DETROIT LAKE

Woman saved from Detroit Lake after kayak is blown over

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. – A Minneapolis woman is saved by first responders when her kayak capsizes on Detroit Lake. Authorities responded around 4:20 Tuesday afternoon near the Holiday Inn and Lodge. The Becker County Sheriffs Office says crews were able to reach the woman 13 minutes later. 34–year–old Veronica Surges says she was paddling when a wave took her kayak…

Fargo Couple Rescued From Detroit Lake After Wind Swept Their Boat Away

They Went For A Swim Saturday Night Only To Have Their Boat Drift Away

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — A Fargo couple had to be rescued while swimming in Detroit Lake after their boat floated away due to the windy conditions. 51-year-old Jay Weist and 50-year-old Tracey Powell decided to leave their boat Saturday night and go for a swim. Authorities were called by someone who spotted their abandoned boat afloat south of the Holiday…

Three Escape After Vehicle Breaks Through Ice on Little Detroit Lake

A vehicle being driven on Little Detroit Lake fell through the ice into about 11 feet of water

  BECKER COUNTY, Minn. — Three people escape unharmed after their vehicle went through the ice on Little Detroit Lake in Becker County. The sheriff’s office responded to a call for help just before 7 o’clock Sunday night. A vehicle being driven on Little Detroit Lake fell through the ice into about 11 feet of water. The people inside the…