Detroit Lakes , MN (KDLM)- The University of Minnesota could end up making a total of $262 million in budget cuts over the next two years, where the university announced last month $225 million were going to be cut. The Twin Cities campus could see as much as $146 million cuts, and the Crookston and Duluth campuses could deal with a decrease of 11 percent. The budget cuts will start in July 2027, and they are planned for fiscal years 2028 and 2029.
Minnesota Secretary Of State's Office Reporting Over 500,000 Absentee Ballots Distributed So Far, Also Reports Being One Of Several Offices Receiving Threat
Detroit Lakes , MN (KDLM/Learfield)- The Minnesota Secretary of State Office is reporting that 519,813 absentee and mail ballots have been distributed during the first four weeks of early voting, and that 202,252 ballots have been cast. Last Friday was the start of allowing early voters to vote in person. Meanwhile, Su...
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University of Minnesota Could End Up Making Total Of $262 Million In Budget Cuts Over Next Two Years
Detroit Lakes , MN (KDLM)- The University of Minnesota could end up making a total of $262 million in budget cuts over the next two years, where the university announced last month $225 million were going to be cut. The Twin Cities campus could see as much as $146 million cuts, and the Crookston and Duluth campuses cou...
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Detroit Lakes Water Tower Named Tnemec's 2026 Tank of the Year
Detroit Lakes , MN (KDLM)- The water tower in Detroit Lakes has been officially named the Tnemec's 2026 Tank of the Year. Detroit Lakes' water tower earned the most votes in this year's nationwide competition. This year is the 20th anniversary of Tnemec's Tank of the Year program.
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Early Voting Underway in Becker County
Detroit Lakes , MN (KDLM)- Early voting is underway in Becker County for the November 3 general election. For the first time in Minnesota, voters can use a new early-voting process to mark their ballots and insert them directly into a ballot counter before Election Day. Voters can cast their ballots at the Becker Count...
Oct 16, 2026
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