, 2025

Large Hail and Strong Winds Reported in Thursday Night Storm
Hail reported near Hankinson, ND. (KFGO) Hankinson, ND (KFGO) – The National Weather Service is reporting high winds and up to 1.5-inch hail in Richland County Thursday night. Hankinson saw 65 m...
Derek Sidian Jun 20, 2025

Lawmakers Shot, Firefighters Injured, and People Rally – Weekly News Recap June 20th
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 U...
Derek Sidian Jun 20, 2025