Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
Pelican Rapids Shooting Suspect Arrested
PELICAN RAPIDS (KDLM) - Phoutthasa Prathane, the suspect in a Pelican Rapids shooting who was on the run for several days has been arrested. The Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office says he was arrested...
Apr 12, 2022
Pelican Rapids Shooting Victim in Stable Condition, Suspect Remains At Large
PELICAN RAPIDS (KFGO/KDLM) - Otter Tail County Sheriff Barry Fitzgibbons says the victim of a Sunday afternoon shooting in Pelican Rapids is hospitalized and in stable condition. Deputies are still wo...
Apr 11, 2022
Vergas Business Selected as Finalist for West Central Trailblazer Challenge
VERGAS (KDLM) - A Vergas business has been named one of five finalists for the West Central Trailblazer Challenge, a new competition open to all West Central Minnesota residents with plans for a new c...
Apr 11, 2022 Emily Reno, a Vergas area entrepreneur, has been selected to compete as a finalist in the Business Plan Pitch Competition
WATCH: MAHUBE-OTWA Community Needs Assessment: Transportation Costs for Low-Income Residents
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - MAHUBE-OTWA, a Community Action Agency that provides services and resources to help residents fight poverty in the area has created a series of videos to help highlight findings...
Apr 11, 2022
Lakes Area's Most Wanted: April 11, 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!
Apr 11, 2022
Runway Reconstruction Project in Detroit Lakes Given General Aviation Project of the Year Award
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - An airport project in Detroit Lakes has won a prestigious award from the Minnesota Council of Airports. The City of Detroit Lakes, Becker County, Mead & Hunt and Hough, Inc....
Apr 11, 2022 Photo via Hough Inc.
Long Duration Winter Event Likely to Impact Lakes Area
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The National Weather Service says a long duration winter event will impact the Lakes Area this week. The impacts will vary across the area, but will likely start Tuesday afterno...
Apr 10, 2022
Minneapolis Homicide Victim Identified as Detroit Lakes Man
MINNEAPOLIS (KDLM) - A Detroit Lakes man has been identified as the victim of a shooting in Minneapolis. 34-year-old, Nate Banks was shot and killed, Wednesday at an apartment on the 2400 block of 17t...
Apr 10, 2022
Suspect Sought in Pelican Rapids Shooting
PELICAN RAPIDS (KDLM) - The Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office is asking the public to help locate a suspect involved in a Pelican Rapids shooting. Around 2:15 p.m. on Sunday, April 10 the Otter Tail ...
Apr 10, 2022
Former Alexandria Police Chief Arrested on Felony Theft Charges
ALEXANDRIA (KNSI) - A retired police chief is under arrest after allegedly using more than $65,000 in public money for personal expenses. Former Alexandria Police Cheif Richard Wyffels was taken into ...
Apr 10, 2022