Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

Lakes Area Morning News for Dec. 7, 2023
Fargodome renovation and expansion plan fails to eclipse 60% threshold in special election Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A ballot measure for a $140 million Fargodome expansion and conve...
Michael Achterling Dec 07, 2023

Hodgepodge: Becky Mitchell talks last month of the Di Vinci Exhibit, Christmas Workshop on Dec. 9 and shares a Christmas story from her childhood
Becky Mitchell, executive director of the Becker County Hisorical Society and Museum, talks about the last month of the Di Vinci Exhibit, Christmas Workshop on Dec. 9 and shares a Christmas story from...
Michael Achterling Dec 07, 2023

Minnesota Management and Budget Office says state will see $2.4 billion surplus, but may need additional revenue in coming years to offset budget increase
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - An updated budget forecast was released on Monday from the Minnesota Office of Management and Budget, showing the state has a projected surplus of $2.4 billion, up $808 m...
Michael Achterling Dec 07, 2023

2 injured in two-vehicle crash in Alexandria Township on Tuesday
Alexandria. Minn. (KXRA) - Two people are injured in a crash near Alexandria on Tuesday night. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the crash took place on Highway 29/39th Ave NE in Alexandria Tow...
Michael Achterling Dec 07, 2023

Bemidji juvenile arrested for terroristic threats toward Bemidji school district
FARGO (KFGO) - A Bemidji boy was arrested Tuesday night for making threats against the Bemidji school district and a staff member at the school. According to police, the threat was made by text messag...
Michael Achterling Dec 07, 2023

Fargo car dealership burglary suspect arrested near Nekoma
FARGO (KFGO) - A van stolen from a Fargo dealership in an early Monday morning burglary has been recovered in northeastern North Dakota. 42-year-old Jason Duerr of Devils Lake was arrested near Nekoma...
Michael Achterling Dec 07, 2023 Fisher Sales and Leasing.

Fargodome renovation and expansion plan fails after not eclipsing 60% threshold during special election
FARGO (KFGO) - A ballot measure for a $140 million Fargodome expansion and convention center failed to pass on Tuesday during a special election. To pass, the measure needed 60% approval, but just und...
Michael Achterling Dec 07, 2023

Lakes Area Morning News for Dec. 6, 2023
U.S. Curling gold medalist John Shuster to host free youth curling clinic at Lakes Curling Club in Detroit Lakes on Dec. 27 Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - At the 2014 Winter Olympics in S...
Michael Achterling Dec 06, 2023

U.S. Curling gold medalist John Shuster to host free youth curling clinic in Detroit Lakes on Dec. 27
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - At the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, the U.S. Men's Curling Team failed to make it out of round-robin play; finishing with a dismal 2-7 record in nine matches. T...
Michael Achterling Dec 06, 2023 U.S. Men's Curling Skip John Shuster

Ice Cube coming to West Fargo Aug. 30; tickets on-sale this Friday
Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM) - The award-winning rapper, actor, director, producer and civil rights leader Ice Cube will take the stage at The Lights in West Fargo on Friday, August 30. Ice Cube hit the n...
Michael Achterling Dec 06, 2023