Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
Great American Smokeout Encouraging Smokers to Put Down Tobacco Products
(KNSI) - The annual Great American Smokeout is taking place on Thursday, November 18th. It's a day the American Cancer Society sponsors to encourage people to put down tobacco products like cigarettes...
Nov 18, 2021
Suspect Identified in Fargo Shooting that Left Two Dead including Pregnant Woman
FARGO (KVRR) - Two counts of murder and one count of murder of an unborn child have been filed in connection with the shooting deaths of three people at a Fargo business Wednesday. Bond was set at $2 ...
Nov 18, 2021
Wadena Police Warn of Level 3 Sex Offender in Area
WADENA (KDLM) - The Wadena Police Department has notified the public that a Level 3 registered sex offender will be living in the community. Patrick Walker will be released to the 100 block of Bryan A...
Nov 17, 2021
Nearly Total Lunar Eclipse Visible in Lakes Area, Friday
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Lakes Area residents may want to set their alarms a little earlier, Friday morning. A nearly total lunar eclipse will occur early Friday. The eclipse will begin just after 1 a.m...
Nov 17, 2021
Online Petition Asking Governor Walz to Drop Criminal Charges Against Line 3 Pipeline Demonstrators
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) - An online petition asking Gov. Tim Walz and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison to drop all criminal charges against hundreds of demonstrators arrested in connection with...
Nov 17, 2021
New Laundromat Coming to Frazee
FRAZEE (KDLM) - A new laundromat is coming to Frazee. The Lucky Bubble is under construction now behind Frazee Family Foods. Heath Peterson, the owner of Frazee Family Foods says he hopes the new laun...
Nov 16, 2021
Holmes Art Show Returns for 18th Year
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The 18th Annual Holmes Art Show will take place this week at the Historic Holmes Theatre. The event which runs Thursday through Saturday will feature a variety of art for sale i...
Nov 16, 2021
Minnesota's Largest Day of Giving, 'Give to the Max Day' is Thursday
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Minnesota's largest day of giving, Give to the Max Day is Thursday. The 24-hour online fundraising event helps support thousands of nonprofits and schools across Minnesota. Last...
Nov 16, 2021
Organic Baby Spinach Linked To E. Coli Outbreak in Minnesota
(KNSI) - Organic baby spinach sold by Fresh Tyme could be the source of an ongoing E. Coli outbreak. The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) are working ...
Nov 16, 2021
Proposed Bill would Rename Vergas Post Office to Honor Former Rural Mail Carrier
ST. PAUL (KDLM) - Rep. Michelle Fischbach has introduced a bipartisan bill to rename the post office in Vergas. Under the proposed bill, the Vergas Post Office would be renamed after Jon Glawe, a vete...
Nov 15, 2021