Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

Extra DWI Patrols will be on Minnesota Roadways Throughout Holidays
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Extra DWI Patrols will take place throughout the holidays on Minnesota roadways. As part of an extra DWI patrols campaign during the holidays, law enforcement will be watching t...
Nov 23, 2021

Lakes Area's Most Wanted: Nov. 22, 2021
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!
Nov 23, 2021

How to Combat Depression During Winter Months
(KNSI) - The change of seasons can cause a type of depression known as seasonal affective disorder. SAD, as it's known, begins and ends at about the same times every year, usually in November and last...
Nov 23, 2021

Detroit Lakes Polar Fest will Include Larger Ice Palace and Two Frozen Fireworks Shows
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Plans are underway for Polar Fest and the organizers are not only constructing a bigger ice palace than ever before they plan to have two frozen fireworks shows. Seventeen days ...
Nov 23, 2021

Mahnomen Cenex Fire Under Investigation by State Fire Marshal
MAHNOMEN (KDLM) - Multiple fire departments responded to a fire at the Cenex convenience store in Mahnomen, Saturday. The Mahnomen Sheriff's Office says the cause of the fire is under investigation by...
Nov 22, 2021

Daughter of Frazee Woman Hit by Semi Asks Driver to Come Forward
FRAZEE (KDLM) - The Daughter of a Frazee woman who was hit by a semi along Highway 34 near Detroit Lakes is asking for the driver to come forward. The crash happened around 8 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 11...
Nov 22, 2021

Detroit Lakes Students Donate More Than 3400 Pounds of Food
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Detroit Lakes elementary students helped "Fill the Yetti" with more than 3400 lbs of food for the Becker County Food Pantry. Students at Rossman and Roosevelt schools in Detroit...
Nov 22, 2021

Puppy Scam Hits Lakes Area
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - A Detroit Lakes resident appears to be the victim of an online puppy scam. On Wednesday, the Detroit Lakes Police responded to a call where a Detroit Lakes resident indicated th...
Nov 19, 2021

Polar Plunge to Return on Otter Tail Lake Feb. 5
Otter Tail County (KDLM) - The Polar Plunge in Otter Tail Lake will return for a third year. Otter Tail Lakes Country Association (OTLCA) and the Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office are partnering in t...
Nov 19, 2021 OTC Sheriff Fitzgibbons at Polar Plunge | Photo by Marie Noplos

Seasonal Depression Common Around Holidays
(KNSI) - The change of seasons can cause a type of depression known as seasonal affective disorder. SAD, as it's known, begins and ends at about the same times every year, usually in November and last...
Nov 19, 2021