Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
Lake Park-Audubon Voters Approve $23 Million School Construction Project
LAKE PARK (KDLM) - Lake Park-Audubon School District voters approved both bond referendums for a proposed $23 million school construction project, Tuesday. Unofficial vote totals came in at 546 yes vo...
Nov 03, 2021
Threat of Violence at "DL" High School Likely Linked to Detroit Lakes Student
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - There was an increased police presence at Detroit Lakes High School after an anonymous threat was called into a news tipline, Tuesday. At the time, law enforcement was unsure if...
Nov 02, 2021
Sanford, Essentia employees dismissed over vaccine mandates
FARGO, N.D. - (KFGO/KVRR) - Sanford Health says out of approximately 9,800 employees who work in the Fargo region, 31 employees have left as a result of the company's vaccine mandate. Vice-President a...
Nov 02, 2021
Some Seniors Feeling Overwhelmed with Medicare Open Enrollment
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - With more than 24,000 different plans available nationwide, Medicare open enrollment is leaving some seniors feeling overwhelmed. About 54 million U.S. adults use Medicare for t...
Nov 02, 2021
Homeownership Groups Warning of Economic Fallout from Increase in House Foreclosures
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Homeownership groups are warning of economic fallout from house foreclosures. State and national programs that allowed struggling homeowners to pause monthly payments during the...
Nov 02, 2021
Extra Security At Detroit Lakes High School This Morning After Anonymous Threat
Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM) - There is an increased police presence at Detroit Lakes High School after an anonymous threat was called in this morning. High School principal Josh Omang e-mailed parents of...
Nov 02, 2021
Roosevelt Elementary School in Detroit Lakes Named one of State's Best
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Roosevelt Elementary School in Detroit Lakes has been named one of the best elementary schools in the nation. U.S. News and World Report published their first-ever rankings on p...
Nov 01, 2021
Lake Region Electric Cooperative Awards $24,245 in Funding to Local Organizations
PELICAN RAPIDS (KDLM) - Lake Region Electric Cooperative has awarded more than $24,000 to 12 local organizations through their Operation Round Up program. The voluntary charitable fundraising program ...
Nov 01, 2021
Man Given 19 Year Prison Sentence for Fergus Falls Crash that Killed Two
FERGUS FALLS (KDLM) - A man involved in a deadly chase that killed two people in Fergus Falls has been sentenced to 19 years in prison. Cody Freitag was sentenced, Monday after pleading guilty to two ...
Nov 01, 2021
Lakes Area's Most Wanted: Nov. 1, 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 01, 2021