Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
Parents of two paralyzed Minnesota athletes want MSHSL to increase insurance coverage
Proposed legislation would require the Minnesota State High School League to carry a $10 million insurance policy for athletes.
Startribune News Apr 01, 2025

MN DNR Urges Cold Water Caution as Ice Melts Across Becker and Otter Tail Counties
With ice melting on lakes in Becker and Otter Tail counties, Minnesota DNR Conservation Officers are reminding everyone that spring water can still be deadly cold-and the right life jacket could save ...
Apr 01, 2025

Becker County Museum Unveils Rare Bison Bone Exhibit Preserved in Peat Bog
A stunning new exhibit coming to the Becker County Museum is putting the spotlight on a rare archaeological discovery pulled straight from local soil-and preserved in a way scientists rarely see. On A...
Apr 01, 2025

Moorhead Veteran Reunited With American Flag Thanks to Stranger's Kindness
A Moorhead veteran has been reunited with his American flag, thanks to the sharp eyes-and kind heart-of a stranger. Scott Sims, who served 21 years in the military, lost his flag on March 17 when stro...
Apr 01, 2025

Ongoing Rail Crossing Delays in Vergas Raise Safety Concerns
Frustrations continue in Vergas over extended train blockages at a key crossing in town. Local officials say delays at the Main Street/Frazee Avenue rail crossing are more than just an inconvenience-t...
Apr 01, 2025 Crews work on a section of railroad line in Detroit lakes, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022

U of M Officials Concerned About ICE Detaining a Grad Student
(U of M) Minneapolis, MN – University of Minnesota administrators say they are deeply concerned about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Agents detaining a graduate student. U of M P...
Derek Sidian Mar 31, 2025

Be Ready for Severe Weather Awareness Week
(HSEM) Otter Tail County, MN – Are you prepared for severe weather? Severe Weather Awareness Week, observed from April 7th to 11th, is an annual event sponsored by Minnesota Homeland Security an...
Derek Sidian Mar 31, 2025

Three Injured After Vehicle Rear-Ends Verndale School Bus
A 16-year-old girl and two passengers were injured Thursday morning after their vehicle collided with a Verndale School District bus in Wadena Township. The Wadena County Sheriff's Office reports that...
Mar 31, 2025

No Charges Filed in Rural Wadena Shooting That Killed 3-Year-Old Boy
No charges will be filed in the death of a 3-year-old boy who suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound at a home in rural Wadena late last year. According to the Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office, eme...
Mar 31, 2025

Autopsy Ordered After Moorhead Man Pulled from Red River
The death of a 63-year-old Moorhead man found in the Red River last week is still under investigation, and authorities have ordered an autopsy to determine the cause and manner of death. According to ...
Mar 31, 2025