Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

NEW YORK - Fully-vaccinated Americans can gather with other vaccinated people indoors without wearing a mask or social distancing. That's according to long-awaited guidance from federal health officia...

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Railroads, rail users, cities, and counties can apply for grant funding to improve freight rail service that supports economic development through the 2021 Minnesota Rail Service Imp...

Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM) - Josh Omang has been hired to replace Darren Wolf as DLHS principal, beginning July 1st, 2021. Wolf has served as principal at DLHS since 2014 and announced that he would be ...

Zebra mussels were recently found in moss balls at some pet stores in North Dakota and several other states. The North Dakota Game and Fish Department is urging customers who recently purchased moss b...

(KNSI) - Jury selection in the Derek Chauvin trial is on hold for at least a day. Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill ruled Monday morning that he wants to hear from the Minnesota Court of Appeals abou...

Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM)- One of the Becker County Sheriff's Office K9 officers will be more protected while he's on the job. Becker County Sheriff's Office K9 Durman has received a bullet and stab pr...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Spring Load Restrictions begin today for North and North Central Minnesota. All gravel surfaced roads will be restricted to 5 tons per axle. All bituminous surfaced roads will b...

(KNSI) - Spring wild turkey hunting licenses are now on sale. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says licenses can be purchased online, over the phone by calling 888-665-4236 or at location...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Essentia Health has won a national quality excellence award. The National Association of Accountable Care Organizations gave Essentia the Leaders in Quality Excellence Award for...

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KDLM/KVRR) - Three people from Detroit Lakes were arrested after police received a false report of an armed robbery in Watertown, S.D. Watertown Police say officers responded to a rep...