Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

ST. PAUL (KDLM) - The field of possible candidates for this year's Minnesota Teacher of the Year honor has been narrowed to 25 and a Brainerd teacher is among the semifinalists. Erin Karlgaard, a 3rd ...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - After being cancelled for the last two years due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Lakes Area Home & Sport Show is preparing to host their 34th show at the Kent Freeman Arena in...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Ice Palace along the Detroit Lakes City Beach is now a heap of rubble. The Palace, which took about 3 weeks to construct was built with around 2,000 blocks of ice harvested ...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Lakes Area sunfish anglers will need to closely check the 2022 Minnesota Fishing Regulations booklet and signs at water accesses for new sunfish limits that are now in effect on...

ST. PAUL (KDLM) - Perham native Cory Hepola has announced he intends to run for Governor of Minnesota. Hepola, who most recently was a host on Twin Cities radio station WCCO-AM and has become a well-k...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Kylie Johnson has resigned her position on the Detroit Lakes School Board as she takes on a new role with the District as their new Human Resources Director. Johnson was first e...

WHITE EARTH (KDLM) - The White Earth RBC has announced the death of Kathy Goodwin, former White Earth RBC District II Representative. Representative Goodwin served White Earth from 2014 to 2021. Goodw...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Detroit Lakes Fire Department is reminding residents to clear snow from all access points of their home. Detroit Lakes Fire Chief Ryan Swanson says when a fire breaks out, f...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Relief from bitterly cold temperatures and winter storms this week will be brief with the possibility of a significant winter storm this weekend. The National Weather Service sa...

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!