Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

Victim of Train Accident in Perham Identified
PERHAM (KDLM) - The victim of a deadly train vs car crash in Perham has been identified. Natausha Rae Moen, 27, of Perham died following a train collision around 3:30pm, Sunday, January 24, 2021 on 2n...
Feb 02, 2021

Becker County Resident Asks County to Become Second Amendment Sanctuary County
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Becker County Commissioner, Ben Grimsley has asked the County to consider a request to declare Becker County a Second Amendment Sanctuary county. A number of counties in Minneso...
Feb 02, 2021

More Than $11,000 Raised for Perham Woman Battling Chronic Lyme Disease
PERHAM (KDLM) - More than $11,000 has been raised for a Perham woman who has been diagnosed with chronic Lyme disease. Mikaela Waldon says in 2013 she began to experience debilitating joint and muscle...
Feb 02, 2021

Four Arrested in Business Burglary in Battle Lake
BATTLE LAKE (KBRF) - Around 4:19 early Sunday morning, the Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office received a report that the Corner Store located at 28045 Co Hwy 145 in Battle Lake, MN (next to Ottertail ...
Feb 02, 2021

Blowing Snow and Dangerously Low Temperatures Expected in Lakes Area
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) -Blowing snow and dangerously low temperatures are expected to impact the Lakes Area this week and into the weekend. The National Weather Service says a winter system will move in...
Feb 02, 2021

WATCH: Inside Out Panel Discussion on Mental Illness in the Lakes Area
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM/LAKES TV3) - The final episode of Inside Out, a 10-part collaborative video series on mental health features a virtual panel discussion from mental health professionals from around...
Feb 02, 2021

Perham Weekly Crime Report: January 25-31
PERHAM (KDLM) - The following is a weekly crime report from the Perham Police Department from January 25 - 31, 2021. 25-Jan 7:45 AM Theft/Fraud Perham resident reported theft of personal property 25-J...
Feb 02, 2021

Otter Tail County Offering Free Webinar Series About Trash
Otter Tail County (KDLM) - Otter Tail County Solid Waste is teaming up with local libraries to offer an educational webinar series on waste and waste reduction to area residents. The four free webinar...
Feb 02, 2021 public waste sort line - otter tail county

MnDOT Announces Name of Name a Snowplow Contest
ST. PAUL (KDLM) - MnDOT has announced the names of their Name a Snowplow contest. The Minnesota Department of Transportation received thousands of submissions for the contest, which gave people the ch...
Feb 02, 2021

Feed My Starving Children Event in Perham Cancelled
PERHAM (KDLM) - Local organizers of the Feed My Starving Children Mobile Pack Event in Perham have been forced to cancel the April "PACK at the PACC". The Minnesota based Feed My Starving Children has...
Feb 01, 2021