Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

1 Dead, 3 Injured in 2-Vehicle Fargo Crash
One person is dead, three others injured, in a two-vehicle crash in Fargo Thursday night. Around 10:30 p.m., an eastbound motorcycle entered an intersection on a red light when it crashed into a south...
Jul 08, 2024

Roll Over Crash in Audobon on July 4th
One person is injured after a rollover crash south of Audubon early this morning. On July 4, at 1:21 a.m., the Becker County Sheriff's Office received a call about a rollover motor vehicle crash on Co...
Jul 08, 2024

Motorcycle crash in Erhard July 3rd
An 18-year-old man was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash early Wednesday evening. The incident occurred just before 5 p.m. at the intersection of Otter Tail County Highway 27 and C...
Jul 08, 2024

EMS & Citizens Rescue Swimmer
A 24-year old man has been hospitalized after a drowning incident on Little Detroit Lakes Saturday afternoon. The Emergency personnel from the Becker County Sheriff's Office, Detroit Lak...
Jul 08, 2024

UPDATE: Storage Unit Fire in Ogema
Early Monday morning, shortly before 4am a fire was reported at the Ogema Storage Units. Authorities were able to put out the fire that spread through almost half of the units. The units that sustaine...
Jul 03, 2024

Leonard Peltier's Parole Request Denied Again
In a follow-up to our previous story, Leonard Peltier, a Native American activist serving two life sentences for the 1975 murder of two FBI agents, has once again been denied parole. Thi...
Jul 03, 2024

Minnesota's E-Bike Rebate Program Overwhelmed with Applications
Minnesota's e-bike rebate program has shown immense popularity, with 14,000 applications flooding in within just 18 minutes after reopening on Tuesday. The program offers Minnesotans up ...
Jul 03, 2024 E-bikes are displayed in front of Minnesota E-Bike Outlet's new Highway 10 showroom in Detroit Lakes on June 30, 2023. (Michael Achterling / KDLM News)

Storage Unit Fire in Ogema
In the Lakes Area Radio News Center, we've On Monday a fire was reported at the storage units in Ogema, off Highway 59. It appeared to be damaged in the first 3 units with heavy smoke damage to...
Jul 03, 2024

Stay Safe This Independence Day: Tips for Holiday and Lake Time
As Independence Day approaches, it's crucial to prioritize safety while enjoying holiday festivities and time on the lake. Here are some essential tips to ensure you and your loved ones have a fun and...
Jul 03, 2024 Spectators watch a dazzling fireworks show on the shore of Detroit Lake as part of the city's 4th of July celebration on July 4, 2023. (Michael Achterling / KDLM News)

Congresswoman Angie Craig to Introduce Bill to Combat Social Media Drug Trafficking
Congresswoman Angie Craig is set to introduce a new bill in the U.S. House aimed at preventing drug trafficking on social media platforms. This follows a similar initiative by Senator Amy Klobuchar, w...
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