Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
MnDOT to Host Virtual Public Meeting for 2023 project on Highway 34 from County Road 29 to west of Osage
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Minnesota Department of Transportation is inviting the public to a virtual meeting to learn more about the 2023 resurfacing project on Highway 34 from County Road 29 to west...
Jan 04, 2022
Minnesota reaches highest number of traffic deaths since 2007
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KFGO) - The Minnesota Department of Public Safety released preliminary figures for 2021 traffic fatalities; 497 was the highest number since 2007 when there were 510. In previous year...
Jan 04, 2022
Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Entire State of Minnesota
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for the entire state of Minnesota. The winter weather advisory for the Lakes Area is in effect from 6:00 p.m. T...
Jan 04, 2022
Laker Basketball Double Header Opens Lakeshirts Fieldhouse Tuesday Night
Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM) - The long wait is almost over. The Lakeshirts Fieldhouse at Detroit Lakes High School is ready to host its first high school basketball games. The new state-of-the-art 2,500 ...
Jan 03, 2022
Merickel Family Donate $100,000 to Help with Wadena Hospital Building Project
WADENA (KDLM) - The owners of Merickel Lumber and Ace Hardware in Wadena have given $100,000 to help with the construction of Tri-County Health Care's new building project. The Merickel Family, owners...
Jan 03, 2022
Owners of Sunlite Bar & Grill Sell Business to Longtime Employee
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The owners of one of the Lakes Area's favorite burger joints have sold their business to a longtime employee. Wayne and Kathy Crawford announced, Monday that the Sunlite Bar &am...
Jan 03, 2022
Lakes Area's Biggest News Stories of 2021
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - 2021 has been a busy news year in the Lakes Area. From a Downtown Detroit Lakes fire, Becker County becoming a 2nd Amendment dedicated county to bears being spotted at the local...
Dec 30, 2021
DNR Seeks Public Input on Hunting and Fishing License System
(KNSI) - Minnesota wants to know what people think of how the state sells its hunting and fishing licenses. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is asking people to take a survey on how resid...
Dec 30, 2021
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