Detroit Lakes

WeFest well underway in Detroit Lakes

One of the biggest country music stages in the country gets bigger.

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) — It’s the second year back after taking a break in 2020. WE Fest has kicked off at Soo Pass Ranch in Detroit Lakes. “I am a people fan. I love seeing the smiles on their faces and the joy when they’re here and the whoop whoopin’ when the artists are up on stage. It’s just,…

Man who escaped Becker Co. Courthouse is arrested

UPDATE – The Becker County Sheriff says Alexander Robare was arrested around 10:30 Wednesday night in Detroit Lakes and more charges are pending against him.   DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) – Police are searching for a Bemidji man who ran from the Becker County Courthouse in Detroit Lakes after being sentenced on an escape charge. The Becker County Sheriff’s Office…

Fire damages greenhouse in Detroit Lakes

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR-KDLM) – Firefighters from Detroit Lakes, Audubon and Frazee battled a fire at Country Fields Greenhouse along Richwood Road in Detroit Lakes, Friday. The fire was reported just after 10 a.m. in the entryway of the home on the property and spread to the roofline of the home and attached garage. Flames could be seen coming from…

Fergus Falls man drowned in Big Detroit Lake

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) — A Fergus Falls man drowned on Big Detroit Lake in Detroit Lakes Wednesday night after he jumped from a pontoon south of Holiday Inn. Authorities say 20-year-old Jette Frandson went into the water around 5:40. Wind started to push the pontoon and Frandson struggled to keep up. Three friends on the boat jumped into the…

Spitfire closes Detroit Lakes restaurant

Courtesy: SpitfireDETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) – The Spitfire restaurant in Detroit Lakes says on Facebook it’s closing because “we haven’t been able to hire enough people to provide a level of service and quality that meets Spitfire’s standards.” The business says it will fulfill all catering events on its schedule. “We have enjoyed the years we’ve spent in Detroit Lakes…

Fundraiser Started For Detroit Lakes Family That Lost House Due To Lightning Strike

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) — People are opening up their wallets and raising thousands of dollars for a Detroit Lakes family that last week lost their home to a lightning strike. A GoFundMe account started for Mike and Lori Danner’s family surged past the initial goal of $10,000 and is nearing $14,000. The Danner’s home in the Timber Creek neighborhood…