Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
Woman killed in pedestrian-vehicle crash in Fargo Wednesday
FARGO (KFGO) - A woman is dead after being struck by a vehicle in an early Wednesday morning crash on 13th Avenue South in Fargo. The crash happened around 5:50 a.m. at the intersection of 13th Avenue...
Sep 14, 2023
Detroit Lakes approves 11.22% maximum preliminary tax levy for 2024; public hearing Dec. 12
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Detroit Lakes city council approved an 11.22% maximum property tax levy increase for 2024 on Tuesday evening. The preliminary levy passed by the council may be decrea...
Sep 14, 2023 Members of the Detroit Lakes city council and city staff hold a budget work session at the Detroit Lakes Police Station on Sept. 7, 2023. (Michael Achterling / KDLM)
Lakes Area Morning News for Sept. 14, 2023
Detroit Lakes city council approves 11.22% maximum preliminary tax levy Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Detroit Lakes city council approved an 11.22% maximum property tax levy increase for 20...
Sep 14, 2023
Hodgepodge: Eliza Gores talks DL Public Library free author events in September and other programs
Eliza Gores, youth services coordinator for Detroit Lakes Public Library, talks about free upcoming author events at the library for kids and adults, and other fall programming.
Sep 14, 2023
Hodgepodge: Mayor Matt Brenk talks budget and property tax levy, 5-year capital improvement plan and South Shore Drive safety
Detroit Lakes Mayor Matt Brenk recapped the Sept. 12 city council meeting, which included: an 11.22% maximum property tax levy; a new 5-year capital improvement plan; and South Shore Drive safety conc...
Sep 13, 2023
Portions of Moorhead Center Mall set to be demolished in coming months
FARGO (KFGO) - Developer Jim Roers told the Moorhead City Council on Monday that, after some delays, demolition of portions of Moorhead Center Mall should be starting within the next three months. The...
Sep 13, 2023
Mother charged for shooting son with BB gun as punishment
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A northwestern Minnesota mom is facing charges for allegedly shooting her 9-year-old son with a BB gun twice as a form of punishment. On Sept. 6 at 6:42 p.m., the Hubbard...
Sep 13, 2023
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...
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...
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 ...
Sep 12, 2023