Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
Midwest Bank partners with Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines to award $1,000,000 to 11 organizations through the Member Impact Fund
Midwest Bank partnered with Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines to award $1,000,000 to 11 area organizations through the Member Impact Fund. Midwest Bank, in partnership with Federal Home Loan Bank o...
Jun 15, 2025 Pepi Stojanovski / Unsplash
Minnesota DPS Have Identified a Suspect in Lawmakers Shooting
In connection to today's shootings in Champlin and Brooklyn Park, law enforcement are searching for Vance Luther Boelter, a 57-year-old male. Boelter was wearing a light-colored cowboy hat, dark-color...
Jun 14, 2025
Minnesota DPS Have Identified a Suspect in Lawmakers Shooting
In connection to today's shootings in Champlin and Brooklyn Park, law enforcement are searching for Vance Luther Boelter, a 57-year-old male. Boelter was wearing a light-colored cowboy hat, dark-color...
Jun 14, 2025 MN DPS
Breaking News: Two State Lawmakers Shot
Multiple reports say two Minnesota lawmakers were shot early this morning. Democratic House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark were shot and killed Saturday morning at their home in ...
Jun 14, 2025
Breaking News: Two State Lawmakers Shot
Multiple reports say two Minnesota lawmakers were shot early this morning. Democratic House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark were shot and killed Saturday morning at their home in ...
Jun 14, 2025
“NO KINGS” Rally Happening Saturday at Spies Riverfront Pavilion
“NO KINGS” Rally promotional image. Fergus Falls, MN – A rally protesting the Trump Administration is being held this weekend in Fergus Falls. On Saturday, June 14th, “NO KINGS...
Jun 13, 2025
Several Area Groups and Organizations Receive Grants from West Central Initiative
West Central Initiative awarded grants totaling $570,000 to 55 organizations working across the region to address sustainability, equity, and civic engagement. Boys and Girls Club of Detroit Lakes, wa...
Jun 12, 2025
Detroit Lakes City Council Votes Not to Fly the State Flag
One of the hotly debated topics at Tuesday's Detroit Lakes City Council meeting was the decision to fly the new state of Minnesota flag. The council recently decided to change from displaying the old ...
Jun 11, 2025
MPCA Air Quality Alert Issued for Detroit Lakes
Detroit Lakes , MN (KDLM) - Central and southern Minnesota are in an orange air quality alert from now until 11 p.m. tomorrow (June 12th). The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) says the Twin C...
Jun 11, 2025 6/11/25 Air Quality Alert. (MPCA)
Senator Mitchell's Burglary Trial Starts Next Week
Detroit Lakes, MN - After postponing her trial until the legislative session ended, Democratic Senator Nicole Mitchell of Woodbury faces her burglary charges in court. The one-day special session ende...
Jun 11, 2025