Detroit Lakes

Sen. Nicole Mitchell’s trial to begin Monday in Detroit Lakes after several delays

Sen. Nicole Mitchell (D) Woodbury, MNDETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR/FOX9) — The burglary trial of Sen. Nicole Mitchell, which was rescheduled after the shooting of the Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses, begins Monday in Detroit Lakes. Mitchell, who represents Woodbury, faces first-degree burglary and possession of burglary tools for allegedly breaking into her stepmother’s home in 2024. Her trial will begin…

Man Shot at Frazee Rest Stop Identified by Authorities

They say Todd Ole Burris, 36, of Bemidji, is in stable condition at Essentia in Fargo.

FRAZEE, Minn. (KVRR) – Authorities say that on July 9, at about 5:30 in the evening, they responded to a domestic assault call in the 20000 block of Becker County Highway 21. The person who placed the emergency call said an adult male had entered a residence, physically assaulted someone, and stole a firearm. Deputies from the Becker County Sheriff’s…

City of Moorhead and the City of Zakho unite together with a friendship proclamation

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — A year and a half in the making, the city of Moorhead has brought together a friendship proclamation between the city of Moorhead and Zakho, more than 6,000 miles away. “When you have something that’s more intentional in a way that writes it on a piece of paper that we’re both signing it, both of the…

Sen. Nicole Mitchell’s trial postponed due to lawmaker shootings

State Sen. Nicole Mitchell (D) Woodbury, Minn.BECKER COUNTY, Minn. (FOX 9) – The trial of Minnesota Sen. Nicole Mitchell has been postponed due to the shooting of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses. Jury selection was scheduled to begin Monday in Sen. Mitchell’s trial, but it has been postponed due to the fatal shooting of Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, and…

Parents, Families Mourn Collectively at Infant Memorial Service

Essentia Health holds the service every year in Detroit Lakes to provide a space for grief.

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR)  – The many burial plots at Oak Grove Cemetery in Detroit Lakes saw their numbers grow by one on this day. It’s a representation of lost youth, the annual Infant Memorial service hosted by Essentia Health. “We see a lot of miscarriages, a lot of ectopic pregnancies, pregnancy loss, infant loss,” explained Paige Perrine of Essentia….

One Year After Alleged Detroit Lakes Burglary, Sen. Mitchell Faces New Conflict of Interest Complaint

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) — Sen. Steve Drazkowski of Mazeppa, Minnesota has filed a conflict of interest complaint against fellow Sen. Nicole Mitchell of Woodbury. The Republican says the Democrat Mitchell voted on a matter that directly impacted her income and continued employment. Mitchell took part in a Senate vote on January 27 to uphold a ruling by the presiding…

Vergas Man Saved by Critical Medical Intervention

Arden Shulstad went into his doctor seeking aid for abdominal pain - soon, he was being flown to Fargo for emergency surgery.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)  – 67-year-old Arden Shulstad had never been hospitalized and had no issues aside from mild arthritis and needing blood pressure medication. So, even though he was constipated and had abdominal pain, he put off going to see his primary care physician, Garrett Penton of Essentia Health in Detroit Lakes, until his sister-in-law insisted he make an appointment….