Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

Beginning Friday Extra DWI Patrols on Minnesota Roads
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - More than 16,000 people have been arrested this year for driving while impaired in the state of Minnesota. To curb the high numbers, troopers, deputies and officers will be part...
Aug 18, 2022

Heavy Rains Cause Minor Street Flooding in Parts of Detroit Lakes
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Heavy rains flooded streets in Detroit Lakes, Thursday. A strong line of storms swept through the Lakes Area, Thursday morning dumping several inches of rain. Streets along the ...
Aug 18, 2022 Water overlaps the curb along the roundabout on Washington Ave. and Willow in Detroit Lakes, Aug. 18, 2022. Photo via Brook Christensen

Ojibwe Forests Rally Returns to Detroit Lakes this Weekend
DETROIT LAKES (KBRF) - The Ojibwe Forests Rally is happening this Friday (August 19th) and Saturday (August 20th). Erick Nelson with the Ojibwe Forests Rally explained, "It's a car race, but it's diff...
Aug 18, 2022

Annual Detroit Lakes Peach Sale Returns
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The annual Detroit Lakes Peach Sale begins, Friday in support of the Detroit Lakes Breakfast Rotary. The event which has been going on for more than 20 years in Detroit Lakes he...
Aug 18, 2022

Nevis Boy Raising Money for Community Skate Park
NEVIS (MNN) - An 11-year-old boy is leading the effort to bring a skate park to the city of Nevis. Liam Gustafson's birthday wish last year was to build one in his hometown. His mother, Heidi, says th...
Aug 17, 2022 Nevis boy raising money for skate park

Home Heating Costs could Rise to $1,000 per Month this Winter
(KNSI) - Inflation paused in July and oil prices continue to decline, but a new shock threatens to hit consumers in the pocketbook soon. Natural gas futures closed Tuesday at fresh 14-year highs on th...
Aug 17, 2022

Over 200,000 Hero Pay Applications Denied
(KNSI) - More than 200,000 people who asked to be part of the Frontline Worker Pay Bonus Program got an email Tuesday saying their applications were denied. The Minnesota Department of Labor and Indus...
Aug 17, 2022

Capri Sun Juice Pouches Recalled due to Possible Cleaning Solution Contamination
(KNSI) - More than 5,700 cases of Capri Sun drinks are being recalled due to possible contamination. Capri Sun parent company Kraft Heinz issued the voluntary recall for the Capri Sun Wild Cherry flav...
Aug 16, 2022

Man Suffers Burns from Tractor Fire in Wadena County
WADENA COUNTY (KDLM) - A Wadena County man suffered burns after his tractor caught fire, Saturday. The Wadena County Sheriff's Office was called to a tractor fire in section 22 of Wadena township just...
Aug 16, 2022

Lakes Area's Most Wanted: Aug. 15, 2022
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM/LAKES TV3) - The Becker County Sheriff's Department and Detroit Lakes Police share their most wanted. Check back each week to see if the most wanted person has been located!
Aug 16, 2022