ST. PAUL, MINN (KWAD) – Minnesota has enacted a stricter school bus safety law aimed at reducing dangerous driving behavior around stopped buses. The updated law, signed in March by Tim Walz, requires drivers to stop as soon as a school bus’s red lights begin flashing — not when the stop arm is fully extended….
TODD COUNTY, Minn. (KWAD) — The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has confirmed the presence of emerald ash borer (EAB) in Todd County for the first time, bringing the total number of affected counties in the state to 60. State officials say MDA staff identified infested ash trees along State Highway 28. The discovery has…
The 2026 MSHSL State Speech Meet kicks off at Park Center High School on Friday morning, and the listening area is well represented. 82 students representing 22 area schools will compete for State championships across the 13 different speech categories: Creative Expression, Discussion, Duo, Extemporaneous Reading, Extemporaneous Speaking, Great Speeches, Humor, Informative Speaking, Original Oratory,…
St. Paul, Minn (KWAD) – Veteran radio executive Dan Seeman has been named a 2026 inductee into the Minnesota Broadcasters Hall of Fame, honoring a career that has helped shape modern broadcasting across the state. Seeman’s broadcasting journey began in 1982 as an intern at WLOL, launching what would become more than four decades of…
KWAD – The field for the 2026 Minnesota State Wrestling tournament is set. From February 25th through February 28th, Minnesota’s best wrestlers will take over Grand Casino Arena for four straight days of championship competition. It begins Wednesday, February 25th at 4:00 with the Team State Tournament, featuring area teams Brainerd (AAA), Perham, (AA), United…
The road to Grand Casino Arena is complete — and the 2026 Girls State Hockey Tournament is loaded with defending champions, historic programs, breakthrough teams, and a few hungry newcomers ready to crash the party. Here’s a look at this year’s field and quarterfinal matchups: Class A Quarterfinals #8 3A Luverne Cardinals (16-9) vs #1…
(KWAD) – It was a dominant weekend on the mats across central and northwest Minnesota, as four area programs punched their tickets to the State Wrestling Tournament with impressive section championship performances. Section 8A: United North Central Keeps Rolling The dynasty continues for the United North Central Warriors (Sebeka/Menahga). UNC captured its fifth consecutive Section 8A…
Section championship week has arrived across Minnesota girls hockey, and for several area teams, history is on the line. Section 6A The Fergus Falls Otters (11-14) are chasing a fourth straight Section 6A title as they take on the St. Cloud Crush (15-9) Thursday night in Alexandria at 6:00. The two teams split their regular…
The Minnesota girls hockey postseason begins on Thursday, February 5th, with teams across the region set to compete in the 2026 Section tournaments. In Section 8A, fifth-seeded Detroit Lakes, which also co-ops with Perham, New York Mills, Park Rapids and Wadena-Deer Creek, will travel to #4 Crookston for a 6:00 p.m. matchup. The winner will…
DETROIT LAKES, MINN (KWAD) – After nearly four decades in law enforcement, Todd Glander, the longtime sheriff of Becker County Sheriff’s Office, announced today that he will not seek re-election. In a statement released to the public, Glander said the decision follows “hours of prayer, reflection, and heartfelt discussions” with his wife. He has served…