Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

Xcel Energy Drops Rate Hike Request
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission agreed Tuesday to an Xcel Energy request to end its application for a second consecutive interim rate increase. The company had initially sought $122...
Dec 08, 2022 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Inflation has Many Rethinking Holiday Tipping
(KNSI) - With everyone pinching pennies and inflation still at over 7%, some people may be second guessing those annual holiday tips. Etiquette expert Dianne Grottsman says it's OK not to give as much...
Dec 08, 2022

Elimination of State Tax on Social Security Benefits Top Priority for Newly Elected Senator, Rob Kupec
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KDLM/KFGO) - Four incoming Minnesota DFL senators say, with the "historic" state budget surplus, they're making the elimination of the state tax on Social Security benefits their top ...
Dec 08, 2022

DAV Lakeland Chapter 31 and VFW Post 1676 Honoring Veterans with Gift Cards this Saturday
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The DAV Lakeland Chapter 31 and VFW Post 1676 in Detroit Lakes are coming together to help make the holidays a little brighter for Veterans this year. The two organizations are ...
Dec 08, 2022

Mötley Crüe, Def Leppard and Alice Cooper Book FARGODOME on 2023 Tour
FARGO, ND (KDLM) - Hot off the heels of the biggest North American stadium tour of 2022 with more than 1.3 million tickets sold, the world's most iconic and celebrated rock legends Def Leppard and Mtl...
Zeke Fuhrman Dec 08, 2022

State Trooper Credited in Finding and Saving Life of Missing Detroit Lakes Woman
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - A Minnesota State Trooper is being credited for finding and saving the life of a missing Detroit Lakes woman, Wednesday. An elderly female with Dementia was reported missing aft...
Dec 07, 2022

Tri-County Healthcare's Ottertail Clinic set to Reopen after Extensive Damage from Severe Weather last Summer
WADENA (KDLM) - Tri-County Healthcare's Ottertail Clinic will reopen to patients on December 15 after a severe storm last summer damaged the building and forced the clinic to close. High winds and hea...
Dec 07, 2022

White Earth Imposes Moratorium on Factory Farm Operations
WHITE EARTH (KDLM) - Citing the Band's health and safety, water and land resources, and economic security being threatened by proposed factory farming operations on or near the reservation, the White ...
Dec 07, 2022

After two delays, award-winning musical Hamilton returning to Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (KDLM) - After two delays, the hit Broadway "Hamilton" is making a return to Minnesota. The Orpheum Theater in downtown Minneapolis announced on Monday that the eight-time Tony Award-w...
Zeke Fuhrman Dec 07, 2022

Man Struck and Killed by Vehicle in Rush Lake Township
RUSH LAKE TOWNSHIP (KDLM) - A pedestrian was killed after being hit by a vehicle, Monday in Otter Tail County. The incident occurred just after 6:30 p.m., Monday in Rush Lake Township when a Jeep Gran...
Dec 06, 2022