Section 5 9-Player Football Schedule Released
(KWAD) – The Minnesota State High School League has released the 2026 football schedule, setting the stage for another competitive season in Section 5 9-Player football. Bertha-Hewitt (2025 record: 9-2)…
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Essentia Health Offering Free Sports Physicals for Student-Athletes
(KWAD) – Area students preparing for the upcoming school sports season can take advantage of free sports physicals being offered by Essentia Health this week. The free walk-in physicals are available…
2026 Section 6A Football Schedule Released
(KWAD) – The Minnesota State High School League has released the 2026 football schedule, giving Section 6A teams a clearer picture of the road to the postseason. The eight-team section once again…
2026 Section 6AA Football Schedule Released
(KWAD) – The Minnesota State High School League has released the 2026 football schedule, giving Section 6AA teams a look at the road ahead this fall. Last season, Section 6AA…
Armed Suspect Sought Following Attempted Bank Robbery in Detroit Lakes
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KWAD) – Law enforcement agencies from across the region are searching for an armed suspect following an attempted bank robbery Friday afternoon in Detroit Lakes. According to the…
State Track and Field Meet Begins Thursday at STMA
The Minnesota State High School League Track and Field State Tournament gets underway Thursday at St. Michael-Albertville High School. The three-day meet runs Thursday through Saturday, June 4th through the 6th….
Flanders Fire reaches 95% containment; command expected to return to local authorities Thursday
BRAINERD, Min (KWAD) – Containment of the Flanders Fire in Crow Wing County has climbed to 95%, according to Wednesday morning’s update from the Minnesota Incident Command System. The wildfire,…
Wadena-Deer Creek selects two semifinalists for superintendent position
WADENA, Minn (KWAD) – The Wadena-Deer Creek Public Schools has selected two semifinalists in its search for the district’s next superintendent. According to a news release from School Board Chair Dan…
Wadena-Deer Creek softball advances in Section 8AA tournament; will face top-seeded Roseau
WADENA, Minn (KWAD) – The 2026 Section 8AA softball tournament continued Tuesday with second-round action across northwest Minnesota, as several top seeds advanced deeper into the postseason bracket. #4 Wadena-Deer…
DNR identifies multiple persons of interest in investigation into Flanders Fire
BRAINERD, Minn (KWAD) – Investigators with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) say multiple persons of interest have been identified as authorities continue investigating the cause of the Flanders Fire…