Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
How to Deal With Grief and Loss During the Holidays
(KNSI) - Dealing with a loss any time of the year is hard, but the holidays can be more challenging for some. CentraCare Health Psychologist Rachel Delaney Geier says if you're feeling the loss of som...
Dec 21, 2022
Fergus Falls man charged in murder of St. Paul woman
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KFGO) - A Fergus Falls man has been charged in the weekend shooting death of a woman in St. Paul. 44-year-old Matthew Ecker is accused in the death of 32-year-old Alexandra Pennig. Th...
Dec 21, 2022
'Dangerous' Travel Conditions in Store as Snow, Arctic Cold Head for Lakes Area
(KNSI) - Now that this winter storm is on our doorstep, forecasters have a better idea of who will get what and when. Some of the snow totals have decreased, and forecast wind speeds have dropped slig...
Dec 21, 2022
Arvig Awarded Grants to Expand Internet Access in 5 Minnesota Counties
PERHAM (KDLM) - Arvig has been awarded six grants from the State of Minnesota's Border-to-Border Broadband program which it will invest in fiber infrastructure projects during the next three years to ...
Dec 21, 2022
DLHS Students Voice Concerns About Parking Situation Near High School
Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM) - Parking restrictions on city streets and snow pile-filled parking lots are leaving some students at Detroit Lakes High School scrambling to find a parking spot. Jack Mears s...
Dec 20, 2022
Current Becker County Administrator Finalist for Fargo City Administrator Position
FARGO (KFGO) - The City of Fargo announced their list of candidates for the next city administrator and will begin in-person interviews Friday. Kenneth Haskin, Pat Oman, James Puffalt, and Michael Red...
Dec 15, 2022
Decision made by Detroit Lakes School Board in November Prevents Virtual Learning During Wednesday's 'Snow Day'
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - While many Lakes Area students participated in virtual learning on Wednesday due to significant snowfall, Detroit Lakes Public School students did not due to a controversial dec...
Dec 14, 2022
Health Experts Warn of 'Three Headed Monster' Respiratory Illnesses Ahead of Holiday Travel
(KNSI) - A three-headed monster of influenza, respiratory syncytial virus and COVID-19 is hitting the U.S. hard right now. The Minnesota Department of Health held a press conference Tuesday to provide...
Dec 14, 2022
Old Federal Building in Minneapolis Will Be Renamed in Senator Paul Wellstone's Honor
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (MNN/KDLM) - A bill passed by the U-S House will name the Old Federal Building in downtown Minneapolis in honor of the late Senator Paul Wellstone. The legislation now heads to the des...
Dec 14, 2022 Sen. Paul Wellstone speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill on March 20, 2001. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Lakes Area Cooperative and Community Coop to Merge
PERHAM (KDLM) - Lakes Area Cooperative (LAC) and Community Coop of Lake Park plan to merge. The Lakes Area Cooperative board voted to approve a merger in November which will take effect Jan 1, 2023. T...
Dec 13, 2022