Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

On January 15, 2025, local history will come alive as a 1935 Chevrolet emerges from the icy depths of Big Detroit Lake, 70 years to the day after a tragic accident claimed the life of 19-year-old Jame...

Three recent cases in Becker County court highlight serious public safety concerns. A Lake Park woman is charged with felony assault after allegedly threatening a man with a knife. A Ponsford man face...

Yesterday, Arvig, a leading internet service experienced widespread service interruptions affecting numerous customers, including those in the Detroit Lakes area. The company acknowledged the issue an...

Benjamin Michael Duff, 32, of Detroit Lakes, has been charged in Becker County District Court with felony domestic assault by strangulation and felony threats of violence following a violent altercati...

A Detroit Lakes man faces felony charges after an alleged assault involving his ex-girlfriend. Deputies say Benjamin Michael Duff struck the victim with a tiki torch, strangled her, and threatened her...

Friday, January 10th, marks Minnesota Quitter's Day, an initiative from the Minnesota Department of Health aimed at encouraging residents to quit smoking, vaping, or chewing tobacco. Governor Tim Walz...

A Moorhead man is facing felony charges in connection with a New Year's Eve shooting in Mankato that left a woman seriously injured. 18-year-old Abdikhadar Fakhi Mohidin has been charged in Blue Earth...

A close call on the ice near Alexandria serves as a reminder for all anglers. A truck pulling a fish house broke through thin ice between Little Mary and Big Mary Lake. Thankfully, the driver escaped ...

A high-speed chase starting in Detroit Lakes ended with a Moorhead man facing multiple felony charges. Thirty-year-old Alan Steven Walker led officers from three agencies through Becker and Clay count...

Fosston Police are investigating the second incident in as many days involving a student bringing a potential weapon to Magelssen Elementary School. Police Chief Phil Juve reported that on Friday, Jan...