Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

Reward offered in murder of man near Bemidji
BEMIDJI, Minn. (KFGO) - The Beltrami County Sheriff's Office says the shooting death of a man earlier this month near Bemidji has been ruled a murder. The victim was 29-year-old Warren Beaulieu of Bem...
Sep 28, 2021

Essentia Health in Detroit Lakes Hosting Open Job Interviews Through October 27
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Essentia Health will be hosting an ongoing series of interview days in Detroit Lakes every Wednesday through Oct. 27. The interview days will take place from 3-6 p.m. each Wedne...
Sep 28, 2021

Deadline for Minnesota Main Street COVID Relief Grant this Week
ST. PAUL (KDLM) - The deadline for the Minnesota Main Street COVID Relief Grant is Wednesday. The MN Department of Employment & Economic Development (DEED) is overseeing the grant program. The pro...
Sep 28, 2021

Minnesota's Front Line Workers Likely Won't See 'Hero Pay' until 2022
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Minnesota State Legislature passed legislation in May to distribute $250 million to front line COVID workers, known as Hero Pay, but nearly five months later none of the mon...
Sep 27, 2021

White Earth RBC Implements Mask Mandate for Employees
WHITE EARTH (KDLM) - The White Earth Reservation Business Committee has implemented a mask mandate for all employees. Individuals within the RBC are required to wear a face covering or mask regardless...
Sep 27, 2021

Lakes Area's Most Wanted: Sept. 27, 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!
Sep 27, 2021

Wadena Police Department Asking for Public's Help Locating Missing Man
WADENA (KDLM) - The Wadena Police Department is asking for the publics help in locating a missing Wadena man. Russel Engverson, 59, left is residence on Saturday, September 25 on foot from Northwest W...
Sep 27, 2021

Spike Alert Issued as Drug Overdose Reports Increase in White Earth
WHITE EARTH (KDLM) - White Earth Police have issued a spike alert as drug overdose reports have increased. The alert was issued out of an abundance of caution to help increase community awareness and ...
Sep 24, 2021

Governor Walz Announces $10 Million Drought Relief Package for Farmers, Producers
ST. PAUL (KDLM) - Governor Tim Walz announced a $10 million drought relief package to support Minnesota farmers and livestock producers impacted by severe drought conditions during the 2021 growing se...
Sep 24, 2021

Reclaiming and Paving Begin on Highway 87 near Frazee
FRAZEE (KDLM) - Reclaiming and paving continue on Highway 87 between Frazee and Evergreen. MnDOT says reclaiming is nearly complete, and crews are expected to finish paving by next weekend. As crews p...
Sep 24, 2021