Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

ST. CLOUD, Minn. - A Vergas man is charged with the solicitation of a child for sex in Stearns County. 56-year-old Darrin Watro is charged with soliciting a child through electronic communication to e...

FERGUS FALLS (KDLM) - A Lakes Area favorite is closing its doors in Fergus Falls. Papacito's Burritos in Fergus falls announced on social media over the weekend that they were closing their doors due ...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Detroit Lakes High School is celebrating Homecoming week this week. Monday, the school introduced their Homecoming Royalty. Amaya LeCleir and Ethan Carrier were named the Senior...

(KNSI) - The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has announced two new chronic wasting disease management zones for the fall hunting season. Both are in the northern part of the state. Deer perm...

(KNSI) - A man riding an ATV was found dead after he didn't return from a ride. The Cass County Sheriff's Office says the 52-year-old was reported missing Sunday afternoon by a group of ATV riders cam...

(KNSI) - The Minnesota State Patrol is pledging to increase the number of female troopers and support staff to 30 percent by 2030. Col. Matt Langer on Friday signed the 30X30 pledge, a nationwide init...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Residents of Lake Melissa and Sallie say there were concerned recently when a boat was spotted with bright lights driving around docks and appearing to be spraying something int...

PERHAM (KDLM) - It can be a daunting task for anyone to ask for help when it comes to receiving personal hygiene supplies. Several people at the Heart of the Lakes Elementary School (HOTL) are trying ...

FERGUS FALLS, MN (KBRF) - There have been rumors swirling around this week of an investigation of misconduct on the Fergus Falls Boys Soccer team. Thursday morning, Fergus Falls Superintendent Jeff Dr...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Friends of Steven and Stacy Stearns say the couple had both been diagnosed with terminal cancer before being found dead inside their Lake View Township home from a murder-suicid...