Category Archives: Politics
Rob Kupec Receives DFL Support to run for Minnesota's District 4 Senate Seat
GLYNDON, Minn. (KFGO/KVRR) - Minnesota DFLers have endorsed KVRR-TV Chief Meteorologist Rob Kupec to run for the District 4 seat which includes Detroit Lakes in the Minnesota Senate. Kupec won the end...
May 02, 2022
Republican Gubernatorial Hopefuls Jensen/Birk Host Q&A In Ottertail
The GOP State Convention is in Rochester May 13-14, where delegates will endorse their candidate for governor. Jensen and former House Majority Leader Paul Gazelka of East Gull Lake are considered the...
May 01, 2022 Matt Birk (left) and Dr. Scott Jensen host a Q&A at Thumper Pond in Ottertail on May 1, 2022. (Photo: Zeke Fuhrman)
Verbal Agreement Reached on Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Replenishment, Frontline Worker Pay
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Senate, House, and Governor Tim Walz have come to a verbal agreement on the unemployment insurance fund and money for frontline worker pay. Senate Majority Leader Jeremy Miller ...
Apr 28, 2022
Minnesota Gubernatorial Candidate Gazelka Announces Running Mate
ST. CLOUD (KNSI) - Minnesota Republican gubernatorial candidate Paul Gazelka announced his running mate Friday. "We're building a team to win and I'm announcing that Mary Giuliani Stephens is my runni...
Apr 25, 2022
Gubernatorial Candidate Hepola says He's 'Committed to Taking Best Ideas from Both Parties'
ST. CLOUD (KDLM/KNSI) - Third-party candidate for governor and Perham native Cory Hepola continues his push to become the next Governor of Minnesota. The former Minneapolis radio host says he's commit...
Apr 22, 2022 Corey Hepola being interviewed on Leighton Broadcasting station, KNSI April 19, 2022
Detroit Lakes Reps to Present Washington Ballpark Renovation Plans to Senate Finance Committee
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Representatives from the city of Detroit Lakes have been invited to present their plans to renovate Washington Ballpark to the Minnesota Senate Finance Committee. A group from D...
Apr 14, 2022 Rendering of Washington Ballpark renovation
City of Detroit Lakes Yet to Determine How to Spend $1 Million in ARPA Funds
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The City of Detroit Lakes is set to receive just over $1 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds over the next two years, but hasn't yet determined how they'll spend th...
Apr 14, 2022
Senator Kent Eken will not Seek Reelection
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Senator Kent Eken has announced he will not seek reelection. Eken who represents District 4, which includes portions of Becker (including Detroit Lakes), Clay and Norman countie...
Apr 14, 2022
Governor Walz Visits Moorhead Touting Plan for "Walz Checks"
MOORHEAD (KDLM/MNN) - Governor Tim Walz visited Minnesota State University Moorhead, Tuesday touting his plan for "Walz checks". The checks would give $1,000 to married couples and $500 to singles. Wa...
Apr 12, 2022 Photo via Office of Governor Tim Walz
Former District 7 Candidate Escorts Girl Hit by Machine Gunfire in Ukraine to Poland
POLAND (KVRR) - A Moorhead man says he was one of five people who helped escort a Ukrainian mother and daughter into Poland after the girl had been hospitalized for critical gunshot injuries while the...
Apr 07, 2022