Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
MN Attorney General Keith Ellison charges 3 with defrauding Minnesota Medical Assistance Program
FARGO (KFGO) - Three people are now charged in a scheme to defraud the Minnesota Medical Assistance program out of nearly $11 million. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced the 24 charges...
Dec 11, 2023 MN Attorney General Keith Ellison
Hundreds attend Becker County Museum's Christmas Workshop on Saturday; DL Jaycees distribute Gifts For Kids
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Becker County Museum was bustling with holiday activity on Saturday as a Christmas Workshop, along with the Detroit Lakes Jaycees, Gifts For Kids event, brought in fa...
Dec 11, 2023 Blake Mitchell, 9 months, sits on Santa's knee during the Christmas Workshop at the Becker County Museum on Dec. 9, 2023. (Michael Achterling / KDLM)
New York Mills woman injured during Highway 29 crash in Otter Tail County Saturday afternoon
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A New York Mills woman was injured in a three-vehicle crash west of Wadena on Highway 29 on Saturday afternoon. On Dec. 9 at 1:19 p.m., a 2015 Chrysler 200, driven by 25-...
Dec 10, 2023
2 truck drivers injured after losing control of rig on Interstate 94 near Barnesville Saturday morning
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Two truck drivers were injured when they lost control of their semi-tractor trailer rig during icy conditions on Interstate 94 near Barnesville on Saturday morning. Accor...
Dec 10, 2023
Walker woman injured during Friday morning crash on Highway 10 in Hawley
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - One person was injured in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 10 in Hawley on Friday morning. On Dec. 8 at 11:49 a.m., a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox, driven by 64-year-old Terri Ly...
Dec 10, 2023
Lakes Area Morning News for Dec. 8, 2023
Detroit Lakes man sentenced for felony drug possession after 42 grams of meth discovered during traffic stop Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A Detroit Lakes man received a stayed nine-year...
Dec 08, 2023
MN Sen. Amy Klobuchar questions FBI Director Christopher Wray on the rise of reported hate crimes across the U.S. over the last month and year
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-MN, questioned FBI Director Christopher Wray about the dramatic rise in hate crimes since the Hamas attack of Israel during a meeting of the Senate ...
Dec 08, 2023 Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar speaks to attendees during the unveiling ceremony of Peterson's office recreation in the Becker County Museum Research Library on June 16, 2023. (Michael Achterling / KDLM News)
Burning candle responsible for Grand Forks house fire on Wednesday
Grand Forks, N.D. (KNOX) - A burning candle is being blamed for sparking a house fire in Grand Forks Wednesday. Fire crews were called to 300 block of Walnut Street shortly before 6:30 p.m. When they ...
Dec 08, 2023
Rural Detroit Lakes man sentenced for felony third-degree criminal sexual conduct
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A rural Detroit Lakes man was sentenced for third-degree criminal sexual conduct in Becker County District Court. According to court records, in April 2019, the Detroit L...
Dec 08, 2023
Carbon monoxide alarms sound at Lincoln School in Fergus Falls on Monday
Fergus Falls, MN (KBRF) - Carbon monoxide alarms sounded at Lincoln School in Fergus Falls on Monday, leading to cancelled classes and daycare services before first responders okayed the building to r...
Dec 08, 2023