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…
(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…
NEW YORK MILLS, Minn.– Monday night re-ignited a rivalry between New York Mills and Wadena-Deer Creek boys basketball programs with the 3rd Annual 2026 Highway 10 Cup Challenge. The Wolverines took back the cup for the first time since 2025, winning five of the nine games. The highway 10 Showdown is a challenge between the…
DETROIT LAKES, MINN (KWAD) – The Detroit Lakes varsity dance team delivered an impressive performance Thursday, hosting the Minnesota State High School League AA/AAA dance team competition in Detroit Lakes on January 15. In the Jazz category, Detroit Lakes Dance Team captured first place, finishing with a ranking point total of 3. Detroit Lakes outpaced a…