Lake Melissa

House lost to fire Sunday afternoon near Lake Melissa

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KFGO) – A house is a total loss after a fire south of Detroit Lakes on Sunday afternoon. Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office received the report around 1:30 p.m. on Jan. 25 to a home on County Highway 20 south of Lake Melissa, just west of Highway 59. When deputies arrived at the scene, the home was…

West Fargo man airlifted to hospital after being pulled from Lake Melissa

Binstock's condition is not known at this time.

LAKE VIEW TOWNSHIP, Minn. — A West Fargo man was rescued and airlifted to a St. Cloud hospital after being pulled from Lake Melissa on Saturday. Becker County Sheriff’s Office says 21-year-old Cody Binstock dove off a dock and never resurfaced. Binstock’s brother managed to pull him from the water and perform life saving measures. First responders continued life saving…