Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

MORRISON COUNTY, MN (KDLM) - The Minnesota State senator who was injured in a snowmobile accident last Friday says that he's committed to participating in the early days of this year's Legislative Ses...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Two Detroit Lakes High School students have been nominated for the MSHSL Academics, Arts and Athletics Award. Siri Vagle and Jack Syltie will represent Section 8AA and qualified...

ST. PAUL (KDLM) - The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) has announced the winning names of their name a snowplow contest. Betty Whiteout, Ctrl Salt Delete, The Big Leplowski which will be...

The wakes from bigger recreation boats on Minnesota lakes have become a source of tension. New research to measure these waves could help with concerns about their environmental and public-safety impa...

(KNSI) - The 2022 Minnesota Legislative session is underway, and Bradley Peterson, Executive Director of the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities, tells KNSI that his organization is ready to remind ...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - About 95 Lakes Area National Guard troops returned home, Wednesday. Troops spent an 11-month deployment in the Middle East and were welcomed home by residents who lined the stre...

NEW YORKS MILLS (KBRF/KDLM) - A memorial benefit will be held, Saturday for Ron Smith a New Yorks Mills Police Officer who died due to complications with COVID-19 in December. "He was absolutely amazi...

(KNSI) - Former state Senator Scott Jensen emerged as the Republican party's choice to run against DFL incumbent Governor Tim Walz in November. Following a straw poll at Tuesday night's GOP caucuses, ...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - An apartment fire Saturday that displaced a number of residents in Detroit Lakes also interrupted a Lakes Area child's birthday celebration. Staff from the Detroit Lakes Police ...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Becker County Board of Commissioners have been asked to help stop the proposed cutting of trees along the Lakes Country Scenic Byway. MnDOT plans to clear portions of trees ...