Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
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
Orton's in Audubon Robbed
AUDUBON (KDLM) - The Becker County Sheriff's Office is investigating a robbery at the Orton's Cenex Convenience Store in Audubon. The store was robbed just before 1 a.m. on Tuesday, May 25. A man desc...
May 25, 2021
Ground Breaking for Becker County Museum This Week
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - A groundbreaking for the Becker County Museum is scheduled for Thursday, May 27 at 11am. The museum has been raising funds for several years to build a new 30,000 square foot bu...
May 25, 2021
Lakes Area Lakes to be Treated for Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Wednesday
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Pelican River Watershed District will be chemically treating a number of lakes for Curly-leaf pondweed, Wednesday. Curly-leaf pondweed is a submersed aquatic plant native to...
May 25, 2021