Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

Lakes Area Morning News for July 17, 2023
Fargo police chief updates officer-involved shooting incident on Saturday; honors fallen and injured officers Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Fargo Police Chief David Zibolski spoke to the...
Michael Achterling Jul 17, 2023

Knutson memorial held in Fargo; memorial set at Muir Lane and South Shore Drive
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Fargo Marathon race director Mark Knutson, who died in a tragic bicycle accident last weekend, was honored at a memorial service in Fargo this weekend. On Saturday, hundr...
Michael Achterling Jul 17, 2023 Mark Knutson

Detroit Lakes Public Schools holding online auction for surplus school items; bidding closes July 24
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Detroit Lakes Public Schools are holding an online public auction for many of their surplus items. The auction features 115 different items including: circular, fold-up l...
Michael Achterling Jul 17, 2023 Mike Lawrence / CC

Vergas Looney Days Weinerdog Races Return August 12th
VERGAS, MINN (KDLM) - The Vergas Looney Days Weiner Dog races return for its 12th year Saturday, August 12th. "It's hard to believe it's been ten years already," said Digger Anderson, who coordinates ...
Zeke Fuhrman Jul 15, 2023

Fargo Police Department Identifies Officers And Suspect Involved In Friday Shooting
FARGO, ND (KDLM) - Fargo Police Department Chief David Zibolski spoke to the media and community at a press conference on Saturday afternoon regarding the officer-involved shooting incident that happe...
Zeke Fuhrman Jul 15, 2023

WATCH NOW: City of Fargo Press Conference Regarding July 14th Shooting
FARGO, ND (KDLM) - The Fargo Police Department will host a press conference at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 15 in the Commission Chambers within Fargo City Hall to provide additional information relate...
Zeke Fuhrman Jul 15, 2023

One officer killed, two critical following Fargo shooting
FARGO, ND (KDLM) - One officer has died and two others remain in critical condition, according to a report from WDAY Radio in Fargo. Emergency responders were called to an accident scene at 25th Stree...
Zeke Fuhrman Jul 14, 2023

Hodgepodge: Crystal Dibley talks upcoming deadlines for farmer disaster relief and acreage certifications
Crystal Dibley, executive director for the Becker County Farm Services Agency, talks about upcoming disaster relief deadlines and crop certifications for lakes area farmers.
Michael Achterling Jul 14, 2023

Canadian man charged with destruction of western ND power substation
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A Canadian citizen has been charged in federal court for allegedly destroying a western North Dakota power substation and illegally possessing firearms. According to cour...
Michael Achterling Jul 14, 2023

87th Northwest Water Carnival kicks-off July 14; new events on Family Day
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The 86th annual Northwest Water Carnival gets underway tonight in Detroit Lakes and the 10-day summer festival has a handful of new events this year. Garrett Malstrom, co...
Michael Achterling Jul 14, 2023