Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
Two Killed in House Fire Near Wadena
WADENA TOWNSHIP (KDLM) - Two people have died in a house fire in Wadena Township. Just before 4 a.m., Sunday, Aug. 1 the Wadena County Sheriff's Office was notified of a house fire in Wadena Township....
Aug 01, 2021
Air Quality Alert from Wildfire Smoke Extended Through Tuesday
ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has extended an air quality alert until noon on Tuesday for the entire state. Minnesota has been dealing with smoke from Canadian wildfires tha...
Jul 31, 2021
Man in Custody after Assaulting 11-Year-Old in Fergus Falls
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KFGO) - A Fergus Falls man is in jail on charges stemming from serious injuries suffered by an 11-year-old in Fergus Falls. The emergency call said the child had slipped, fell and...
Jul 31, 2021
WE Fest Gives Sneak Peek of Proposed New Pit in front of Stage
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - CEO and WE Fest Director Matt Mithun has given country music fans a sneak peek of the festival's proposed pit that will get festival goers closer to the stage than they've ever ...
Jul 30, 2021
Minnesota 7th District Congressional Hopeful goes Public with Mental Health Battle
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - Democratic U.S. House candidate Mark J. Lindquist says he was recently admitted to the hospital for mental health issues. Lindquist, who wants to represent Minnesota's 7th Dis...
Jul 30, 2021
Walz Announces State will Give $100 to New COVID-19 Vaccine Recipients
(KNSI) - Following President Joe Biden's push for states and cities to give $100 to Americans who get vaccinated against COVID-19 in near future, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced Thursday that the st...
Jul 30, 2021
Area Health Clinics Encouraging Parents to Schedule Children & Teen Well Visits
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - With the new school year fast approaching, area health clinics are encouraging parents to schedule well visits with children and teens. Dr. Jonathan KenKnight with Essentia Heal...
Jul 30, 2021
Detroit Lakes Celebrates 150 Years
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Smoke didn't stop Detroit Lakes residents from celebrating the city's 150th birthday, Thursday. The weeklong celebration which began on Sunday, culminated in an official birthda...
Jul 29, 2021
Becker County Sheriff Encouraging Drivers to Turn Lights On Due to Heavy Wildfire Smoke
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Due to the heavy wildfire smoke in the area, Becker County Sheriff Todd Glander is encouraging motorists to drive with their lights on. Visibility has been reduced and lights ev...
Jul 29, 2021
'All-Ashore' Allowing Two Lakes Area Men to Turn Passion into Business
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Two Lakes Area young men have taken their passion for lake life and created a business thats kept them around the lakes all summer. Ben Boomgaarden and Adam Gotchie grew up help...
Jul 29, 2021