Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

    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...

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....

Erika Gilsdorf talks about TV3's "6 Over 60" series. John Wiedemann talks about the Fireman's Dance kicking-off Aug. 18 on West Lake Drive.    

Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - 53 wiener dogs participated in the 12th annual Wiener Dog races in Vergas on Saturday morning. The Looney Days staple-event brought in dogs and their owners from as far a...

Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Lakes area utility providers hosted an electric vehicle event at First Lutheran Church in Detroit Lakes on Saturday. Event attendees were able check out and ask questions...