Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota regulators have ordered Enbridge to pay more than $3 million for allegedly violating state environmental law by cutting into a groundwater aquifer during construction of th...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - A Celebration of Heritage, #IAMBECKERCOUNTY kicks off Tuesday as Becker County celebrates 150 years. Events are planned throughout the week with the first being a presentation a...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Essentia Health is reinstating visitor restrictions at all of their hospitals, including Essentia Health - St. Mary's in Detroit Lakes due to increased transmission of COVID-19....

WAUBUN (KDLM) - Volunteers kept a POW flag in motion for 24 hours straight during the 3rd Annual POW/MIA Memorial Walk, Friday, Sept. 17 in Waubun. The event which started in 2019 by former Air Force ...

VERGAS (KDLM) - Ole's Ride, a motorcycle ride throughout the Lakes Area benefiting Hospice of the Red River Valley has raised $25,200. The event, held Aug. 21, now in its 11th year, has raised $177,72...

WADENA (KDLM) - The Tri-County Health Care Foundation has announced that they've cancelled this year's All Heart Gala. The Gala, which had been planned for October 16 will be put on hold due to the hi...

(KDLM) - For the second time in his career, Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen has been named a weekly NFLPA Community MVP. Adam and his wife Caitlin, through their foundation, recently raised and don...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - As part of a class action settlement for $181 million dollars, consumers may be eligible to receive cash back due to a scheme among some poultry companies where they conspired t...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Mike Brethorst, the Becker County Administrator has been voted out of his position by the Becker County Board of Commissioners. In a closed meeting, Thursday, Sept. 16 the count...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center has reported a $999,000 loss in revenue over the past year. A 40% drop in memberships during the pandemic is said to be the cause...