Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

Minneapolis Man Sentenced to Over 7 Years After Drug and Gun Bust
A Minneapolis man is heading to prison for more than seven years after drugs, a loaded handgun, and a ballistic vest were found in his vehicle during a traffic stop near Detroit Lakes. 44-year-old Rya...
Feb 18, 2025

Fargo Man and Four Children Involved in I-94 Crash
A 38-year-old man from Fargo and four children were involved in a collision with a semi-truck on Interstate 94 near mile marker 60, just southeast of Fergus Falls, early Monday morning. The incident o...
Feb 18, 2025

One Dead, Multiple Displaced After Overnight Apartment Fire in Wadena
A devastating apartment fire in Wadena late Sunday night has left one person dead and multiple residents displaced, as firefighters battled flames for hours in subzero temperatures. Fire Breaks Out La...
Feb 18, 2025

Congresswoman Fischbach Introduces Rural Investment Bill, Pushes for Oversight in Minnesota
Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach has reintroduced the Investing in Rural America Act, a bill aimed at boosting capital investment in rural communities by improving access to funding for hospitals, chi...
Feb 17, 2025 Michelle Fischbach

Sauk Centre Man Dies in Snowmobile Crash on Two Inlets Lake
A 39-year-old man from Sauk Centre died Saturday night after his snowmobile crashed into an unoccupied fish house on Two Inlets Lake in northeastern Becker County, according to the Becker County Sheri...
Feb 17, 2025

Feds Take Over Sex Crime Case Against Ogema Man; Sentences Handed Down in Assault, Credit Card Fraud Cases
A federal grand jury has indicted an Ogema man on four counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, leading to the dismissal of his nine felony charges in Becker County District Court. Federal Indi...
Feb 17, 2025

Pelican Rapids Man Arrested After Deputies Chase Him Near Rothsay
A Pelican Rapids man was arrested Saturday evening after leading Otter Tail County deputies on a pursuit through fields and roads northeast of Rothsay. According to the Otter Tail County Sheriff's Dep...
Feb 17, 2025

Project 412 Launches Pitch 412 Competition for Detroit Lakes Entrepreneurs
Have a business idea but need a boost to bring it to life? Project 412 is inviting Detroit Lakes-area entrepreneurs to enter Pitch 412, a business pitch competition where winners will share $5,500 in ...
Feb 14, 2025

ssentia Health Offering Free Medicare Webinars for Minnesotans
Essentia Health is making it easier for people approaching age 65 to understand their Medicare options by offering free EssentiaCare Medicare Basic webinars in February and March. EssentiaCare is a Me...
Feb 14, 2025

Detroit Lakes Students Shine in Music and Speech Competitions
Detroit Lakes High School students earned top honors in two major competitions this week, showcasing their talent in music and speech. On Wednesday, February 12, DLHS hosted a Minnesota State High Sch...
Feb 14, 2025