Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

ST. PAUL (KDLM) - Minnesota Senator Kent Eken believes Governor Walz' emergency powers are now a "moot point". As required by law, the governor has requested an extension to the state of emergency eve...

ST. PAUL (KDLM) - Recent hot weather may be contributing to fish die-offs in lakes across the state, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. "Spring and summer fish die-offs happen...

A federal jury has convicted a Becker County (MN) man on assault charges after authorities say he knocked out a person on the White Earth Reservation and dropped a cinder block on his head last year. ...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Homeownership for Me Down-Payment Loan program is reopening in Becker County. This second-mortgage loan is available to qualified buyers for purchase of a home as their prim...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - R&G Subaru has donated more than $20,000 to the Boys & Girls Club. Through the Subaru Share the Love Event, Subaru of America donates $250 for every new Subaru vehicle p...

PERHAM (KDLM) - The Cactus in Perham had to temporarily close after a gas line caught fire. Sunday, a power line fell in front of the Cactus which then caught a gas line on fire. The line, charred a l...

MINNEAPOLIS - Sunday's rain in Minnesota will help ease drought conditions and elevated fire danger, but experts say it's not nearly enough to make up for the current rainfall deficit. The entire stat...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - A mobile food drop will take place in Detroit Lakes, today. Beginning at 10 a.m., residents may visit the Becker County Food Pantry to receive a free box of food. Food will be a...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Detroit Lakes based SJE, a leading manufacturer of control solutions for the water and wastewater industry, has sold a majority equity interest to Audax Private Equity ("Audax")...

ST. PAUL - The Minnesota DNR is stressing water safety after a deadly start to the summer season in Minnesota. As of June 16, as many as nine people have been victims of boating fatalities. That numbe...