Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Dick Beardsley Half-Marathon is celebrating 25 years this weekend. This year's races scheduled to be run in Detroit Lakes on Saturday include a youth run, 5k, half marathon ...

PERHAM (KDLM) - A new documentary series premiering this weekend examines the divide between rural and urban living. "Rural by Choice" hosted by Cory Hepola, a Perham native and WCCO radio host in the...

Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM)- The Detroit Lakes Youth Soccer Association (DLYSA) will be holding their annual fundraising banquet at the Historic Holmes Theatre Ballroom on Saturday, September 18th from 5...

Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM)- Sapphire Sushi, Hibachi, and American Cuisine in Detroit Lakes has temporarily closed after it was hit by a vehicle on Wednesday evening. Around 4:45 pm, a customer picking u...

WALKER (KDLM) - A Walker, MN man who killed his one-year-old niece by backing over her with his SUV has been sentenced. Anthony Goose will serve 9 years in prison after being convicted of criminal veh...

VERGAS (KDLM) - The Goodman's Supermarket building in Vergas is be demolished. The building and lot were purchased recently by the owners of Zitzow Electric and Franklin Fence. After demolition of the...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Two Lakes Area restaurants have been honored with a 2021 Restaurant Award. The Fireside in Detroit Lakes, and Spanky's Stone Hearth in Vergas were given awards of excellence for...

ST. PAUL (KDLM) - Drivers are being reminded to remain aware of pedestrians in and around schools as students return to school this week. Advocates say the volume of traffic and the volume of students...

(KNSI) - It's official. Former Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka is running for governor. Gazelka made the announcement Wednesday morning at the State Capitol in St. Paul. In a tweet, he s...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - A Lakes Area child battling Kidney Cancer received a special delivery from the Becker County Sheriff, Tuesday. Sheriff Todd Glander surprised 3-year-old Abdullahi at his home in...