Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

As Polar Fest 2025 approaches, the Boys & Girls Club of Detroit Lakes is rallying teams for their "Chillin' for the Children" Plunge fundraiser. The current Chillanthropy Champions, Lakeshirts, set th...

Grand Forks took a significant step Monday night by approving a Letter of Intent for a proposed casino project led by the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa. The City Council voted 4-2 in favor, with Co...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is offering a series of free, interactive webinars aimed at promoting outdoor skills and wildlife education. This Wednesday, Feb. 5, Luke Adam and student...

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...