Robbery gone wrong led to deadly Becker County shooting

FRAZEE, Minn (KWAD) – Court records filed this week reveal that a deadly shooting in Becker County early Saturday morning stemmed from what investigators believe was a robbery gone wrong. Arthur Deshun Campbell, 21, of New York Mills, is being held on a second-degree murder charge in connection with the death of 19-year-old Bryson Andrew…

Frazee Fly Girls Shine at Home Invite with Season-Best Scores

FRAZEE, Minn (KWAD) — The Frazee Fly Girls Dance Team welcomed a packed gym Friday night, hosting a successful home invitational that featured strong performances and season-best results across all levels. The invite drew teams from Bagley, Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton, Pelican Rapids, Mahnomen-Waubun, Crookston, Hawley, Wadena-Deer Creek/Parkers Prairie Rhythemettes,  Duluth Marshall , and Pierz. The JV Jazz…

UPDATE: Suspects identified in fatal Frazee shooting

FRAZEE, Minn. (KWAD) — Two people are in custody as authorities continue to investigate a fatal shooting that left a 19-year-old man dead early Saturday morning in Frazee. Arthur Deshun Campbell, 21, of New York Mills, is being held in the Becker County Jail, and a 16-year-old male is being held in juvenile detention, according…

White Earth Police Identify Person of Interest in Mahnomen Homicide

MAHNOMEN, Minn (KWAD) — The White Earth Tribal Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred Saturday evening outside Kings Corner Bar in Mahnomen. According to a department statement, officers and emergency medical personnel responded to a report of a stabbing during the evening hours of Dec. 13. Despite life-saving efforts, a 24-year-old man was…

Detroit Lakes Opens Dance Season With Strong Showings in Jazz and Kick at Sauk Rapids Meet

SAUK RAPIDS, Minn (KWAD) — The 2025–26 competitive dance season is officially underway, and Detroit Lakes made its presence felt in both Jazz and High Kick at Thursday’s Sauk Rapids-Rice season opener. The meet featured eight varsity programs — Brainerd, Sartell, Sauk Rapids-Rice, St. Cloud, ROCORI, Detroit Lakes, Alexandria, and Willmar — and delivered a competitive…

Fire Crews Respond to Fire at Staples Hi Rise Apartment

STAPLES, Minn. (KWAD) — A late-night fire at the Staples Hi Rise Apartments sent one victim to the hospital and displaced several residents on Wednesday, November 19. According to a release from the Staples Fire Department, crews were dispatched at 9:27 p.m. after an activated smoke detector and general fire alarm sounded inside the 60-unit…

SportsCow Preview: Detroit Lakes Dance Team Set for 2025 Season

DETROIT LAKES, Minn (KWAD) — The Detroit Lakes Laker dance team enters the 2025 season with a powerful mix of experience, energy, and artistry under the direction of longtime head coach Britton Ramsey, who is entering her 15th season at the helm and 16th overall in the program. This year’s squad is loaded with returning…

SportsCow Preview: Wadena-Deer Creek Dance

WADENA, Minn (KWAD) — A new era begins for the Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines dance team, as first-year head coach Danica Pederson, a a 2025 WDC grad who steps into the role after six years as a dancer in the program herself. With a strong returning group and a wave of young talent, the Wolverines are…