Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

Jacob Kenneth Grove, 19, is charged with felony fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct after allegedly assaulting a juvenile girl in July. The victim stated that Grove touched her sexually while she wa...

Bj Dean Englund, 40, is charged with felony failure to register as a predatory offender. Arrested in Callaway in September, Englund was found to be out of compliance after leaving his registered Waden...

Becker County Court is addressing several significant cases involving sexual misconduct and offender compliance, reflecting ongoing public safety concerns. Detroit Lakes Man Sentenced in Child Sexual ...

A warrant has been issued for 56-year-old Lamont Lee Cervenka of Detroit Lakes after he failed to appear in Otter Tail County Court on Monday, where he was set to face charges of 3rd Degree Possession...

Becker County Court is seeing a range of cases this week, with notable developments involving drug charges, assault, and burglary. Drug Charges: Trisha Christine Mayoue, 40, of rural Detroit Lakes, fa...

Starting in early February 2025, Minnesota will begin testing raw milk for the H5N1 avian influenza virus. This initiative, led by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA), is part of a U.S. Depa...

Plans to recover the 1935 Chevrolet from Big Detroit Lake, originally scheduled for this morning, have been postponed. The Becker County Historical Society and Museum announced the delay following the...

After years of delays, the federal REAL ID deadline is finally set to take effect on May 7, 2025, meaning standard driver's licenses will no longer be enough for certain activities like boarding fligh...

In his annual State of the City Address, Mayor Matt Brenk celebrated Detroit Lakes' accomplishments in 2024 while outlining plans for 2025. The city remains fiscally strong, with significant support f...

Project 412 is serving up its popular Hot Dish Microgranting Dinner again this year, offering a unique opportunity for locals to share their creative ideas for building community-and to win funding to...