Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
Life Link III Emergency Response Helicopter Base Officially Operational in Detroit Lakes
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Life Link III, a new emergency response helicopter base of operations in Detroit Lakes is officially operational. Life Link III operates ten helicopter bases that include Alexan...
Jun 24, 2022 Photo via Life Link III
Minnesota Trucking Association Doesn't Support Proposed Federal Gas Tax Holiday
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. - Despite higher fuel prices, the Minnesota Trucking Association doesn't support President Biden's proposed gas tax holiday. President John Hauslauden said, "We've worked very h...
Jun 24, 2022
Supreme Court Overturns Roe vs. Wade
(KNSI) - The Supreme Court Friday ruled to overturn Roe v. Wade, the decades-old decision which legalized abortion nationwide. The move now turns over power to the states to legalize or ban abortions....
Jun 24, 2022
Crews Continue to work on Highway 87 Reconstruction in Frazee
FRAZEE (KDLM) - Crews are progressing on the Highway 87 reconstruction project in Frazee. MnDOT says after four weeks of construction crews continue to work on Stage 1 and Stage 3 of the project. In S...
Jun 23, 2022 Crews use hand compactors to compact the backfill in the utility trench. Water is sprayed on the dirt to improve compactability. (photo via MnDOT)
Boy pulled from Alexandria hotel swimming pool dies
ALEXANDRIA, Minn. (KFGO) - Police say a 6-year-old boy has died after he was pulled from the pool at the Holiday Inn in Alexandria earlier this month. He is identified as Japheth Peng. A release from ...
Jun 23, 2022
Everyday is 'Take Your Pet to Work Day' for Hospice Pet Therapy Volunteers
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Pets across the country will be making trips to their owners' workplaces on Friday to celebrate Take Your Pet to Work Day. For Kristi Ostlund with Hospice of the Red River Valle...
Jun 23, 2022
Tri-County Health Care's Ottertail Clinic Remains Closed Following Monday's Severe Storms
OTTERTAIL (KDLM) - Tri-County Health Care's Ottertail Clinic remains closed after sustaining damage during Monday's severe weather. The clinic's roof sustained serious damage and the clinic is coordin...
Jun 23, 2022
Collector Vehicles Racing Across the Country will make Stop in Detroit Lakes Saturday
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Racers from across the country will be motoring into Detroit Lakes on Saturday. The Hemmings Motor News Great Race is a time, speed and endurance rally for collector vehicles ma...
Jun 23, 2022 photo via Great Race
Detroit Lakes City Hall Remodel Estimated at $5.7 Million
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Detroit Lakes City Council was given an updated presentation and floorplan of a proposed remodel of Detroit Lakes City Hall. The remodel would incorporate the "old liquor st...
Jun 22, 2022
Cabin Burglary Suspects Caught After Leaving Flashlight with Their Names Engraved Behind
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Arrest warrants have been issued for two Lakes Area residents after leaving a flashlight with their names engraved on it at a cabin they're accused of breaking into. Dale Edward...
Jun 22, 2022