Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - A new clothing store is coming to Detroit Lakes this summer. JQ Clothing Co. will open a new location in the Norby's Flats next to Manna Food Coop in downtown Detroit Lakes in M...

PERHAM (KDLM) - After postponing the 2021 Lakes Area Home & Cabin Show in Perham due to state COVID-19 guidelines, event organizers have now officially canceled this year's event. The show had bee...

MOORHEAD, MINN. (KFGO) - A combination of freezing drizzle, falling temperatures, and snow overnight and again today has created extremely icy travel conditions that have caused a number of accidents....

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Detroit Lakes School District Superintendent, Mark Jenson is confident that students in the district aren't that far off in their academics despite a school year with many learn...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Becker County Sheriff's Office is reminding residents to be aware of phone scams after receiving several reports recently. The Sheriff's Office says, they have received seve...

WADENA (KDLM) - Tri-County Health Care has updated its visitor restriction guidelines as the prevalence of COVID-19 decreases. Individuals receiving inpatient care are now allowed one guest. This gues...

WASHINGTON, DC - Dominion Voting Systems has filed a $1.3 billion defamation lawsuit against the founder of Minnesota-based MyPillow. The lawsuit alleges Mike Lindell falsely accused Dominion of riggi...

PERHAM (KDLM) - The following is a weekly crime report from the Perham Police Department from February 16-21, 2021. 16-Feb 9:36 AM 911 Hangup Call Responded to Perham address for 911 hangup; dialed in...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - A winter storm could bring 1-5 inches of snow throughout the Lakes Area. The National Weather Service says a winter system will move through the region on Tuesday. Generally, 1-...

FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KFGO) - An Otter Tail County deputy has been charged with misconduct by a public officer and driving under the influence in a high-speed pursuit that ended in a deadly crash in Fe...