Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
Hodgepodge: Steve and Brian from the Becker County Republican party talk about getting involved in local politics and how they prepare for elections
Steve Hershberger and Brian Ahlsten, chair and vice-chair of the Becker County Republicans, talk about getting involved in politics at the local level and how they prepare for upcoming elections. &nbs...
Jul 10, 2023
Lakes Area Morning News for July 10, 2023
Avid runner and cyclist, Mark Knutson, killed by a vehicle while biking on South Shore Drive in Detroit Lakes on July 9 Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Avid runner and cyclist Mark Knutson...
Jul 10, 2023 Mark Knutson
Man charged in 4th of July assault in St. Cloud
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A man accused of bashing a woman in the back of the head with an object on the 4th of July in St. Cloud has been charged with felony assault among other crimes. On July 4...
Jul 10, 2023
Fargo woman injured in Pelican Rapids crash on July 8
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A Fargo woman was injured in a single-vehicle rollover on Highway 34, near 165th Avenue, northwest of Pelican Rapids on Saturday night. According to the Minnesota State P...
Jul 10, 2023
Minnesota Board of Animal Health advises animal vaccinations for anthrax
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Minnesota state Board of Animal Health is encouraging livestock producers in northwest Minnesota to have their animals vaccinated for anthrax following the discovery ...
Jul 10, 2023
Avid runner and cyclist, Mark Knutson, killed by a vehicle while biking on South Shore Drive in Detroit Lakes on July 9
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Avid runner and cyclist Mark Knutson, general manager for Detroit Mountain, was killed by a vehicle while he was riding his bike on South Shore Drive on Sunday morning. A...
Jul 09, 2023 Mark Knutson
Hodgepodge: Pat Petermann and Alyssa Hoskins talk Boys and Girl's Club summer programs and give a playground update
Pat Petermann, executive director for the Boys and Girl's Club in Detroit Lakes, and Alyssa Hoskins, resource development coordinator, give an update on the new playground and talk about summer progra...
Jul 07, 2023
Rep. Matt Grossell pleads guilty to DWI
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Minnesota Rep. Matt Grossell, R-Clearbrook, pleaded guilty to a fourth-degree DWI charge on June 29 in Clearwater County District Court. Grossell, a retired Clearwater Co...
Jul 07, 2023 Rep. Matt Grossell, R-Clearbrook, HD-2A
Becker County Board meets new economic development specialist
Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM) - Becker County has a new economic development specialist and he is tasked with improving development opportunities across the county and increasing the lakes area economic fo...
Jul 07, 2023 Cody Piper, economic development specialist for Becker County, speaks to members of the county board during a regular meeting on July 5, 2023. (Michael Achterling / KDLM News)
East Grand Forks approves moratorium on recreational cannabis sales
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The city council in East Grand Forks voted unanimously on Wednesday to temporarily suspend the sale of recreational cannabis within the city limits for up to two years. T...
Jul 07, 2023 Don Goofy / CC