Category Archives: Health

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Essentia Health has added a new Clinical Psychologist to their Detroit Lakes clinic. Clinical Psychologist Kiah Staloch is now seeing patients at Essentia Health St. Mary's. "Th...

FARGO, ND (KFGO/KVRR) - Sanford Health, including the Fargo and Detroit Lakes facilities, are dealing with an attempted cyber security incident. In a statement from Sanford Health President and CEO Bi...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - With the new school year fast approaching, area health clinics are encouraging parents to schedule well visits with children and teens. Dr. Jonathan KenKnight with Essentia Heal...

SIOUX FALLS (KDLM) - Sanford Health will require all employees to receive a COVID-19 vaccination by Nov. 1 including employees in the Lakes Area. "This is the right thing to do for our patients and re...

(KNSI) - Smoke from Canadian wildfires is not just affecting air quality but also reducing visibility. The National Weather Service says around central Minnesota; visibilities are reduced to between o...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Essentia Health is relaxing visitor restrictions as COVID-19 declines across the Lakes Area. Essentia Health announced Tuesday that they were returning to pre-pandemic patient v...

ST. PAUL (MNN) - The recent extended stretch of 90-degree heat has caused an increase of blue-green algae in Minnesota lakes. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency says the lack of rain also has acce...

FRAZEE (KDLM) - A teenager from Frazee is helping families whose children are battling cancer. Sophia Strand will be hosting her annual 'Cupcakes for Cancer' fundraiser on Saturday, June 11 in front o...

(KNSI) - Outdoor summertime fun also comes with some safety considerations, like watching out for ticks. University of Minnesota Extension says 13 species of ticks live in Minnesota, but local extensi...

PERHAM (KDLM) - A final Farmers to Families Food Box distribution will take place in Perham, Thursday. The event will begin at 3pm at the South entrance of the east Ottertail County Fairgrounds. Vehic...