Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

(KNSI) - The nationwide formula shortage brought about by the closure of the Abbott Nutrition plant, which manufactured Similac, one of the top formula brands on the market, has some parents panicking...

(KNSI) - Former Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka is thanking his supporters after ending his bid for governor. At the GOP convention over the weekend, Gazelka hoped to earn his party's en...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - A Detroit Lakes High School graduate has summitted Mount Everest. Eddie Taylor, who grew up in Detroit Lakes is one of nine climbers that took part in the first ever, all-black ...

ROCHESTER, MN (KDLM) - Dr. Scott Jensen and running mate Matt Birk won the Minnesota GOP's endorsement to challenge Democratic Gov. Tim Walz in the November election. "Friends and fellow Minnesotans, ...

Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM) - A family in Detroit Lakes is salvaging their belongings after their home was struck by lightning last week. Mike and Lori Danner's home in the Timber Creek neighborhood in D...

(KDLM) - Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen, fresh off a contract restructure that included a $9 million signing bonus, now has a second home, this one away from the cold and snow. The Thielen family ...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM/KVRR) - Thousands of Minnesotans will be back on the water this weekend for Minnesota's fishing opener. Just last week there was some concern that ice could hamper the fishing open...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) will conduct its annual national food drive on Saturday. The event, first held in 1983, is marking its 30th year as it continu...

WAUBUN, Minn. (KFGO) - A 68-year-old man died just before noon Thursday in a single vehicle crash East of Waubun. The man was driving an SUV when he left State Highway 113, hit the guardrail, entered ...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Spring storms ravaged parts of the Lakes Area Thursday evening leaving many without power and some with damage to homes and property. Heavy rain, hail and wind gusts of over 50 ...