Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

(KDLM/MNC) - Cranking up the volume on your headphones can have long lasting repercussions according to reasearch. Listening to music via headphones or earbuds to reduce stress from work or school is ...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - WE Fest concert goers who haven't received their tickets needn't worry. WE Fest says if you have not received your tickets in the mail or via email, they'll have your tickets at...

VERGAS (KDLM/KBRF) - An Elbow Lake man was killed after crashing his motorcycle into a lake, Friday. Around 10 a.m., Friday, the Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office received a call of a motorcycle that...

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...