Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

Third Party Payment Processing Apps to Start Reporting User Income to the IRS
(KNSI) - If you are one of the millions who use a third-party payment processor like PayPal, CashApp, or Venmo, you may soon have to pay taxes on some of those transactions. Thanks to the $1.9 trillio...
Mar 23, 2022 photo via UnSplash

CWD Discovered in Deer in Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS (KDLM) - The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is updating its chronic wasting disease response plan after the discovery of a wild white-tailed deer infected with CWD within...
Mar 23, 2022

Sheriff's Office Planning on Installing 200 Smoke Alarms in Homes Throughout Becker County
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Becker County Sheriff's Office, area Fire Departments and the Red Cross want to install 200 smoke alarms in Becker County. The effort is part of the SOUND THE ALARM campaign...
Mar 22, 2022

Habitat 500 Bike Ride Coming to Fergus Falls
FERGUS FALLS (KDLM) - Habitat for Humanity Minnesota (HFHMN) is partnering with Fergus Falls Area Habitat for Humanity (FFAHFH) to put on one of the biggest events the local affiliate has ever hosted....
Mar 22, 2022

Lakes Area's Most Wanted: March 21, 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!
Mar 21, 2022

Tentative Agreement Reached Between Becker County and Teamsters Local 320
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) - Becker County administrators say a tentative agreement has been reached with members of Teamsters Local 320, who were set to go on strike as early as at 12:01 a.m. Tuesda...
Mar 21, 2022

Juvenile Airlifted with Serious Injuries After UTV Rollover in Wadena County
WADENA COUNTY (KDLM) - A juvenile was airlifted, Sunday after a UTV rollover in Wadena County. Around 5:44 p.m., Sunday, March 20, the Wadena County Sheriff's Office and other emergency personnel were...
Mar 21, 2022

Lindquist suspends U.S. House bid, plans humanitarian mission to Ukraine
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - Democratic U.S. House candidate Mark J. Lindquist of Moorhead has suspended his campaign and plans to travel to Europe to provide humanitarian aid to Ukraine. Lindquist announ...
Mar 21, 2022

Spring Snowstorm Likely in Lakes Area
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - A spring snowstorm is likely to hit the Lakes Area over the next several days. The National Weather Service says a weather system is expected to bring a combination of rain and ...
Mar 21, 2022

Becker County Seasonal Road Restrictions in Effect, Monday
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - 2022 Seasonal Road Restrictions go into effect on all Becker County Highways at 12:01 a.m. Monday, March 21, 2022. Roads with weight restriction will signed and patrolled to hel...
Mar 18, 2022