Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Chief Calls For Self-Governance

Mille Lacs Band of the Ojibwe Chief Executive Melanie Benjamin called for self-governance while delivering the 33rd annual State of the Band address today. According to a...

Rep. Rick Nolan Announces ‘Congress Comes To You’ Meetings

Residents of the northeastern Minnesota will have a chance to have their voices heard by U.S. Congressman Rick Nolan (Rep-DFL). Congressman Nolan announced today that his...

Itasca County Sheriff Deputy Involved In Fatal Crash

MARBLE, Minn. (AP) — Authorities say an Itasca County sheriff’s deputy was involved in a head-on collision on snowy roads that killed a teenage girl in northeastern...

Five Candidates Emerge For Bemidji Ward 4 City Council Seat

Five candidates for the Bemidji Ward 4 city council seat have submitted their candidacy paperwork just one day after the filing period opened. According to Bemidji City...

Students Escape Injury Thanks To Quick Thinking Bus Driver

Students about to get off a Brainerd school bus escaped injury after a truck rear-ended their bus. Their driver is being praised by the district for his alertness behind...

Minnesota Legislators Rushing To Fix Healthcare System

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP)- Minnesota lawmakers are rushing to cobble together a relief plan for residents facing massive health insurance premium hikes. But even as bills...

Winter Weather Causes Activity Cancellations

Due to the snow and winds, many after-school activities have been cancelled. This post will be updated as we receive additional announcements. Let us know if any of your...

MnDOT Issues No Travel Advisory For Five Counties

Updated: January 10, 2017 at 3:29 PM MnDot has expanded the advisory to include the following counties. ·        Todd County ·        Isanti County ·        Kanabec...

Alcohol, Excessive Speed Appear To Be Involved In Snowmobile Crash

A Brainerd man was seriously injured when he crashed his snowmobile into a parked car. According to the Brainerd Police Department, the crash happened around 10:30 Sunday...

Feeding Ban In Place With More Chronic Wasting Disease Cases

Two deer suspected of being infected with chronic wasting disease have been discovered in Minnesota. According to a DNR press release, the two adult female deer were...