Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
Scam Targeting Residents Returning Holiday Gifts
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Law enforcement is warning residents about a post Christmas scam that has targeted a number of people. Scammers are sending emails to unsuspecting people that look like they're ...
Dec 30, 2021
Itasca County Sheriff's Deputy dies from COVID complications
GRAND RAPIDS, MINN. - The Itasca County Sheriff's Office is mourning the loss of one of its deputies. His family says 41-year-old Deputy Jayme Williams died of COVID-19 complications after surgery on ...
Dec 29, 2021
Red Cross Facing Critical Blood Shortage, Offering Incentives For Donations
(KNSI) - The American Red Cross is pleading with people to donate because of critically low supplies and is offering incentives. St. Cloud Red Cross Executive Director Linda Blackmore says the nation'...
Dec 29, 2021 Photo taken by Jake Judd (KNSI News)
Forbearance Scams Surfacing in Minnesota
(KNSI) - Struggling Minnesotans whose mortgages are in forbearance may have a new problem to worry about. The Minnesota Attorney General's Office says scam reports are starting to crop up as the initi...
Dec 29, 2021
Lakes Area's Top Baby Names of 2021 Revealed
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Essentia Health-Detroit Lakes has released their top baby names of 2021. More than 400 babies were delivered at Essentia Health St. Mary's in 2021. According to the hospital the...
Dec 28, 2021
Man Killed in House Fire in Rochert Identified
ROCHERT (KDLM) - The Becker County Sheriff's Office has identified the man killed in a fire in Rochert last week. Wesley Stalboerger, 47 was found, Wednesday, Dec. 22 in a structure that had collapsed...
Dec 28, 2021
MnDOT: Avoid Plowing Snow Onto Sidewalks And Roadways
Detroit Lakes, Minn. - The Minnesota Department of Transportation reminds the public that it is illegal to deposit snow on or next to a public highway or street. "Placing snow on or near a public road...
Dec 28, 2021
City of Detroit Lakes Snow Emergency Will Continue Wednesday
Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM) - The City of Detroit Lakes has announced that they will continue the city-wide snow emergency into Wednesday from 4:00 am until 12:00. During this time, no vehicles can be pa...
Dec 28, 2021
Updated Snow Totals From Across The State, 18 inches falls in St. Mathias Township
(KDLM) - More than a foot of snow fell on some areas of central Minnesota Sunday night into Monday morning. St. Mathias Township near Fort Ripley is the snowstorm champion with a reported 18 inches of...
Dec 27, 2021
White Earth Chairman Fairbanks Issues Statement On Potential Misuse Of Tribal Funds Concerning Total Spectrum contract
(KDLM) - The Chairman of White Earth Reservation has released a statement regarding the possible misuse of tribal funds. Chairman Michael Fairbanks issued a statement about the alleged misses by White...
Dec 27, 2021