Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

Alabama man charged in Frazee 'shots fired' incident
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - An Alabama man was charged with multiple felonies and misdemeanors stemming from a "shots fired" incident in Frazee last week. According to court records, on Sept. 6 at 1...
Michael Achterling Sep 13, 2023

Loose steers corralled after a month on the run; Kragnes cattle wondered 10 miles from farm
Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM) - Three steers are being reunited with their owner after they wandered off a Kragnes farm more than a month ago. Sheriff's deputies in Felton and Clay Counties had been postin...
Michael Achterling Sep 13, 2023 Loose steers photographed in Clay County.

2 injured in Ottertail two-vehicle crash
Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM) - Two people were injured in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 78 near Ottertail on Tuesday afternoon. On Sept. 12 at 12:45 p.m., a 2000 Honda Accord, driven by 46-year-old Cody ...
Michael Achterling Sep 12, 2023

Three people injured in two-vehicle Highway 10 crash east of Audubon
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Three people were injured in a two-vehicle crash east of Audubon on Tuesday morning. On Sept. 12 at 11:21 a.m. a 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche, driven by 65-year-old Roger Dua...
Michael Achterling Sep 12, 2023

Hodgepodge: Lisa and Sarah from Mahube-Otwa talk utility assistance programs and other services; Pridday talks 10th annual Holbrook Farms Veterans Retreet fundraiser on Sept. 16
Lisa Stroschein and Sarah Peterson of Mahube-Otwa talk about utility assistance programs and other services offered by the nonprofit. Beth Pridday talks about the 10th annual Holbrook Farms Veterans R...
Michael Achterling Sep 12, 2023

Fog sealing to begin Wednesday for Detroit Lakes parking areas near downtown
Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM) - Detroit Lakes will be fog sealing parking areas along Veteran's Memorial Parkway beginning Wednesday morning. Beginning on Wednesday, Sept. 13 at 6 a.m., parking areas will ...
Michael Achterling Sep 12, 2023 Map of fog sealing areas. Blue begins Wednesday. Red begins Thursday. Yellow begins Friday.

Detroit Lakes city council to hold hearing on new 5-year plan, special assessment changes during Sept. 12 meeting
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The city of Detroit Lakes will be holding a public hearing for a new 5-year capital improvement plan during their regular meeting on Tuesday evening. The plan includes tw...
Michael Achterling Sep 12, 2023 Residents attend a Detroit Lakes City Council meeting on May 9, 2023 at the Becker County Courthouse. (Michael Achterling / KDLM News)

1,300 fentanyl pills discovered in Moorhead home during search
FARGO (KFGO) - Police say two 23-year-olds from Moorhead were arrested Wednesday after a search warrant discovered 1,300 M-30 fentanyl pills with a street value of about $13,000. According to Moorhead...
Michael Achterling Sep 12, 2023

Fergus Falls woman faces felony drug charges
Fergus Falls, Minn. (KBRF) - A 33-year-old Fergus Falls woman was arrested and awaiting multiple felony drug charges following the execution of a search warrant at a Fergus Falls residence on Sept. 5....
Michael Achterling Sep 12, 2023

Lakes Area Morning News for Sept. 12, 2023
2 seriously injured in separate rollover crashes on Interstate 94 in Otter Tail County Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Two people suffered serious injuries during a two-vehicle crash invol...
Michael Achterling Sep 12, 2023