Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
Act of Kindness at Detroit Lakes Middle School Goes Viral
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - An act of kindness from Detroit Lakes Middle School students is going viral across the web. Katie Biggar, a teacher at the Detroit Lakes Middle School posted a video of students...
Apr 16, 2021
West Central Initiative Awards $60,000 in Grants to Lakes Area Organizations
FERGUS FALLS (KDLM) - West Central Initiative awarded grants totaling more than $60,000 to organizations in the Fergus Falls, Perham, and Dent areas through its Donor Advised Funds program. Donor advi...
Apr 16, 2021
Additional Farmers to Families Food Box Distribution in Detroit Lakes, Monday
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - An additional Farmers to Families Food Box distribution will take place in Detroit Lakes on Monday, April 18. Organizers will use Soo Pass Ranch on the WE Fest grounds. The even...
Apr 16, 2021
MSHSL Seeks Relief from Masks During Outdoor Sports
MINNEAPOLIS - The Minnesota State High School League board asked state health officials Thursday to allow spring sports athletes to compete outdoors without wearing masks. Athletes would be required t...
Apr 16, 2021
Detroit Lakes Lions Raise more than $4,100 & 500 lbs of Food for Food Pantry
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Detroit Lakes Lions collected more than 500 lbs of food and raised more than $4,100 during a fundraiser for the Backer County Food Pantry, recently. The Lions encouraged res...
Apr 15, 2021
Statewide Tornado Drills Today
ST. PAUL, MINN. (KFGO) - Don't be alarmed when you hear outdoor warning sirens ring today across Minnesota. Kevin Reed deputy director of Minnesota Homeland Security Emergency Management, says it's a ...
Apr 15, 2021
Six Finalists Announced for Lake Park-Audubon Superintendent Position
LAKE PARK (KDLM) - Six finalists have been selected for the open Superintendent's position at Lake Park-Audubon School District. The finalists include: Randal Bergquist, Superintendent, Osakis Joseph ...
Apr 15, 2021
Derek Chauvin Pleads Fifth Amendment
(KNSI) - Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin will not testify in his own defense. At a hearing Thursday morning, Chauvin told Hennepin County judge Peter Cahill, "I will invoke my Fifth Am...
Apr 15, 2021
Former Brooklyn Center Officer to be Charged With Manslaughter
(KNSI) - The officer involved in a deadly shooting in Brooklyn Center will be charged with second-degree manslaughter. The Washington County Attorney's Office announced the intent to charge Kim Potter...
Apr 14, 2021
Detroit Lakes Student Selected as DLPU Scholarship Award Winner
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Detroit Lakes High School student, Easton Gravelle has been selected as the Detroit Lakes Public Utilities student scholarship award winner. Gravelle's winning essay describing ...
Apr 14, 2021