Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

(KNSI) - The new year will bring in a new statewide minimum wage. Minnesota's minimum-wage rates will be adjusted for inflation beginning January 1st, 2021, to $10.08 an hour for large employers and $...

WADENA - An Escaped prisoner was found and re-arrested in Wadena, Monday. The Wadena County Sheriff's Office carried out a search warrant at a home in Wadena and arrested 39-year-old Terry Samuel Cian...

ST PAUL (MNN) - It's hard to believe, but in just over a week (1/5/21) the Minnesota Legislature begins its 2021 regular session. It's been less than two weeks since lawmakers were at the State Capito...

BEMIDJI (KDLM) - An argument turned deadly in Northern Minnesota over the weekend. Janelle Johnson and her husband confronted a man near Bemidji about an alleged domestic incident Saturday, Dec. 26. T...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Detroit Lakes Public School District is contemplating a reduction in staff and programs due to the economic impacts of COVID-19. Superintendent Mark Jenson says it's a situa...