Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
Smoky Air Reducing Visibilities; Air Quality Alert Issued
(KNSI) - Smoke from Canadian wildfires is not just affecting air quality but also reducing visibility. The National Weather Service says around central Minnesota; visibilities are reduced to between o...
Jul 21, 2021 A smoky haze over the Lakes Area July 12, 2021.
Lakes Area Residents Asked to Lock Vehicles After String of Break-ins
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Lakes Area residents are being asked to lock their vehicles after a string of break ins. Since Thursday, July 15, five reports of stolen items from unlocked vehicles have been r...
Jul 21, 2021
Extra Speed Patrols on Minnesota Roads Through July 31
ST. PAUL - Law enforcement agencies across the state are continuing extra patrols through July 31 to encourage drivers to slow down. Since Memorial Day, 76 people have died on Minnesota roads, That is...
Jul 21, 2021
Food Drop Planned Thursday at Becker County Food Pantry
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Becker County Food Pantry is planning to offer a food drop on Thursday. The Pantry will offer beets, corn, cabbage, watermelon, green peppers, cucumbers and other food items...
Jul 21, 2021
Proposed RV Park on Elbow Lake Tabled
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - A proposed Elbow Lake RV park was tabled by the Becker County Commissioners on Tuesday, July 20. The proposed seasonal RV park would include 49 units and 6 boat slips with a ful...
Jul 21, 2021
Adam Thielen Donates New Uniforms To Detroit Lakes Football Team
Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM)- The Detroit Lakes Football team will be sporting an updated look this fall, thanks to a generous donation from a DLHS alum. Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen (DLHS...
Jul 20, 2021
Lakes Area's Most Wanted: July 19, 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!
Jul 20, 2021
Winona LaDuke Jailed Protesting Enbridge Line 3 Project
PARK RAPIDS - Winona LaDuke and a group of activists were arrested at Shell River near Park Rapids, Monday. LaDuke was protesting the Line 3 replacement project by Enbridge. Seven women were zip-tied ...
Jul 20, 2021
Work on St. Henry Area School Building in Perham has Begun
PERHAM (KDLM) - Work on the new St Henry Area School building has begun. Langer Construction of St Paul is the lead contractor of $8.1 million project. Principal Jason Smith says there will be one cla...
Jul 20, 2021
Low Lake Levels and Irresponsible Boat Owners Causing Havoc on Lakes Area Boat Launches
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Low lake levels and irresponsible boat owners are causing havoc on some Lakes Area boat launches. The Lake Melissa and Sallie Improvement Association says they've received many ...
Jul 20, 2021