Category Archives: Politics
Detroit Lakes City Council passes an 11.22% tax levy increase for 2024; will raise additional $812,000 in revenue
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The city of Detroit Lakes finalized their 2024 budget and property tax levy on a 7-2 vote Tuesday night following their Truth In Taxation public hearing. The city will be...
Dec 14, 2023 The Detroit Lakes City Council holds a regular meeting and their Truth In Taxation hearing on Dec. 12, 2023 at the Becker County Courthouse. (Michael Achterling / KDLM)
Lakes Area Morning News for Dec. 13, 2023
All 6 Minnesota state flag finalists on display at Becker County Museum through Sunday Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The six finalists for the new state flag of Minnesota are on display ...
Dec 13, 2023 All six of the finalists to become the new state flag of Minnesota are on display at the Becker County Museum through Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023. (Michael Achterling / KDLM)
MN Attorney General Keith Ellison and lakes area lawmakers hold town hall in Moorhead
FARGO (KFGO) - Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and local legislators held a public forum in Moorhead to discuss what it takes to afford their lives. State Sen. Rob Kupec, and State Reps. Heat...
Dec 13, 2023 MN Attorney General Keith Ellison
Hodgepodge: Detroit Lakes Mayor Matt Brenk recaps the Truth In Taxation hearing and the rest of the city council meeting from Dec. 12
Detroit Lakes Mayor Matt Brenk recaps the Truth In Taxation hearing and the rest of the city council meeting from Dec. 12.
Dec 13, 2023
MN Attorney General Keith Ellison charges 3 with defrauding Minnesota Medical Assistance Program
FARGO (KFGO) - Three people are now charged in a scheme to defraud the Minnesota Medical Assistance program out of nearly $11 million. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced the 24 charges...
Dec 11, 2023 MN Attorney General Keith Ellison
Lakes Area Morning News for Dec. 8, 2023
Detroit Lakes man sentenced for felony drug possession after 42 grams of meth discovered during traffic stop Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A Detroit Lakes man received a stayed nine-year...
Dec 08, 2023
MN Sen. Amy Klobuchar questions FBI Director Christopher Wray on the rise of reported hate crimes across the U.S. over the last month and year
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-MN, questioned FBI Director Christopher Wray about the dramatic rise in hate crimes since the Hamas attack of Israel during a meeting of the Senate ...
Dec 08, 2023 Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar speaks to attendees during the unveiling ceremony of Peterson's office recreation in the Becker County Museum Research Library on June 16, 2023. (Michael Achterling / KDLM News)
Lakes Area Morning News for Dec. 7, 2023
Fargodome renovation and expansion plan fails to eclipse 60% threshold in special election Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A ballot measure for a $140 million Fargodome expansion and conve...
Dec 07, 2023
Minnesota Management and Budget Office says state will see $2.4 billion surplus, but may need additional revenue in coming years to offset budget increase
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - An updated budget forecast was released on Monday from the Minnesota Office of Management and Budget, showing the state has a projected surplus of $2.4 billion, up $808 m...
Dec 07, 2023
Fargodome renovation and expansion plan fails after not eclipsing 60% threshold during special election
FARGO (KFGO) - A ballot measure for a $140 million Fargodome expansion and convention center failed to pass on Tuesday during a special election. To pass, the measure needed 60% approval, but just und...
Dec 07, 2023