Category Archives: Politics

Several Big Box Stores to Stop Selling Minnesota Based My Pillow
CHANHASSEN, MINN. (KFGO) - Several big-box retailers have decided to quit selling the products from Minnesota-based My Pillow. The companies say they made that decision because CEO Mike Lindell has co...
Jan 19, 2021

Governor Walz Extends State's Peacetime Emergency 30 More Days
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Gov. Tim Walz has extended Minnesota's peacetime state of emergency by another 30 days so he can continue to use executive orders to direct the state's response to the coronavirus pa...
Jan 13, 2021

Mayor Delivers 2020 Detroit Lakes State of the City Address
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Mayor Matt Brenk delivered his State of the City address, Tuesday at the Detroit Lakes City Council meeting. The Mayor said 2020 was a busy and challenging year in terms of mana...
Jan 12, 2021

Governor Walz will Deploy National Guard to Protect State Capitol
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Gov. Tim Walz says he plans to deploy the Minnesota National Guard to protect against potential threats to the state Capitol ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration. Walz t...
Jan 12, 2021

Collin Peterson Donates Personal Items from time in D.C. to Becker County Museum
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Collin Peterson, former Member of Congress from Detroit Lakes who represented Minnesota's Seventh Congressional District in Washington DC, has made a significant donation to the...
Jan 11, 2021

Imholte Bids Detroit Lakes City Council Farewell
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The City of Detroit Lakes Annual Meeting was held Tuesday with the addition of two council members and a farewell to another. Alderman Aaron Dallmann (Alderman at Large) and Wen...
Jan 05, 2021

Governor Tim Walz Expected to Announce Loosening of Indoor Dining Restrictions on Wednesday
Governor Tim Walz is expected to announce a loosening of restrictions on indoor dining, which has been shut down since Nov. 18 due to COVID-19, during a press conference on Wednesday afternoon. Walz h...
Jan 04, 2021

Start of 2021 Minnesota Legislature 1 Week Away
ST PAUL (MNN) - It's hard to believe, but in just over a week (1/5/21) the Minnesota Legislature begins its 2021 regular session. It's been less than two weeks since lawmakers were at the State Capito...
Dec 28, 2020