Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

A Lake Park man has been sentenced in Becker County District Court for felony domestic assault and felony property damage, following two separate violent incidents in 2024. Treyton Jorge Edwards, 20, ...

A group of doctoral students at North Dakota State University is working to change the way caregivers of Alzheimer's patients find support and information. Their project, ADQueryAid, is an AI-powered ...

A Twin Valley woman is warning others after suffering third-degree burns from an electric blanket she purchased last year. Leslie Scott says she went to bed with the heated blanket on the night of Dec...

A Lake Park man has been sentenced in Becker County District Court for felony domestic assault and felony property damage, following two separate violent incidents in 2024. Treyton Jorge Edwards, 20, ...

Two major initiatives took center stage at last night's Detroit Lakes City Council meeting. First, the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) received a $25,000 check from the City Council to support their ...

In a separate case, a Ponsford man has been sentenced for hitting an 11-year-old family member after the child and his aunt went out to gather porcupine quills. William Lawrence Butcher II, 38, pleade...

A 27-year-old rural Detroit Lakes woman, Alexandria Rose Burley, is facing felony child endangerment charges after her 3-year-old son was found with severe bruising and a fractured skull. Detroit Lake...

Authorities have issued a warrant for 53-year-old Troy Moberg following the discovery of illegally possessed firearms in his home after a fire last November. The blaze, which began in an outbuilding, ...

Minnesota Senator Tina Smith has joined 15 other U.S. senators in requesting an investigation into reports that Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) may have gained unauthorized acce...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has released a series of announcements highlighting opportunities and updates for Minnesota residents. Apply for Turkey Hunting Permits by February ...