Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

Fundraiser, Tuesday for Lake Park Resident who Suffered Traumatic Brain Injury
LAKE PARK (KDLM) - Community members are encouraged to come together today for a Lake Park resident who suffered a traumatic brain injury after collapsing while grocery shopping. Community members are...
Jul 19, 2022

Pam Ehnert with Perham Public Schools Awarded Sue Ezell Leadership Award
PERHAM (KDLM) - Perham Public Schools' Pam Ehnert has been awarded the Sue Ezell Leadership Award (SELA). Each year, the Minnesota School Employees Association (MSEA) chooses one member who has demons...
Jul 18, 2022

City Identifies Diseased Trees Scheduled for Removal in Detroit Lakes
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The city of Detroit Lakes has begun to send letters to property owners for the abatement of diseased trees. Residents who have a tree that has been identified as diseased by the...
Jul 18, 2022 A tree identified as diseased by Detroit Lakes Public Works, July 18, 2022

Lakes Area's Most Wanted: July 18, 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!
Jul 18, 2022

Home Sales Down by nearly 14% in Minnesota
(KDLM/MNN) - A new Minnesota Realtors report shows in June, closed sales of homes declined by nearly 14% compared to a year ago. 9,208 properties sold across the state with new listings down 6.4% year...
Jul 18, 2022

Heat index in MN to top 100 degrees Monday, Doctors warn of heat-related illnesses
MINNEAPOLIS - Minnesotans are more likely to suffer heat-related illness at a lower heat index than people in warmer climates. The heat index could top 100 degrees Monday in parts of the state. U of M...
Jul 18, 2022

Two Moorhead teens critically injured in Detroit Lakes collision
DETROIT LAKES, MINN. (KFGO) - Two Moorhead 18-year-olds are hospitalized after a crash in Detroit Lakes shortly before 5:30 p.m. Sunday. The State Patrol says a hatchback was northbound on Long Lake R...
Jul 18, 2022

Don't Overlook Dent Daze this Weekend
DENT (KDLM) - The Northwest Water Carnival isn't the only Lakes Area event going on this weekend. The community of Dent is celebrating Dent Daze this weekend. Nicole Siefert one of the event organizer...
Jul 15, 2022

Roadwork on Several Detroit Lakes Roads begins Monday
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The city of Detroit Lakes asking residents to refrain from parking on several city roads next week. Beginning Monday, the Public Works Department will be chip sealing East Shore...
Jul 15, 2022

988 Suicide Prevention Line Launching Nationwide this Saturday
(KDLM/MNC) - Just like 911, organizers behind the new three-digit number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline hope it becomes easy to remember for the public. The switch to 988 happens this Sa...
Jul 15, 2022