Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

Woman Shot at Fargo Restaurant Dies
FARGO (KFGO/KVRR) -The woman shot at a Fargo restaurant last month has died. The family of Lucia Garcia posted on their GoFundMe page that she has died. They write, in part, "Our baby girl hurts no mo...
Jun 02, 2022

Otter Tail County man arrested in Fargo fatal crash
FARGO (KFGO) - One man is dead, another person was injured and a third is under arrest following a two-vehicle crash in Fargo. The State Patrol says the crash happened on the I-29 northbound exit ramp...
Jun 02, 2022

Cost of Living and Inflation could make Becker County Budgeting Process Challenging
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Becker County will begin preparing the 2023 budget this month. Becker County Administrator, Pat Oman says this year's budget process could be challenging, "I think the challenge...
Jun 02, 2022

Greta Smolnisky Appointed to Fill Seventh Judicial District Vacancy
ST. PAUL (KDLM) - Greta Smolnisky has been appointed as Minnesota's Seventh Judicial District Court Judge replacing the Honorable Jay D. Carlson. Minnesota's Seventh Judicial District encompasses Beck...
Jun 01, 2022

Gas Prices Likely to Hit $5 per Gallon in Lakes Area Soon
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The average for a gallon of gasoline in the Lakes Area has jumped more than 20 cents in the last two days, now at a record high of $4.49. The national average is also at an all-...
Jun 01, 2022

Lakes Area's Most Wanted: June 1, 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!
Jun 01, 2022

Forecasters Predict Cold Start to Summer
(KNSI) - Meteorologists predict a cool start to summer with a potential late warmup leading to average temperatures. National Weather Service Senior Forecaster Joe Calderone says the next two weeks wi...
Jun 01, 2022

Corey Hepola Ends Minnesota Gubernatorial Campaign
ST. PAUL (KDLM) - Two weeks after announcing his running mate, Perham native, Corey Hepola has ended his bid to be Minnesota's next Governor. Hepola announced his intent to run for the office in March...
May 31, 2022

Detroit Lakes' Elena Gilbert Graduates from US Naval Academy with Honors
ANNAPOLIS (KDLM) - Elena Gilbert (Detroit Lakes High School Class of 2018) and her family celebrated Graduation and Commissioning from the United States Naval Academy on Friday, May 27 in Annapolis, M...
May 31, 2022 Elena Gilbert receiving Oceanography Award (Credit: US Naval Academy)

Ban on Poultry Events Extended
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Board of Animal Health says it is extending the statewide ban on poultry events until July 1st. The ban was first enacted in April and includes all poultry swaps, fairs, exhibit...
May 31, 2022