Category Archives: Politics

Former Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka Announces His Candidacy for Governor
(KNSI) - It's official. Former Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka is running for governor. Gazelka made the announcement Wednesday morning at the State Capitol in St. Paul. In a tweet, he s...
Sep 08, 2021

Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka Steps Down to Focus on the "Next Chapter" of His Political Life
(KNSI) - Calling it bittersweet, Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka says he is stepping down from his leadership role. In an email, Gazelka said outside of his faith and family life, servin...
Sep 02, 2021

New District Maps will Likely Affect Voters in the Lakes Area
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Redistricting in Minnesota will likely affect those living in the Lakes Area. The House committee has started reviewing Census data that shows that Minnesota has grown by over 4...
Aug 25, 2021

MN DNR Files Injunction to Block Wild Rice Lawsuit
MINNEAPOLIS - Minnesota has gone to federal court to block a lawsuit over Enbridge Energy's Line 3 oil pipeline project from proceeding in tribal court. The novel case names Manoomin as the lead plain...
Aug 22, 2021 photo courtesy of MN DNR

Enbridge Line 3 pipeline opponents file suit on behalf of wild rice
OGEMA, Minn. - Opponents of Enbridge Energy's Line 3 oil pipeline that's being replaced across northern Minnesota are taking a novel legal approach to try to halt construction. They are suing on behal...
Aug 06, 2021 photo courtesy of MN DNR

Elbow Lake RV Park Given Green Light
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - A proposed Elbow Lake RV park has been given the go-ahead by Becker County. Commissioners approved the seasonal RV Park on Tuesday which will include 40 units and 6 boat slips w...
Aug 03, 2021

Minnesota 7th District Congressional Hopeful goes Public with Mental Health Battle
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - Democratic U.S. House candidate Mark J. Lindquist says he was recently admitted to the hospital for mental health issues. Lindquist, who wants to represent Minnesota's 7th Dis...
Jul 30, 2021

"Let the People Decide" Clean Car Rules says Senator Kent Eken
ST. PAUL (KDLM) - Minnesota officially adopted the "clean car" rules on Monday, but a majority of the controversial rules will be decided on by voters in 2024. The new rules will require manufacturers...
Jul 27, 2021

Mark J. Lindquist Plans Run for Minnesota's 7th District Congressional Seat
MOORHEAD (KFGO) - A Moorhead man, motivational speaker and known for performing the National Anthem at major sporting events around the country and at University of North Dakota hockey games is runnin...
Jul 02, 2021

Minnesota's Eviction Moratorium Off-Ramp Has Begun
(KNSI) - On Tuesday, Gov. Tim Walz signed the legislature's omnibus housing bill, which includes an off-ramp for the state's eviction moratorium. The off-ramp, which began Wednesday, says tenants can ...
Jul 01, 2021