Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

MINNEAPOLIS -- "Only you can prevent forest fires" is among the more iconic public awareness campaigns. In Minnesota, new funding aims to make boat owners embrace a different civic duty: combating aqu...

PARK RAPIDS, Minn. (KVRR) - Activists opposed to the Line 3 Pipeline project in northern Minnesota are asking a judge to issue a restraining order against Hubbard County, Sheriff Cory Aukes, and the l...

WHITE EARTH (KDLM) - The White Earth Reservation Business Committee passed a Resolution, Friday, July 16 authorizing the Coronavirus Recovery Program to provide emergency financial assistance to White...

CLITHERAL (KDLM) - A man is believed to have drowned on East Battle Lake, Saturday. The Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a male who had been located unconscious in East Batt...

WHITE EARTH (KDLM) - A 2007 murder in White Earth will be featured on a leading true-crime TV network, Monday. Investigation Discovery will explore the 2007 murder of Chad Swedberg, of Little White Ea...

ST. PAUL (KDLM) - The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has awarded the Becker Soil & Water Conservation District a $5,000 grant. The grant, part of $95,000 awarded to 20 projects across the sta...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Walmart plans to end their reserved shopping hours for Seniors this month. Walmart in Detroit Lakes announced that Tuesday, July 27 would be their final reserved shopping hours ...

SPRUCE GROVE TOWNSHIP (KDLM) - A man was ejected from his vehicle after it rolled on County Highway 36, Wednesday. The Becker County Sheriff's Office responded to a one vehicle rollover shortly before...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Road construction projects in Detroit Lakes are experiencing delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The city had hoped to begin reconstruction projects on West Willow St, Holme...

FRAZEE (KDLM) - The Frazee Fire Department has received a donation to help outfit a recently purchased fire engine. Albert Doll, a COUNTRY Financial Representative gave the department $750 which will ...