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 Lawson, the semifinalists are Thomas Cooper, high school principal in Holdingford and Brad Johnson, superintendent of Renville County West Public Schools. The candidates were chosen…
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 Creek earned one of the biggest wins of the night, defeating #5 Park Rapids Area 7-5 to advance to the section semifinals. WDC, now 19-3…
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 in Crow Wing County. The wildfire, which began Saturday near Flanders Lake east of Breezy Point, has burned 1,666 acres, or approximately 2.6 square miles,…
BRAINERD, Minn (KWAD) – Firefighters continue making significant progress on the Flanders Fire burning east of Breezy Point, with officials reporting the wildfire is now 60% contained. According to a Tuesday morning update from the Minnesota Interagency Coordination System, the fire remains at 1,666 acres and currently has 143 personnel assigned to the incident. The wildfire began…
WADENA, Minn (KWAD) – The opening round of the 2026 Section 8AA softball tournament featured several dominant performances Monday as teams advanced into the quarterfinal round of postseason play. Top-seeded teams largely protected home field during the first day of tournament action, with multiple games ending early due to the run rule. Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines delivered one of…
BRAINERD, Minn (KWAD) – Fire crews battling a large wildfire in the Brainerd Lakes Area continued making progress Monday as crews worked to strengthen containment lines and extinguish hot spots. According to the Minnesota Interagency Command System, the Flanders Fire near Mission, east of Pelican Lake, had grown to 1,666 acres by Sunday evening and was…
DETROIT LAKES, MINN (KWAD) – The Detroit Lakes Public Library will host an author presentation featuring Patty Wetterling and co-author Joy Baker on Wednesday, May 13. The event will take place from 6 to 7 p.m. and will focus on Patty’s memoir, Dear Jacob: A Mother’s Journey of Hope. The book shares Patty Wetterling’s personal…
CROW WING COUNTY, MIN (KWAD) – A 19-year-old man was injured in a shooting during a domestic dispute Sunday night in Crow Wing County, authorities said. According to the Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called just before 9:20 p.m. to a residence in Center Township on a report of a shooting involving family…
ONAMIA, MINN (KWAD) – Authorities are searching for two teenage boys who went missing after leaving a treatment facility in Mille Lacs County late last week. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension issued an alert Monday for 14-year-old Ariah Francis Bray and 15-year-old Jack Wayne Littlewolf. Officials said the teens have no known ties to…
PERHAM, MINN (KWAD) – A 40-year-old Dent woman died following a rollover crash early Saturday in Otter Tail County, authorities said. The crash was reported at approximately 5:45 a.m. near 460th Street, southwest of Perham, according to the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office. A preliminary investigation indicates a Ford F-150 pickup truck left the roadway and…