Category Archives: Politics

Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Detroit Lakes received a clean and unmodified audit opinion from BerganKDV after passing their 2022 financial audit with flying colors. Andy Grice, a certified public acc...

Detroit Lakes Mayor Matt Brenk talks about the city's new cannabis-use ordinance and other items from the July 11 city council meeting.    

    Detroit Lakes City Council to debate cannabis ordinance at July 11 meeting Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Members of the Detroit Lakes City Council are expected to debate and vote on the ...

Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Members of the Detroit Lakes City Council are expected to debate and vote on the first reading of a new cannabis consumption ordinance for the city. The discussion will b...

Steve Hershberger and Brian Ahlsten, chair and vice-chair of the Becker County Republicans, talk about getting involved in politics at the local level and how they prepare for upcoming elections. &nbs...

Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Minnesota Rep. Matt Grossell, R-Clearbrook, pleaded guilty to a fourth-degree DWI charge on June 29 in Clearwater County District Court. Grossell, a retired Clearwater Co...

Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The city council in East Grand Forks voted unanimously on Wednesday to temporarily suspend the sale of recreational cannabis within the city limits for up to two years. T...

Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Figurative fireworks seemed to carryover from the 4th of July to the Becker County Board meeting on July 5 as members argued on whether or not give Becker County Administ...

Sen. Rob Kupec, DFL-Moorhead, talks about a railway safety bill, grain elevator indemnity fund and right to repair electronics; all bills passed by the Minnesota Legislature during this year's session...

Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Lakes area legislators, Sen. Rob Kupec, DFL-Moorhead, and Rep. Jim Joy, R-Hawley, held a joint town hall attended by dozens on Thursday at La Burista in Detroit Lakes. Th...