Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

(KNSI) - Instances of highly pathogenic avian influenza are popping up again around Minnesota. The state Board of Animal Health says two new cases were reported in Stearns County in September. Both we...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Becker County's two candidates for Sheriff were able to engage with the community, Monday during the first of two candidate forums held by the Detroit Lakes Area League of Women...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Two bodies were discovered in a home in Lakeview Township, Tuesday. The Becker County Sheriff's Office responded to a call at 9:09 a.m. on Tuesday, at a home along County Hwy 6 ...

(KDLM/MNN) - Minnesota school districts can now apply for funding to increase their purchase of fresh, locally grown, nutritious foods in school meal programs. "We actually have about $3.5 million ava...

PERHAM (KDLM) - Perham High School senior Jackson Brown has received one of the nation's highest honors as a Commended Student in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program. Brown, the son of Chris a...

(KDLM/MNN) - The state Department of Traffic Safety is rolling out another round of grants for school bus stop arm camera systems. Spokesman Mike Hanson says this latest round of funding $2.9 million ...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Morgan Wallen, Brad Paisley, Kane Brown and Brothers Osborne will headline WE Fest next summer. The three-day country music festival returns to Soo Pass Ranch in Detroit Lakes f...

Wadena County Sheriff Michael D. Carr reports that on Tuesday, September 20th 2022, a Wadena County Sheriff's Deputy was observing traffic near the City of Verndale. The deputy observed a vehicle spee...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Access to a number of Detroit Lakes Businesses Tuesday will be limited due to ongoing construction on West Lake Drive. The city of Detroit Lakes expects access to Voyageur Lanes...

WADENA (KDLM) - Tri-County Health Care in Wadena has buried a time capsule that won't be opened for 50 years. Staff, administrators, advisory members, and board members participated in a special time ...