Becker County

Plus: Secretary of State Steve Simon presented St. Louis County election workers with awards; and the Minnesota Department of Health presented two Northwest Minnesota practitioners with rural health awards.

The two teen boys, ages 13 and 14, were reportedly trying to ice fish Nov. 18, 2025, when their sled fell into the water on Straight Lake near Osage.

A 911 caller reported the incident the evening of Nov. 18, 2025, near Snellman. No injuries were reported, but law enforcement is asking for help identifying a suspect.

An amendment passed last year by the MN Legislature requires jails to administer medications to incarcerated people if prescribed before the people were booked into jail.

The herbicide will prepare 15 sites across Northern Minnesota for reforestation work.

The lawsuit against the MN DOC commissioner argues the law would take away discretion from local providers to determine what’s best for the inmates and the situation.

Todd Thompson's charge of illegal equipment while wild ricing was dismissed for the second time. Thompson, a White Earth band member, describes the state's actions on ceded lands as harassment.

Jim Joy and Thaddeus Laugisch are running to represent District 4B, which includes most of Clay County and part of Becker County, including Detroit Lakes.

There is still plenty of time to take in Danish recycling artist Thomas Dambo's work in a troll journey around Detroit Lakes and nearby Frazee.