Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
Lakes Area Morning News for Oct. 9, 2023
DL Chamber recognizes seven recipients during 2023 Splash Awards on Thursday evening. Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce highlighted seven diffe...
Oct 09, 2023
Hodgepodge: Mackenzie and Heather talk Cornerstone Youth Center, haunted forest and Arts and Giving Gala in Frazee; Connie talks Lakes Area Quilt Expo at Washington Square Mall on Oct. 14
Heather and MacKenzie talk about Cornerstone Youth Center in Frazee and their upcoming haunted forest and Arts and Giving Gala. Connie Wood talks Lakes Area Quilt Expo at the Washington Square Mall in...
Oct 09, 2023
Fargo man injured during semi-tractor trailer crash in Becker County Saturday
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A semi-tractor trailer driver was injured when he lost control of his rig and went into a roadside ditch in Becker County on Saturday morning. On Oct. 7 at 10:44 a.m., em...
Oct 08, 2023
Railroad crossing at Willow Street in Detroit Lakes to close Oct. 9-12 for maintenance
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A prominent railroad crossing on Willow Street in Detroit Lakes will be closed this week for maintenance by the Canadian Pacific Railroad. Between Monday, Oct. 9 to Thurs...
Oct 08, 2023 Map of railroad crossing on Willow Street in Detroit Lakes.
Ribbon cut on new Boys and Girl's Club of Detroit Lakes playground Wednesday
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - As the clouds parted from the morning rain, the sun began to gleam off the bright white and reflective surfaces of Detroit Lakes' latest and, arguably, greatest playgroun...
Oct 06, 2023 Lili swings on the monkey bars at the new playground outside the Boys and Girl's Club of Detroit Lakes on Oct. 4, 2023. (Michael Achterling / KDLM)
Police release more details concerning alleged rape of 11-year-old Bemidji girl
FARGO (KFGO) - Police are releasing more information about the alleged sexual assault of an 11-year-old girl in Bemidji. Early on the morning of Sept. 23, officers were called to the hospital in Bemid...
Oct 06, 2023
Sen. Kupec pushes focus to childcare concerns
FARGO (KFGO) - In a recent interview, Minnesota state Senator Rob Kupec said one of the next major legislative focuses is going to be on childcare. The Moorhead lawmaker says as much of the nation pre...
Oct 06, 2023
Lakes Area Morning News for Oct. 6, 2023
Ribbon cut on new Boys and Girl's Club playground Wednesday Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - As the clouds parted from the morning rain, the sun began to gleam off the bright white and refl...
Oct 06, 2023
Hodgepodge: Brad Carlson talks moving the Becker County Food Pantry to their new building, seeking volunteers Oct. 20-27 to help move
Brad Carlson, executive director for the Becker County Food Pantry, talks about the upcoming move to their new location on Terry Street. He is also looking for volunteers to help with the move Oct. 20...
Oct 06, 2023
Ogema woman injured during Highway 10 crash Wednesday afternoon
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - An Ogema woman was injured in two-vehicle crash on Highway 59 in Becker County Wednesday afternoon. On Oct. 4 at 12:45 p.m., a 2015 GMC Sierra, driven by 62-year-old Rene...
Oct 05, 2023