Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
GOP Candidate Heintzeman Wins Senate District 6 Special Election
Brainerd, MN (KDLM) - Republican Keri Heintzeman is the winner of the Minnesota Senate District 6 special election in Crow Wing and Itasca counties. Heintzeman topped DFL candidate Denise Slipy from B...
Apr 30, 2025 (Keri Heintzeman)
The Search for a New Detroit Lakes High School Principal Has Begun
At Monday night's school board meeting, Detroit Lakes Public Schools, Superintendent Mark Jenson, announced High School Principal Joshua, Omang was stepping down. "Josh Omang at the high school has ac...
Apr 29, 2025
Otter Tail County Seeks Foster Families
Otter Tail County, MN (KDLM) - During Child Foster Care Month, Otter Tail County is asking individuals and families to consider becoming foster parents. With the number of children needing safe, stabl...
Apr 29, 2025 Otter Tail County seeking foster parents. (OTC)
Brainerd Man Sentenced for Having Sexual Contact with His Friend's Teenage Daughter
Otter Tail County, MN (KBRF) - A man has been sentenced after pleading guilty to having sexual contact with his friend's underage daughter. 37-year-old David Duane Donald Tieman of Brainerd has been s...
Apr 29, 2025 David Tieman (OTCDF)
State 4B Representative Jim Joy Gives an Update From the Capital
On Monday State 4B Representative Jim Joy gave an update on what he's working on down at the capital. Joy mentioned that one of the main bills that is being hotly debated it the health bill. Joy, "The...
Apr 28, 2025
Frazee Man That Shot and Killed a Man in a Trailer Park Has Been Sentenced
Frazee, MN (KDLM) - A man who shot and killed a person in a trailer park in Frazee has been sentenced. 32-year-old Willis McDonald of Frazee has been sentenced to two months at the Becker County Jail ...
Apr 28, 2025
The Community Comes Out to Say “Thank you” to Michael Burgraff
Photo by Dave Bishop Saturday evening, the community came out to say "Thank you" to Michael Burgraff. After thirteen years of leading A Center for the Arts in downtown Fergus Falls, Burgraff is retiri...
Apr 27, 2025
Road construction to start May 2 in Pelican Rapids
DETROIT LAKES, Minn.- Starting Friday, May 2, weather permitting, road construction will resume in Pelican Rapids, and Highway 59 will reduce to one lane of traffic, according to the Minnesota Departm...
Apr 25, 2025
MnDOT Announces Seasonal Changes to Weight Restrictions
Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM) - The Minnesota Department of Transportation recently announced several overweight permit and spring load restriction changes for the coming weeks: Starting Wednesday, April 3...
Apr 25, 2025
Mother Pleads Guilty to Murder for the Death of Her Child
Pelican Rapids, MN (KBRF) - A Pelican Rapids mother has pleaded guilty to Unintentional 2nd Degree Murder for the death of her 3-year-old daughter. 30-year-old Suad Mohammed Ali was arrested on July 1...
Apr 25, 2025 Suad Ali. (OTCDF)