Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

Red Flag Fire Warning in Effect Throughout Lakes Area
GRAND FORKS (KFGO) - Critical fire weather conditions persist again across all of North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota. A Red Flag Warning is in effect until 10 p.m. Thurs. The National Weather Ser...
Apr 01, 2021

Opening Day for the Minnesota Twins
(KDLM) - The 2021 MLB season begins today for the Minnesota Twins. The Twins will visit Milwaukee for a border battle with the Brewers. Kenta Maeda will take the mound against Brandon Woodruff with th...
Apr 01, 2021

Outdoor Graduation with Spectators Planned for Detroit Lakes High School
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Detroit Lakes High School is planning to host an outdoor graduation for Seniors this spring. Superintendent Mark Jenson is hopeful that spectators will be allowed at the graduat...
Apr 01, 2021

American Legion National Commander to Speak in Detroit Lakes on April 9
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - American Legion National Commander James W. "Bill" Oxford is coming to Becker County and will speak on issues of importance to Minnesota veterans on April 9. Among the topics Ox...
Mar 31, 2021

Will Minnesota Residents need to Show a COVID Vaccination Card to Attend Events or Shop soon?
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Rep. Paul Marquart isn't sure if Minnesota residents will need to show a vaccination card to attend events or shop in businesses in the future. Talk of a universal vaccination c...
Mar 31, 2021

Greater Need in Lakes Area for Women's Treatment Center than many Realize
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Recovery Community Resources, a nonprofit based in Detroit Lakes believes there is a greater need than most people know for their new women's treatment center The organization i...
Mar 31, 2021

Minnesota’s Tax Burden Sixth Highest in Nation
(KNSI) - Minnesota has the sixth-highest tax burden in the U.S. A report by WalletHub shows each state's tax burden, defined as "the proportion of total personal income that residents pay toward state...
Mar 31, 2021

'The Walk: Why I Believe' Beau & Jackie Shroyer
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM/LAKES TV3) - A new video series is highlighting Lakes Area residents' personal faith journey. 'The Walk: Why I Believe', produced by Rayna Zima of LAKES TV3 showcases a number of c...
Mar 30, 2021

Essentia Health Celebrating 100,000 Vaccine Doses
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Essentia Health is celebrating their 100,000th vaccine dose. "We have been presented with many numbers in the past year: cases, tests and, unfortunately, deaths from COVID-19," ...
Mar 30, 2021

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