Detroit Lakes , MN (KDLM/Learfield)- A western Minnesota prison that had been closed down is now starting to hold immigrants detained by federal authorities. The Appleton facility started accepting detainees Monday, after ICE purchased the property from CoreCivic in August. CoreCivic continues to operate the 1,600 facility and has hired about 125 of the 500 workers needed at full capacity. Immigration attorneys warn the rural location could make legal representation more difficult to access, but CoreCivic says private legal visits are available seven days a week in person and remotely.
Federal Government Denies Minnesota Nearly $113 Million in Medicaid Payments
Detroit Lakes , MN (KDLM/Learfield)- The Trump administration is denying Minnesota $113 million in federal Medicaid reimbursements. Federal reviewers examined 330 claims and found 78 did not meet requirements for reimbursement. The cited problems included missing documentation, discrepancies in service dates and unsign...
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Appleton Detention Center Begins Accepting ICE Detainees
Detroit Lakes , MN (KDLM/Learfield)- A western Minnesota prison that had been closed down is now starting to hold immigrants detained by federal authorities. The Appleton facility started accepting detainees Monday, after ICE purchased the property from CoreCivic in August. CoreCivic continues to operate the 1,600 faci...
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Emmer Elected to Remain as GOP Whip
Detroit Lakes , MN (KDLM/Learfield)- Minnesota Congressman Tom Emmer will remain as the Republican Whip in the U.S. House of Representatives. He defeated Texas Representative August Pfluger, who challenged Emmer for the role during the party's leadership elections on Tuesday in Washington. Emmer was re-elected to a sev...
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68-Year-Old Dent Man Who Suffered Life Threating Injuries When Horse Panels Fell On Him Is Mayor-Elect Of Dent
Detroit Lakes , MN (KDLM/Valley News Live)- The 68-year-old man from Dent who suffered life threatening injuries when horse panels fell off a trailer onto him is the Mayor-elect of Dent. The Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office responded to the incident last Friday at Maplewood State Park. Daniel Nodsle was unloading lar...
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