Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

On Tuesday morning, about 3:30am, law enforcement was called to a residence in Ogema on 220th Avenue. The caller reported finding what they believed to be a live grenade. As the caller was clearing ou...

A grandmother from Swan Lake, 52-year-old Anastasia Vaughn, has been charged with child endangerment after allegedly leaving her infant grandchild in a roadside ditch. On Tuesday afternoon, a witness ...

The Minnesota disability advocate, "Watershed" filmmaker and mom says how a couple choose to start a family shouldn't be up for public debate.

Detroit Lakes , MN (KDLM)- The Laker volleyball team ended their season on Tuesday, losing in the section semifinals in straight sets to the top-seeded Alexandria Cardinals. The final scores were 25-1...

Detroit Lakes , MN (KDLM)- The Section 8AA Volleyball Semi-Finals were held Tuesday 10/29/24 at the Moorhead High School. In Game 1...#1 Seed DGF and #5 Seed Barnesville had a back and forth battle, a...

As Minnesota's deer archery season continues through December 31, a standout 12-point buck was recently harvested in Southeastern Minnesota. Randy Baker, a local hunter and property manager, shared th...

Governor Tim Walz announced the appointment of Dylan Ferguson as the first Director of the newly established Office of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in Minnesota, starting January 1st. This move ma...

As of October 28, 2024, gasoline prices in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, are averaging around $3.00 per gallon for regular unleaded, which is slightly below the state average of $3.05. This local price re...

At the recent Detroit Lakes Housing Summit, findings from a new housing study highlighted the city's need for additional affordable housing amid ongoing growth. The study, presented by Scott Knudson o...

The School Board approved several key action items in last night's meeting, including the Striving for Comprehensive & Civic Readiness Plan for the 2024-2025 academic year, specific building goals...