Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
Bemidji police rule death a homicide; seek public's help with investigation
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A preliminary investigation into the death of a man found at a Bemidji residence on Saturday morning has been categorized as a homicide by Bemidji Police. According to a ...
Aug 17, 2023 Bemidji Police Department
Lakes Area Morning News for Aug. 17, 2023
Bemidji police seek public's help in homicide investigation Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A preliminary investigation into the death of a man found at a Bemidji residence on Saturday mor...
Aug 17, 2023
Hodgepodge: Steve Skoog talks about recycling mattresses, the re-use program, and what to do with dead batteries
Steve Skoog, administrator for Becker County Environmental Services, talks about all the different recycling opportunities in Becker County for discarded items and materials. The recycling center will...
Aug 16, 2023
Becker County passes cannabis-use restrictions
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Becker County Board unanimously approved a cannabis-use ordinance for the county after holding a public hearing and receiving no comments from the public during their...
Aug 16, 2023 Don Goofy / CC
Pilot uninjured after emergency landing on County Road 16 near Wahpeton
FARGO (KFGO) - A crop spraying pilot is okay after landing his plane on a highway a couple of miles east of Great Bend, southwest of Wahpeton. Richland County Sheriff Gary Ruhl said the pilot reported...
Aug 16, 2023
Preliminary Becker County budget to be presented in coming weeks
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Becker County Board plans to take their first look at their preliminary budget for 2024 at their Sept. 5 meeting. Pat Oman, county administrator for Becker County, sa...
Aug 16, 2023 Members of the Becker County Board of Commissioners hold a regular meeting on July 5, 2023. (Michael Achterling / KDLM News)
Fresh Freeze in Wadena under new ownership
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The owners of Fresh Freeze in Wadena have decided to step away from their beloved restaurant after 24 years and will be turning over the celebrated hamburger and ice crea...
Aug 16, 2023 Brett and Dawn Lundgren smile next to Fresh Freeze in Wadena. (Screenshot / Wadena Chamber of Commerce)
St. Cloud SWAT arrest suspect after 8-hour standoff
St. Cloud, Minn. (KNSI) - The St. Cloud SWAT team was called in to end an eight-hour standoff after a man threatened a woman with a shotgun. According to a press release, police were called at 10:24 a...
Aug 16, 2023
Lakes Area Morning News for Aug. 16, 2023
Becker County approves cannabis public-use restrictions Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Becker County Board unanimously approved a cannabis-use ordinance for the county after holding a...
Aug 16, 2023
2 Lake Park residents injured in motorcycle-deer strike in Otter Tail County
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Two Lake Park residents were injured in a motorcycle-deer strike south of Pickerel Lake in Otter Tail County. According to the Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office, on Aug....
Aug 15, 2023