Tue, Nov 03, 2015 - 8:00am
The report received by the Brainerd Police Department on Sunday of a needle found in Halloween candy has been determined to be false. The Brainerd Police Department initially issued an alert on the police department Facebook page that there was a report a child had received Halloween candy with a sewing needle in th
Tue, Oct 27, 2015 - 8:26am
Authorities say a farmer has found human remains that appear to be of a female about the same age as woman reported missing Oct 14. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said a farmer in Douglas County reported finding the remains about 2:30 in a field he was harvesting. Deputies confirmed what appeared to
Fri, Oct 23, 2015 - 10:32am
Gov. Mark Dayton and Lt. Gov. Tina Smith plan to attend the funeral on Friday for Aitkin County Deputy Steven Sandberg, killed in the line of duty Oct. 18, Dayton's office said. Services for Sandberg are scheduled for 11 a.m. at Aitkin High School in Aitkin. Dayton also ordered that all U.S.
Thu, Oct 22, 2015 - 11:57am
A Detroit Lakes attorney is accused of violating a harassment restraining order filed by a Moorhead woman after their relationship ended. Joseph Charles Irby, 33, of 252 West Elm Street No. 103, Detroit Lakes has been charged with a misdemeanor in Clay County District Court. According to court records, on Oct.
Thu, Oct 15, 2015 - 8:47am
The driver of a car involved in a head-on crash with a semi truck was killed on Highway 210 west of here Wednesday morning, the State Patrol said. Authorities identified the driver as 28-year-old Tiffany R. Anderson of Verndale, Minnesota. Sgt.
Wed, Oct 14, 2015 - 10:39am
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. - Kid Rock, welcome back to WE Fest. The performer was announced as one of the country music festival's headliners Wednesday morning. WE Fest will hold its 34th annual festival Aug. 4-6 at Soo Pass Ranch in Detroit Lakes. Kid Rock will join previously announced headliners Eric Church and Tim McGraw. Kid Rock, who recently released his new album "First Kiss," last played WE Fest in 2010.
Wed, Oct 14, 2015 - 10:29am
A Cavalier, N.D., man is being held on a $500,000 bond after a woman accused the masked man of dragging her by the hair into her garage, threatening her with a knife and raping her. Daniel Wirtz, 47, is sitting in jail on one count of gross sexual imposition, a Class AA felony, for which he could be sentenced to a maximum penalty of life in prison without parole if convicted, according to a Facebook post signed by Pembina County State's Attorney Ryan Bialas. The woman gave police a detailed description of her attacker—though he was masked—and said she recognized her at
Thu, Oct 08, 2015 - 11:31am
Friday and Saturday For weeks, area fans have tuned in to "The Voice" to see how "Blind" Joe Bommersbach is faring on Team Blake. They can come out and hear...
Thu, Oct 08, 2015 - 8:36am
Miranda June Sweet, 33, of Detroit Lakes, has been charged with felony domestic assault and gross misdemeanor obstructing the legal process. On Sept. 29 police were called to a residence on West Lake Drive where Sweet was temporarily staying with her mother. According to court records, Sweet allegedly got into an altercation with her mother, who suffered broken glasses and a skinned knee. Sweet was arrested and was allegedly disruptive during the booking process at the Becker County Jail.
Thu, Oct 08, 2015 - 8:32am
Mills Fleet Farm may have a new ownership later this year or early in 2016. Mills Fleet Farm confirmed Wednesday that it is in the process of looking at a...
