- Detroit Lakes Tribune

A small county in Tennessee for much of the past year has reported the highest COVID-19 vaccination rate in Tennessee and one of the highest in the South. If only it were true. The rate in Meigs County was artificially inflated by a data error that distorted most of Tennessee’s county-level […]

Fresh off the success of Detroit Lakes' first-ever 'Polar-try Poetry Walk,' held during Polar Fest 2022, mother-daughter duo Mary Beth and Kendra Gilsdorf are planning a summer poetry walk — with poetry submissions to be printed and displayed in the colorful downtown flower pots, next to all […]

All five Lynx starters scored in double figures, led by 14 points each from Jessica Shepard, Sylvia Fowles and Kayla McBride. Aerial Powers and Moriah Jefferson added 12 each for Minnesota.

Pitcher Joe Ryan gave up one run in his 5 2/3 inning effort, and while he worked around traffic in all but two of his innings, he was able to limit the damage against him.

Tiger Woods shot 9-over 79 and withdrew -- the first time Woods has withdrawn from a major as a professional

In addition to spending, the higher education bill also includes a provision that would require all higher education institutions to include an affirmative consent standard as part of their sexual conduct policies.

The commissioning of USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul, the first ceremony like it in state history, packed the port with dignitaries, military service veterans.

Ellison received resounding support for his work over the last four years.

Simon and his wife, Leia, both delivered emotional speeches following the endorsement.

The compromise plan was announced Saturday, May 21, and could be the state's largest tax cut proposal in state history. Lawmakers would have to adopt it and the governor would have to sign it into law before the changes could take effect.

Kris Richard Severin was taken into custody on Friday morning.

The key is to continually remind children and teens that they are cared for, and to help them get back into the structure and familiar activities that give them a feeling of accomplishment. That's the advice of two experts from Mayo Clinic.

"Minding Our Elders" columnist Carol Bradley Bursack says there are times when a decision has to be made on behalf of a family member.

After writing four editions herself, Anne Arthur invited her daughter Signy Sherman to collaborate on the the latest.

Complicating the shortage is a Minnesota DNR requirement that minnow dealers who trap spottail shiners in waters designated as infested with zebra mussels must remove their gear by Monday, May 23.

Members of the airport commission are seeking federal and state grants to assist with plans for a refurbished parking lot and fueling system replacement at the Detroit Lakes-Becker County Airport.

"Fielding Questions" columnist Don Kinzler also answers questions about spraying newly seeded grass and dealing with quackgrass in raspberries.

The call to defend abortion rights animates the DFL convention Friday night in Rochester.

Friends and colleagues attending the funeral for Blomkest firefighter Ryan Leif Erickson remembered him as a man who always “showed up” where he was needed. Erickson's funeral was Friday in Willmar.

Investigators at the scene identified the area outside where the confrontation occurred, finding the bat, scuff marks, a pool of blood and a small lock blade knife.

Both chambers of the Minnesota Legislature on Friday approved a plan to rewrite the state's liquor laws to boost the amount breweries can produce and still offer to-go sales from their taprooms.

The action last Saturday was fair – no surprise, considering the weather – but it was good enough to keep things interesting.

In today's world, stress is everywhere. Sometimes your to-do list becomes overwhelming. Meditation — even just 30 seconds a day— can help. In this episode of NewsMD's "Health Fusion," Viv Williams talks with a meditation expert who explains how it works, gives a shout out to a study […]

All five Otter Tail County Commissioners have filed for reelection with the Minnesota Secretary of State's Office and will be on the ballot this November.

A seemingly happy family ended in tragedy after the father bludgeoned his wife to death, suffocated his 9-year- and 22-month-old children, lit his house on fire and then hanged himself 38 years ago.

"Growing Together" columnist Don Kinzler says different strategies are required to deal with the weeds.

Humans have eaten venison from CWD-infected deer before and did not get the disease, but at a recent Minnesota legislative hearing on this year’s environment and natural resources bill, a leader in the state’s effort to trace CWD said the key to preventing a possible animal-human jump […]

Five years ago, Inka Mathew felt a tug on her heart from God after she learned from a friend that Houston is a big hub for human trafficking. A freelance graphic designer, Mathew said God pulled on her heart to use her talents to help fight the slave trade, and the small business 139Made was born.

Grimsley filed for election on May 17, as did Steven D. Walz and Darin Halvorson. David Meyer filed May 18.

“We’ve been squeezed for a good long while,” between the BNSF railroad tracks and the county highway site, owner Nathan Olander said. “Buses haven’t gotten smaller since 1961.”

This past March, the Detroit Lakes Noon Rotary Club spearheaded a community-wide fundraiser in support of Ukraine. Though the initial campaign was to raise $30,000 — including a pledged $15,000 match from an anonymous donor — the effort brought in a total of $44,000 by the time it was […]

A conference committee on Thursday approved a compromise liquor bill and moved it forward.

For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic started, the Detroit Lakes adapted bowling team had members compete in an in-person state tournament.

All the upcoming events and gatherings in the Detroit Lakes area.

According to court records, on Oct. 14, 2021 an employee of a Becker County trucking business came into the Becker County Sheriff’s Office with a flash drive that was discovered in one of the trucks owned by the business.

Results from Detroit Lakes girls golf at Brainerd.

Recap of Detroit Lakes baseball at Thief River Falls and at home against Sauk Rapids.

Experts from the Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center at the University of Minnesota are coming to Detroit Lakes on Thursday, June 9 for an all-day seminar to update local residents on the latest AIS research. The event, which will be held inside the M State conference center, is free […]

The Panthers follow a 14-4 win with an 11-5 victory in a Mid-State Conference doubleheader.

Results from Detroit Lakes track and field at the Mid-State Conference championships

Sarah Lancaster hopes to use her newfound platform to advocate for more mental health services in schools and the important of teachers of color.

In this week's "Home with the Lost Italian" column, Sarah Nasello shares a tossed salad recipe with ingredients that will hold up well for several days in the refrigerator.

The newspaper is the longest continuously-running business in Detroit Lakes, dating back to May 18, 1872, when the first edition of The Record was published. Read on to learn more about the paper's long history: How it got its start, who's been instrumental in its success, and what's changed […]

When you only have 3 or 4 stations, you tend to hear the same commercials over and over again, and boy do we remember them. "Back Then" columnist Tracy Briggs wants to know your favorites.

The cost of student housing and meal plans will go up by more than usual next year — 3.7% on average, or $344.

A worker witnessed the woman drive through a barricade into the concrete on Seventh Street Northeast in Rochester.

Duluth is a hotbed of a growing national trend focused on moving preschool classrooms outdoors.

A key piece of evidence in this case stemmed from the discovery of Pamela Dunn's engagement ring.

Sanford Health in Detroit Lakes recently added a new staff member. Becky Peterson specializes in obstetrics and gynecology, including birth control, gynecology, hormone therapy, pregnancy care and women’s health.

Two water rescues were needed on Sunday, downed power lines from severe weather caused multiple fires, and multiple camper burglaries were reported in Detroit Lakes.