Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

MOORHEAD (KDLM) - A Brainerd high school football player suffered a serious head injury during a football game in Moorhead, Friday. Senior captain Conner Erickson was injured during the game and was t...

(KNSI) - The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is asking parents to be vigilant in keeping their children safe as a new school year starts. Superintendent Drew Evans says parents should talk t...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The 26th Annual Dick Beardsley Races returns to Detroit Lakes, Saturday. This year's races include a youth run, 5k, half marathon and the return of the 25k which was new in 2021...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - This week, Becker County advanced a large-scale hog feedlot project. Opponents argued such operations are not what rural communities want, and worry corporate agriculture has to...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - A Detroit Lakes father and son were seriously injured after being rear-ended while attending to a boat they were trailering. The crash was reported around 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Explore Minnesota has launched their Fall Color Finder. Explore Minnesota and Minnesota State Parks and Trails are again teaming up to provide weekly fall color updates througho...

OTTERTAIL, MN (KDLM) - The 17th Annual Dreams for Kids Rally is this Saturday at the Woodshed Bar and Grill in Ottertail, which helps raise money to grand local children's wishes. This year's rally wi...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Boys and Girls Club of Detroit Lakes will be recognized at this year's Boy's and Girls Club Midwest Leadership Conference. Executive Director Pat Petermann has been invited ...

VERGAS (KDLM) - The 13th Annual Ole's Ride, a motorcycle ride throughout the Lakes Area benefiting Hospice of the Red River Valley raised $30,319. The event, held Aug. 27, now in its 13th year, has ra...

PERHAM (KDLM) - Enrollment numbers at Perham-Dent Public Schools are higher than expected. With the first day of school in the books, staff at Heart of the Lakes Elementary, Prairie Wind Middle School...