Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

Opioids in Minnesota: How You Can Help
This month during National Substance Abuse Prevention Month, Essentia Health with Leighton Broadcasting and LAKES TV3 are bringing you a series to learn more about the opioid crises in our communities...
Oct 24, 2022

White Earth Band to Create Sober-Living Community in Bemidji
WHITE EARTH (KDLM) - The White Earth Band of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe have announced they'll soon close on a purchase of the Ridgeway Court apartments in Bemidji with plans to renovate the buildin...
Oct 24, 2022

Becker County Jury Convicts Man of Conspiracy to Commit Aggravated 1st Degree Possession of Drugs
BECKER COUNTY (KDLM) - On October 20, 2022, following a day and a half jury trial, a Becker County jury returned a guilty verdict on Donald Crenshaw-Thomas for Conspiracy to Commit Aggravated 1st Degr...
Oct 24, 2022

Lettuce Shortage Affecting School Lunches throughout Lakes Area
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - A lettuce shortage is affecting school lunches throughout Lakes Area schools. Detroit Lakes Public Schools Superintendent Mark Jenson says his food service director informed him...
Oct 24, 2022

Sheriff Warns Illegal to Damage or Steal Campaign Yard Signs
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Becker County Sheriff's Office is reminding residents that it is illegal to damage or steal campaign yard signs. A theft of a political sign is no different than the theft o...
Oct 24, 2022

Leave the Lights on to Honor Jacob Wetterling on Saturday
(KNSI) - On October 22nd, 1989, the small town of St. Joseph was shaken to its core when ten-year-old Jacob Wetterling was abducted while riding his bike home from the store. Residents around central ...
Oct 21, 2022

Lakeshirts Selling 'Maplelag Strong' T-Shirts to Help Raise Funds for Business Destroyed by Fire
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Detroit Lakes based business, Lakeshirts announced Friday that they will be raising money for Maplelag Resort through the sale of Maplelag Strong t-shirts. The main building at ...
Oct 21, 2022

Becker County Museum's 3rd Annual Haunted House Opens this Weekend
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Becker County Museum will host their 3rd annual Haunted House event this weekend. The event, held at the Becker County Fairgrounds is a fundraiser for the Becker County Hist...
Oct 21, 2022

Arvig Awarded 2022 Minnesota Family Business Award
PERHAM, Minn. - Arvig has been named a winner of the 2022 Minnesota Family Business award from Twin Cities Business. The magazine's annual award recognizes outstanding family-owned businesses and the ...
Oct 21, 2022

ND Country Duo 'Tigirlily' Updates Their Name
(KDLM/KRCQ) - North Dakota country duo Tigirlily, who have been touring under that name for the last ten years, announced an update to the band's name yesterday. Sisters Kendra and Krista Slaughbaugh ...
Zeke Fuhrman Oct 20, 2022