Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - State Patrol Troopers responded to more than 150 crashes, Wednesday morning as heavy, wet snow hit the Lakes Area and much of Central Minnesota. The State Patrol says between 4 ...

(KDLM) - March 29, 2022, marks the 41-year anniversary of the inaugural London Marathon, and a very special race for Minnesota's Dick Beardsley. "I was contacted by race director Chris Brasher, who wa...

PERHAM (KDLM) - A dog from Perham will become the next face of Busch's Dog Brew. The beer brand hosted a contest, the 'Busch Bark Bracket', and Kira, a dog from Perham who was found by police officers...

"In the New York Mills/Sebeka/Menahga area, farming was the main occupation of the immigrant Finn," says Tervola Hultburg. "Sometimes they would work the mines or shipping yards on the Iron Range or t...

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...

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!

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - A Detroit Lakes man, who ran a martial arts school has been charged with felony first-degree criminal sexual conduct involving a minor. In February, a Becker County elementary s...

(KNSI) - The Minnesota Board of Animal Health confirms H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in two poultry flocks. A commercial turkey flock in Meeker County reported mortality and signs of depressi...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM/KNSI) - The National Weather Service says the entire state could be impacted by a strong spring storm system, Tuesday through Thursday. Forecasters say that rain and snow are likel...

"We were honored to be a part of heritage night," said John "Jussi" Hanson, President of Salolampi Foundation. "When the kids are playing hockey at the camp, they're all pretending to be Mikko Koivu."...