Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

City of Detroit Lakes Pondering how to Connect Bike Trails Through Downtown
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The city of Detroit Lakes would like to connect the city's west side bike trail system and the Heartland State Trail. To connect the two trails, a new bike path would need to be...
Mar 23, 2021

Home and Cabin Owners Should be Aware of Black Bears Emerging from Hibernation
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Minnesota DNR is warning Lakes Area residents about bears that are beginning to emerge from hibernation. The DNR is asking homeowners to check their property for food source...
Mar 23, 2021

National Guard Troops at Chauvin Trial Don't have Loaded Rifles
MINNEAPOLIS (MNN) - Posts on social media point out that National Guard troops stationed outside the Derek Chauvin trial in downtown Minneapolis do not have ammunition clips in their rifles. Major Gen...
Mar 22, 2021

Rise in COVID Cases in Central Minnesota Has Public Health Worried
FERGUS FALLS (KDLM) - Central Minnesota residents and visitors are being asked to use caution as a rise in COVID-19 cases has impacted the area over the past several weeks. "Community spread of the vi...
Mar 22, 2021

Man Who Burned Star Lake Bridge Pleads Guilty
OTTER TAIL (KDLM) - The man accused starting the Star Lake bridge on fire has pleaded guilty. Ryan Johnson of Mapleton, North Dakota was arrested in September of 2020 for setting fire to the bridge al...
Mar 22, 2021

White Earth Declares Homelessness Emergency
WHITE EARTH (KDLM) - The White Earth Reservation Business Committee unanimously passed a Resolution, Friday declaring a Homelessness Emergency on the White Earth Reservation in response to the number ...
Mar 22, 2021

Mike Witt and Family Purchase Quality Bait & Tackle in Detroit Lakes
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Quality Bait & Tackle in Detroit Lakes has new owners. The store, now known as Witt's Quality Bait & Tackle was purchased by Mike Witt and family earlier this month; the...
Mar 22, 2021

2nd Farmers to Families Food Box Distribution in Detroit Lakes, Monday
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - A Farmers to Families Food Box distribution will take place in Detroit Lakes, today. Nearly 900 cars came to the Farmers to Families Food Box distribution in Detroit Lakes in Fe...
Mar 21, 2021

White Earth awarded $2,300,000 Native American Housing Block Grant
WHITE EARTH (KDLM) - The Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded the White Earth Reservation Business Committee more than $2,300,000 through the Native American Housing Block Grant program...
Mar 19, 2021

Lions Club and Dairy Queen Host Food Drive, Saturday
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Becker County Food Pantry, Detroit Lakes Lions and Detroit Lakes Dairy Queen are partnering for a drive-thru food drive, Saturday. Each cash donation will be matched by the ...
Mar 19, 2021