Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

As February comes to a close, Detroit Lakes Public Schools is wrapping up "I Love to Read" Month with one final book recommendation from Mrs. Evans' English 9 Book Club Project. Students Mari Rufer, A...

Charges are being sought against two elected officials on the White Earth Reservation, including Chairman Michael Fairbanks and Secretary-Treasurer Mike LaRoque. According to documents, six charges ha...

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is pushing for health insurance companies to take on more financial responsibility, shifting reinsurance costs away from taxpayers. The proposal, announced Thursday, aims t...

Anglers in Otter Tail and Becker counties are reminded to remove their fish houses from local lakes by the upcoming deadlines. For lakes south of U.S. Highway 10 and Highway 34, including those in Ott...

This is a case we've been following-new court documents shed light on what led to a fatal head-on crash in Clay County last weekend. 28-year-old Christopher Pink is now charged with criminal vehicular...

PAuthorities are investigating a string of attempted ATM thefts across Minnesota, with the latest incident unfolding Monday night in Pierz. According to the Morrison County Sheriff's Office, suspects ...

A Detroit Lakes couple is facing multiple felony tax charges after an investigation by the Minnesota Department of Revenue found that neither had filed or paid state income or sales taxes for several ...

The Becker County Sheriff's Office has released preliminary findings in response to a viral Facebook post alleging that a dog froze to death outside a home in Frazee. The post, which included photos o...

A Pelican Rapids man who wrestled a deputy to the ground and used an officer's taser against them has been sentenced to 90 days in jail and five years of probation as part of a plea deal. 28-year-old ...

Essentia Health-St. Mary's in Detroit Lakes has been named one of the Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals in the U.S. by Chartis Healthcare Consulting, an honor that highlights the facility's commitme...