Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
Ransomware Attack cause of Arvig System Wide Internet Outage
PERHAM (KDLM) - A ransomware attack, Tuesday left thousands of Arvig customers without internet, phone and tv services. Approximately 60,000 customers across the state were affected after a failed ran...
Oct 26, 2022
Three People Arrested in Alleged Meat Theft Ring Affecting Minnesota and Other Midwestern States
(KNSI) - Three people have been arrested for their alleged roles in stealing semi-trailer loads of frozen beef in a multi-million dollar theft ring covering several Midwestern states, including Minnes...
Oct 26, 2022
City Expects West Lake Drive to Reopen in next "couple of weeks"
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The city of Detroit Lakes says they expect West Lake Drive to reopen in the next couple of weeks. The city says contractors are making good progress on the project. Portions of ...
Oct 26, 2022
Grant may help Becker County Residents Update Outdated Septic Systems
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Becker County residents with outdated or failing septic systems could be eligible for a grant to help cover the cost of a new system. Becker County was awarded a grant from the ...
Oct 26, 2022
System Wide Outage Leaves Thousands of Arvig Customers without Internet
PERHAM (KDLM) - A system wide internet outage left thousands of Arvig customers without internet, phone and TV, Tuesday. The outage was reported just before 7 a.m., Tuesday; the Perham-based internet ...
Oct 25, 2022
Mahnomen Man Charged with Attempted Murder
MAHNOMEN (KDLM) - A Mahnomen man who was on the run after a stabbing last week has now been charged with attempted murder. The victim, who was stabbed in the back told officers he was stabbed by Elias...
Oct 25, 2022
Scam Targets Customers Trying To Start Xcel Energy Service
(KNSI) - Xcel Energy says scammers are targeting new customers. When looking online for a phone number to connect to the utility, many searches are pulling up a false result. The scammers then collect...
Oct 25, 2022 Jake Judd/KNSI News
Student Test Scores Down In Pandemic's Aftermath
(KNSI) - Eighth grade students are performing at a 30-year low in the aftermath of the pandemic, according to new data released Monday. The Minnesota Department of Education says the average math scor...
Oct 25, 2022
10-Year-Old from Walker Dies after Falling from Tree
(KNSI) - Authorities say a ten-year-old boy from rural Walker has died after falling out of a tree. A press release says a 911 call came in Thursday afternoon for a medical situation at the family hom...
Oct 25, 2022
Don Pablo's in Detroit Lakes Reopens
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - After being closed twice in the last year, Don Pablo's Family Mexican Restaurant reopened in the Washington Square Mall, Monday, Oct. 24. The restaurant had announced a temporar...
Oct 24, 2022