Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
Mahnomen County Sheriff Releases Body Cam Footage from Officer Involved Shooting
MAHNOMEN (KDLM) - The Mahnomen County Sheriff's Office has released body cam footage from an officer involved shooting that occurred in Mahnomen County on March 13, 2022. The BCA says a Deputy was try...
Apr 13, 2022
Pelican Rapids Shooting Suspect was Returning to Pelican Rapids to 'Take Out' Victim's Father When Arrested
PELICAN RAPIDS (KDLM) - Phoutthasa Prathane, the man involved in a Pelican Rapids shooting has now been charged with second degree attempted murder, three counts of first degree burglary and unlawful ...
Apr 13, 2022
New Children's Books Highlights West Central Minnesota
FERGUS FALLS (KDLM) - A new children's book is highlighting West Central Minnesota, including the Lakes Area. 'Let's Go! Ten Adventures Through West Central Minnesota', is region-focused children's bo...
Apr 13, 2022
Bongards Retail Store Remains Open While New Permanent Location is Constructed
PERHAM (KDLM) - The Bongards Retail store in Perham may have been demolished this week to make way for a new multi-use building, but the store remains open. Bongards Retail Store moved to a temporary ...
Apr 13, 2022
Violent Leader of 'Slither Gang' from Fergus Falls, Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison
FARGO (KFGO/KDLM) - The leader of the criminal "Slither Gang" from Fergus Falls has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for violent robberies. 26-year-old Abbot Aho, also known as Boogie, of Fergus F...
Apr 13, 2022
$106 Million Mega Millions Lotto Ticket Sold in Minnesota
(KNSI) - Check your tickets. Someone in Minnesota is waking up as a multi-millionaire. A single winning Mega Millions lottery ticket matched all six numbers and the gold mega ball to win $106 million....
Apr 13, 2022
Brainerd Man Arrested After Allegedly Stealing Car
(KNSI) - A Brainerd man is under arrest after allegedly stealing a car in one county and crashing it twice in two others. The Morrison County Sheriff's Office says they were called about 3:00 a.m. Tue...
Apr 13, 2022
New Detroit Lakes Police Officer Officially Sworn-in
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - A new Detroit Lakes Police Officer was sworn in, Tuesday during the Detroit Lakes City Council meeting. Officer Collin Ginnaty will join the Detroit Lakes Police Department as p...
Apr 12, 2022
Governor Walz Visits Moorhead Touting Plan for "Walz Checks"
MOORHEAD (KDLM/MNN) - Governor Tim Walz visited Minnesota State University Moorhead, Tuesday touting his plan for "Walz checks". The checks would give $1,000 to married couples and $500 to singles. Wa...
Apr 12, 2022 Photo via Office of Governor Tim Walz
Meet Detroit Lakes' Knights of Columbus Free Throw Champions: Tyson Eckhoff and Presley Swenson
Three other Detroit Lakes students competed in St. Cloud: Isabelle Wolf of Holy Rosary took third in the Girls Age 12 division, Kyleigh Okeson of Detroit Lakes Middle School, took fourth place in the ...
Apr 12, 2022 Tyson Eckhoff and Presley Swenson show off their Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship trophies (Photo: Keith Eckhoff)