Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
Minnesota Governor Candidate and Doctor Backs Move to Block COVID Shots for Kids
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Jensen is backing a court action to stop COVID-19 vaccinations for 12-to-16-year-olds that, among other things, compares the inocul...
May 30, 2021
Funeral held for Minnesota conservation officer killed in crash
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. (KFGO KVRR) - Family, friends and law enforcement officers were in Grand Rapids Friday to attend the funeral for Minnesota Conservation Officer Sarah Grell. Grell died in a crash n...
May 30, 2021
$6.4 Million Becker County Museum Breaks Ground
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Becker County Museum broke ground on their new facility, Thursday. The museum has been raising funds for several years to build a new 30,000 square foot building with a cost...
May 27, 2021
Funeral service for Minnesota DNR officer set for Friday
ST. PAUL, Minn (KFGO) - Flags will fly at half-staff Friday in Minnesota in honor and remembrance of DNR Conservation Officer Sarah Grell. She died in the line of duty after a vehicle crash near Grand...
May 27, 2021
Man who Set Fire to Star Lake Bridge Ordered to Pay More than $1 Million
FERGUS FALLS (KDLM) - The man who set fire to the Star Lake Bridge near Dent will need to pay more than $1 million. Ryan Johnson of Mapleton, North Dakota was arrested in September of 2020 for setting...
May 26, 2021
180 Mile Ruck March to Bring Awareness to Veteran Suicide will March through Lakes Area
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The fourth annual Brady's Border2Border Ruck March will begin, Thursday. The 180 mile ruck march hosted by the Bracy Oberg Legacy Foundation will take three days consisting of f...
May 26, 2021
Washington Ave. and North Shore Drive Roundabout Reopening
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Washington Avenue and North Shore Drive roundabout which has been closed since May 3 is scheduled to reopen Wednesday, May 26 at 7pm In April the Detroit Lakes City Council ...
May 26, 2021
What to do About the Labor Shortage Across Lakes Area
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - A labor shortage is affecting the Lakes Area, the state of Minnesota and the nation. The problem isn't there aren't enough jobs, the problem is that expanded benefits are incent...
May 26, 2021
Final Farmers to Families Food Box Distribution in Perham
PERHAM (KDLM) - A final Farmers to Families Food Box distribution will take place in Perham, Thursday. The event will begin at 3pm at the South entrance of the east Ottertail County Fairgrounds. Vehic...
May 26, 2021
Ex-deputy Reaches Plea Agreement in Crash that Killed Fergus Falls Couple
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KFGO) - A former Otter Tail County deputy plans to plead guilty to misconduct of a public employee in a deal where a charge of DWI will be dismissed. Kelly Backman was part of a p...
May 25, 2021