Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

Residents in Wisconsin's capital city of Madison experienced a rare winter phenomenon recently: an ice quake. An ice quake, also known as a cryoseism, occurs when water beneath the surface freezes rap...

Minnesota DFL Chair Ken Martin could soon take on a national role as he competes to become the next chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC). The election is set for this Saturday near Washing...

Northern Minnesota is seeing an unusual influx of owls this winter, and wildlife officials call it an "owl irruption." It's when large numbers of owls migrate further south than normal, usually due to...

A rural New York Mills man faces serious charges after an alleged domestic disturbance involving a firearm. Authorities have charged 32-year-old Cody William Steinbach with 2nd Degree Assault with a D...

A preliminary hearing date has been set for a Detroit Lakes woman charged with felony criminal vehicular homicide. 20-year-old Mariska Kay Nunn will appear in Becker County District Court on February ...

The Operation Christmas Child project, organized by Samaritan's Purse, saw overwhelming support from the Detroit Lakes community this past holiday season. Through local efforts, residents helped bring...

Crop consultants, ag retailers, and farmers looking to stay ahead of the latest trends in agriculture should mark their calendars for the 33rd annual Advanced Crop Advisors Workshop on February 11 and...

Minnesota's plan to adopt permanent Daylight Saving Time (DST) is still stuck in neutral, awaiting federal approval. Meanwhile, neighboring North Dakota has taken a bold step toward switching to perma...

The Fergus Falls Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a runaway teenager. Authorities say 15-year-old Payton Aune voluntarily ran away on Tuesday, January 28th, while with rel...

Schools across Minnesota are increasingly interested in sourcing fresh, locally grown produce, and a new Farm to School Roadshow aims to strengthen partnerships between local vegetable farmers and sch...