Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Rain is expected to hit the Lakes Area this week. A few showers and thunderstorms may spread across the area Friday as a cold front moves through. While there is still uncertain...

WADENA (KDLM) - Lakes Area residents are being encouraged to be on the lookout for counterfeit money being passed. The Wadena Police Department has received several reports of 'movie money' being used...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Most Lakes Area schools will not require masks when the new school year begins. Masks will not be required for students, staff or visitors at Detroit Lakes Public Schools when c...

GRAND RAPIDS (MN NEWS CONNECTION) - The Line 3 oil pipeline for northern Minnesota could begin operating by as early next month. The latest update comes as opponents, including tribal organizers, carr...

ST. PAUL (KDLM) - The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is expanding burning restrictions across portions of central and northern Minnesota. Burning restrictions now cover 34 counties where in...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce is asking the community to nominate deserving individuals and businesses in the community for the 2021 Splash Awards. The Splash A...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Despite drought conditions across the Lakes Area the Minnesota DNR says this year's wild rice crop is looking good. Wild rice harvesters are allowed to take ripe wild rice each ...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Detroit Lakes Public Schools will be hosting a Back to School Supply Drive, Wednesday. The event helps supply children in need with necessary school supplies for the upcoming sc...

(KDLM/KPRW) - A woman hit twice in a fatal hit-and-run accident in the Twin Cities has been identified as 2010 Perham High School graduate Abby Anderson. Around 7 pm on Saturday, Anderson, 29, was wal...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Essentia Health is launching a new service called SyncPack, a custom medication-packaging option to help make it easier for patients who take multiple medications throughout the...