Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

Summer Fishing League could be Coming to Lakes Area
PERHAM (KDLM) - The coronavirus pandemic drove many Minnesota residents outdoors to go ice fishing this winter and now two Lakes Area men want to capitalize on the enthusiasm by creating a summer fish...
Mar 30, 2021

Maple Syrup Boiler Fire Destroys House near Vergas
OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN. (KFGO) - A home was destroyed by fire near Vergas, Minnesota on Monday shortly after 5 p.m. The investigation determined the fire started from a maple syrup boiler in the driv...
Mar 30, 2021

COVID Vaccination Clinic to Be Held in Frazee
FRAZEE (KDLM) - A COVID Vaccination Clinic will be held in Frazee on Thursday, April 1st for anyone wanting to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Seip Drug is sponsoring the event at the Frazee Event Cente...
Mar 30, 2021

National Weather Service Looking to Train Weather Spotters
(KNSI) - You can help keep your community safe from dangerous weather by becoming a trained weather spotter. The National Weather Service is holding six virtual Skywarn Spotter classes starting April ...
Mar 30, 2021

Lakes Area’s Most Wanted: March 29, 2021
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM/LAKES TV3) - The Becker County Sheriff's Department and Detroit Lakes Police share their most wanted. Check back each week to see if the most wanted person has been located!
Mar 30, 2021

Veterans Memorial Planned in Vergas
VERGAS (KDLM) - A group of Lakes Area veterans is planning on constructing a Veterans Memorial park in Vergas. The Vergas Veterans Memorial Park will be built next to the Vergas ballfield and include ...
Mar 29, 2021

Minnesota One of Least Stressed States in U.S.
(KNSI) - Minnesota is one of the least stressed states in the nation. That's according to WalletHub, which looked at various metrics to see which Americans are the most stressed out. Minnesota is the ...
Mar 29, 2021

New Healthcare Facility Project in Wadena Back On
WADENA (KDLM) - After suspending the planning and construction of a 123,000 square-foot healthcare facility in 2020, Tri-County Healthcare has announced the building project is back on. The $72 millio...
Mar 29, 2021

WATCH: Opening Statements in Derek Chauvin Trial
MINNEAPOLIS (KDLM) - The trial for former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin begin, Monday. Opening statements in Chauvin's criminal trial are below.
Mar 29, 2021

Perseverance and Racial Equality Themes in Walz' State of the State
(KNSI) - Minnesota's perseverance through the pandemic and the quest for racial equality were the themes in Governor Tim Walz's third State of the State Address. Walz spoke on Sunday night from his ol...
Mar 29, 2021