Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
First Week of November on Minnesota Roads a Deadly One
(KNSI) - It has been a deadly week on Minnesota roads, according to the state patrol. Since Monday, there have been at least five fatal crashes around the state, three on Wednesday alone. The first ha...
Nov 05, 2021
Push to Legalize Sports Gambling in Minnesota Announced
(KNSI) - The next session of the Minnesota Legislature doesn't start until January 31st, but one state representative is already announcing what he wants the House Commerce Committee to take up: Legal...
Nov 05, 2021
Hunting Ammunition Difficult to Find as Shortage Continues Nationwide
WEST FARGO, ND (KFGO) - It's no secret. Ammunition has been in short supply everywhere for some time but it can be a struggle for hunters gearing up for the deer hunting season and not prepared for th...
Nov 05, 2021
Lakes Area Residents Should Prepare for Higher Heating Bills this Winter
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Lakes Area residents should plan for higher heating bills this winter. Over the winter months natural gas customers could end up paying on average an additional $185 for their h...
Nov 05, 2021
Minnesota Hunters Should be Aware of Changes During Deer Hunting Opener
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Deer hunting season begins Saturday in Minnesota. More than 400,000 Minnesotans are expected to participate this year, but hunting will be slightly different than in the past. T...
Nov 05, 2021
Woman Found Dead at Otter Tail County Jail
FERGUS FALLS (KDLM) - A woman has been found dead at the Otter Tail County Jail in Fergus Falls. Around 12:20 a.m. Wednesday morning, a 28 year-old female was found unresponsive during a wellbeing che...
Nov 04, 2021
Staffing Issues Close Sebeka Clinic
SEBEKA (KDLM) - Tri-County Health Care's Sebeka Clinic will be closing temporarily due to unforeseen staffing issues. The clinic will be closed Nov. 5-8. The Sebeka Clinic will remain open on Thursday...
Nov 04, 2021
Companies with 100 or more Employees Must Comply with Vaccine or Weekly Test Mandate by January 4
WASHINGTON - Companies with 100 or more employees will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Jan. 4 or get tested for the virus weekly under government rules that took effect Thursday. OSHA said c...
Nov 04, 2021
Northern Lights Dazzle Minnesotans On Wednesday Night
Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM) - The hype surrounding last weekend's anticipated northern lights display didn't live up to expectations, but what northern Minnesotans saw last night more than made up for th...
Nov 04, 2021 Photo: Tony Abfalter
Detroit Lakes High School Debuting Fall Musical this Week
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Detroit Lakes High School will debut their fall musical, Newsies this week. The musical is based on the 1992 musical film Newsies, which was inspired by the real-life Newsboys S...
Nov 04, 2021