Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

MINNEAPOLIS -- More Minnesota school districts are welcoming back students this week. Because of the pandemic, schools are receiving federal aid to boost their meal services, and a new Minnesota law b...

OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN. (KFGO) - A man was killed in a crash in Otter Tail County over the weekend. The sheriff's office says the 29-year old driver from Elbow Lake crashed his pickup into a tree. De...

PELICAN RAPIDS (KDLM) - The sixth annual JJ's Hog Roast raised more than $15,000. The event which helps Hospice of the Red River Valley was held August 13-14 and featured music, a car and bike show, a...

FARGO (KVRR) - A federal judge has overturned the death penalty for Alfonso Rodriguez, Jr., the man convicted of kidnapping and killing Dru Sjodin. In a 232-page ruling, Eighth Circuit Court of Appeal...

PERHAM (KDLM) - The Perham Center for the Arts $10,000 Raffle was held Labor Day. Nancy Paulson of Perham won the top prize. Other cash prize winners were Corey Thompson and Mary Schnierle - $500 each...

OTTER TAIL COUNTY (KBRF) - A Conservation Officer was shot at in Otter Tail County, Friday. Friday evening a Conservation Officer came upon a vehicle that had rolled over in a ditch near County Highwa...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Detroit Lakes Public Schools will not require masks as the new school year begins today. The District, following Minnesota Department of Health guidelines will recommend masks, ...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Essentia Health St. Mary's has announced their 2021 winners of the Sister Anne Scholarship. Scholarships of $500 each were awarded to four individuals pursuing health care caree...

WHITE EARTH (KDLM) - White Earth has announced that they are prohibiting teal hunting on active wild rice beds within the Reservation boundaries. The notice comes as the Minnesota DNR announced an "Ea...

NEW YORK MILLS (KDLM) - More than $130,000 was raised during the 20th Annual Ronald McDonald House RIDE this summer in New York Mills. The ride which was held in June travels through the woods and lak...