Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

DUNVILLA (KDLM) - A portion of Highway 34 just west of Dunvilla was closed, Thursday after a crash caused by heavy fog. Blake Fiedler of Fergus Falls was traveling southbound on County Rd 23 when he f...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - As the snow has begun to melt this week, you may have noticed areas of snow that appear to be sprinkled with dirt. The small black dots, if you look closely are likely moving, s...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Today, March 16 is St. Urho's Day, the day that Finnish Americans celebrate the patron saint of Finland. John Hanson with the Salolampi Finnish Language Village in Bemidji says ...

(KNSI) - The Minnesota State Patrol will continue a controversial speed enforcement campaign through the summer. Troopers will be focused on busting excessive speeders and other criminal activity on I...

PERHAM, Minn. - Arvig has announced they will invest $19.9 million in construction projects to improve internet access and upgrade networks in seven rural Minnesota areas this year. Arvig is entering ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KFGO) - The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has released the name of a woman who was shot by a Mahnomen County deputy last weekend. 20-year-old Shequoya Basswood of Mahnomen is hospit...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - A Detroit Lakes man has been charged in Becker County District Court for assaulting a referee at a Lake Park-Audubon basketball game. Phillip Shawn Lokken, 45, is said to have t...

MAHNOMEN (KDLM) - A Mahnomen County Sheriff's Office K9 has received new body armor. K9 Odin received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Ves...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Becker County employees with Teamsters Local 320 have given a strike notice to the county. Wages and health insurance costs are among the primary issues for the more than 170 Be...

LAKE PARK, Minn. (KFGO) - Fire caused heavy damage to the Lake Park American Legion. The fire was reported shortly after 8 p.m Sunday by a passerby. Police Chief Brady Burnside said there was signific...