Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

WATCH: Part 2 of Historic Sprafka Home in Detroit Lakes Tour
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The historic Sprafka house in Detroit Lakes has been sold. The home, on Summit Avenue was built by renowned Polish architect, Victor Cordella in 1922, who is known for designing...
Apr 05, 2022

Many Minnesota Lake Associations Want Stronger Partnerships with DNR to Fight AIS
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - If recent summers are an indication, Minnesotans will be out on the lakes in full force again this season. To keep lakes accessible and healthy, local groups and agencies are po...
Apr 05, 2022 photo courtesy of MN DNR

Bird Flu Detected in Becker County
(KNSI) - The highly contagious bird flu spreads to more commercial turkey farms in Minnesota. The Board of Animal Health says the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has now turned up in Morrison...
Apr 05, 2022

Growth, Theme at Annual Economic Development Summit
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Detroit Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce held its annual Economic Development Summit, Friday . Growth was a recurring theme throughout the morning at the Holiday Inn in Det...
Apr 05, 2022

Minneapolis TV Station Accidentally Uncovers Footage of 11-Year-Old Prince
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (KDLM) - While searching through archived footage of the 1970 Minneapolis Public Schools educators' strike, their production team unearthed a priceless Minnesota treasure. CBS affiliat...
Zeke Fuhrman Apr 04, 2022 Still Image: WCCO-TV/Minneapolis

Hooligans Lakeside Sign Falls Over Near Parking Lot
UPDATE 9:55 pm: In another Facebook post, Hooligans Lakeside says they consulted with a local sign company and determined wind from this winter slowly worked the bolts off. ORIGINAL STORY: LAKE PARK, ...
Zeke Fuhrman Apr 04, 2022

Lakes Area's Most Wanted: April 4, 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 04, 2022

Staffing Issues Force Don Pablo's in Detroit Lakes to Temporarily Close
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - One of Detroit Lakes' more popular Mexican restaurants is temporarily closing. Don Pablo's Family Mexican Restaurant announced, Sunday their intent to temporarily close due to s...
Apr 03, 2022

Red Lake Man Pleads Guilty to Murder in the Shooting Death of Red Lake Tribal Police Officer
MINNEAPOLIS (KDLM) - A Red Lake man has pleaded guilty to fatally shooting a Red Lake Tribal Police Officer. According to court documents, on July 27, 2021, officers with the Red Lake Tribal Police De...
Apr 01, 2022

Detroit Lakes Public Utilities Receives National Safety Award
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Detroit Lakes Public Utilities (DLPU) has received a first place safety award from the American Public Power Association (APPA). The awards are based on the number of work-relat...
Apr 01, 2022