Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

FARGO (KFGO) - Two men were taken to the hospital after a truck-pickup collision on I-94 in south Fargo Friday afternoon where the pickup caught fire. The crash was on eastbound I-94, west of Universi...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - A Detroit Lakes couple has been given the Becker County Outstanding Senior Citizen award. Robert and Dorothy Hoover were given the award during a ceremony at the Becker County F...

(KNSI) - The League of Minnesota Cities has recognized a local lawmaker as a 2022 Legislators of Distinction. Representative Paul Marquart was named as one the 18 legislators to earn the honor. The Le...

FRAZEE (KDLM) - The 68th annual Turkey Days festival is underway. The event which runs through the weekend features history walks, a variety show and parking lot parties as well as a golf scramble, tu...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Dairy Queen Miracle Treat Day returns today at area Dairy Queen and DQ Grill & Chill locations. Participating locations will donate $1 or more of the proceeds from the day's...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Detroit Lakes Fire Chief Ryan Swanson has announced he will step down as the Chief, but plans to remain a volunteer firefighter with the department prompting the city to look at...

DULUTH, Minn. - The Minnesota Chippewa Tribe has voted to remove a decades-old requirement that members have a minimum of 25% Chippewa blood. Officials say 65% of voters on a referendum question say t...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Becker County Sheriff's Office is asking the public to help with an investigation that stems back to the 1970s. On April 2, 1976, a fire engulfed the residence of Bernard Ru...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - A second Flowering rush chemical treatment of the summer will occur on Lakes Area lakes next week. Flowering rush is a reed-like wetland plant with pink flowers. The plant grows...

FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) The Fargodome Authority has voted to approve beer sales on a trial basis at NDSU football games starting this fall. Both sides still have to sign off on the revised lease agreement ...