Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

(KDLM/MNN) - COVID "hero pay" bonuses of just under 500 dollars ($487.45) begin going out today to just over one million Minnesota front-line workers. Officials say those choosing direct deposit shoul...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Lakes Area manufacturers are joining forces, Thursday in an effort to recruit new employees. BTD, Lakeshirts, SJE, TEAM Industries and others are holding a free Tour of Manufact...

(KNSI) - Tighter supply and increasing demand lead to another jump at the pump. According to AAA, the national average for a gallon of regular unleaded is $3.81, six cents higher than a week ago but a...

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...