Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The United Way of Becker County is planning a Celebration of Heroes event to honor Lakes Area heroes. The 2022 event, scheduled for April 28 at the Holiday Inn will honor 'Every...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Becker County District Judge Jay Carlson has announced his retirement. In a letter to Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday, Carlson indicated his intention to retire on April 4. Carlson is ...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - For the second year in a row, a local business is helping a homeowner in need with a new front door. LumBros Building Solutions is encouraging Lakes Area residents to nominate a...

NEW YORK MILLS, MN (KDLM) - What started as a 2021 New Year's Challenge to run every single day for a year has turned to an even more impressive streak for Emily Warner of New York Mills. After comple...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Blizzard like conditions will continue throughout the Lakes Area into Tuesday. The National Weather Service says a Winter Storm Warning will remain in effect until 12 p.m., Tues...

(KNSI) - A 55-year-old Becker man is dead after a crash early Sunday morning. According to a crash report from the Minnesota State Patrol, about 3:45, they were called to the crash on Highway 64 in Ca...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Poles N Holes Ice Fishing Derby is set to take place on Little Detroit Lakes, Saturday. In its 12th year, the annual fishing derby hosted by the Detroit Lakes Breakfast Rota...

UPDATE 11:15 a.m. The Minnesota Department of Transportation has closed the following state and federal highways in west central Minnesota due to dangerous driving conditions:   Interstate 94 bet...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Another round of blizzard conditions will hit the Lakes Area, Friday. The National Weather Service says snow will push through the area Thursday night with gusty southeasterly w...

FRAZEE (KDLM) - A train derailed near Frazee, Thursday. The derailment was reported just before 9 a.m. west of Frazee. According to at least one report, one of the trains was parked at the time of the...