Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
Polls open in Fargo for special election to determine the fate of potential Fargodome remodel project
FARGO (KFGO) - Tuesday is special election day in Fargo. Fargo's first special, city-run election in decades will give citizens a chance to decide if the Fargodome should be remodeled and a conference...
Dec 05, 2023
Voyageurs Wolf Project clears misconceptions about wolves decimating Minnesota's deer population
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - On Friday, the Voyageurs Wolf Project, a research group which studies wolves in and around Voyageurs National Park released report on the effect of wolves on the deer pop...
Dec 05, 2023
Fargo car dealership burglarized Monday morning; van stolen
FARGO (KFGO) - Fargo police are investigating a burglary at a car dealership early Monday morning. Two men are seen on security surveillance video inside FF Fisher Sales & Leasing at about 2:30 a....
Dec 05, 2023 Fisher Sales and Leasing.
Lakes Area Morning News for Dec. 4, 2023
Detroit Lakes man killed in Highway 59 crash Friday evening Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A Detroit Lakes man was killed during a two-vehicle crash involving a semi-tractor trailer on Fr...
Dec 04, 2023
Hodgepodge: Scott Geiselhart talks dealing with depression during the holidays and where to get help
Scott Geiselhart talks dealing with depression around the holidays and where and how to ask for help.
Dec 04, 2023
Ice anglers could be fined $100 for trash on lake ice this winter thanks to new law
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Anglers headed out on the ice this winter should be aware of a new state law that aims to keep lakes clean. The law, which took effect July 1, requires all trash to be pl...
Dec 04, 2023
COVID cases on the rise in Minnesota; northwest Minnesota sees more than 250% increase in cases over Thanksgiving
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - New wastewater data from the University of Minnesota shows an uptick in COVID-19 cases statewide. The data runs through Nov. 26, when people were still traveling for the ...
Dec 04, 2023
Minnesota and North Dakota Republican members of congress divided on Santos expulsion vote
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Republican George Santos of New York is now the sixth member of the U.S. House to be expelled by his colleagues. Two-hundred-ninety votes were needed for his expulsion an...
Dec 04, 2023 Michelle Fischbach
Counterfeit $5 bills passed in Detroit Lakes last week
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Counterfeit $5 dollar bills have been reported as being circulated in Detroit Lakes over the past week. In a social media post on Thursday, the Detroit Lakes Regional Cha...
Dec 04, 2023 Photo of fake money passed in Detroit Lakes.
Becker County Administrator Pat Oman offered city manager position in Ft. Meade, Florida
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Becker County Administrator Pat Oman could be leaving the lakes area to become the new city manager in Ft. Meade, Florida after the city's commission voted on a 3-1 vote ...
Dec 03, 2023