Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

Hawley woman sentenced for shoplifting at Walmart in Detroit Lakes
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A Hawley woman was sentenced to two years of probation for gross misdemeanor theft stemming from multiple instances of shoplifting at the Walmart in Detroit Lakes between...
Michael Achterling Nov 08, 2023

Fargo woman sentenced for fifth-degree drug charges stemming from incident at Menards in Detroit Lakes
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A Fargo woman was sentenced to 21 months in prison for felony fifth-degree drug possession stemming from an incident at the Menards in Detroit Lakes in November 2020. Acc...
Michael Achterling Nov 08, 2023

Lakes Area Morning News for Nov. 7, 2023
Minneapolis man accidentally shot by hunting partner in Becker County Sunday morning Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A Minneapolis man suffered an accidental gunshot wound while hunting in...
Michael Achterling Nov 07, 2023

Hodgepodge: Pat Petermann talks increased playground use, grants for preschool and summer programs, and polar plunge planning
Pat Petermann, executive director of the Boys and Girls Club of Detroit Lakes, talks about increased playground use over the last month, grants for preschool and summer programs, and the beginning of ...
Michael Achterling Nov 07, 2023

New monument for African-American civil war veteran at M State in Moorhead
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A new monument in Moorhead honors a Black civil war veteran. Felix Battles joined the Union army at Fort Snelling in 1864. After the war he settled in Moorhead and worked...
Michael Achterling Nov 07, 2023

Some Tyson dinosaur chicken nuggets recalled after metal pieces found in nuggets
St. Cloud, Minn. (KNSI) - Nearly 30,000 pounds of Tyson Foods brand Fun Nuggets are under recall after consumers complained of finding metal pieces in the items. The recall specifically affects the di...
Michael Achterling Nov 07, 2023

Woman allowed to seek damages from West Fargo VFW insurance company for 2019 sexual assault
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A district judge has ruled that a woman who sued the West Fargo VFW and a man she accused of rape must collect any judgment from the VFW club's insurance provider. In Aug...
Michael Achterling Nov 07, 2023

Hunter injured after falling from deer stand in Douglas County
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Douglas County authorities say a hunter was airlifted to St. Cloud Hospital after falling from his deer stand Saturday afternoon in Carlos Township north of Alexandria. S...
Michael Achterling Nov 07, 2023

Detroit Mountain ski and bike patrol receive multiple awards at regional conference
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Members of the Detroit Mountain ski patrol were recognized by the National Ski Patrol Association during their annual regional conference. The Mountain received the Weste...
Michael Achterling Nov 07, 2023

3 injured in Friday afternoon, two-vehicle crash in rural Otter Tail County, west of Ashby
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Three people were injured in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of 295th Avenue and 100th Street in rural Otter Tail County, west of Ashby, Minn., on Friday afternoo...
Michael Achterling Nov 06, 2023