Minnesota Health Commissioner, 3 Cabinet Members Quitting

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Department of Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm, who faced the difficult task of managing the COVID-19 pandemic, will not seek reappointment to...

Sanford, Fairview Talking About Merging the Health Systems

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Two large health care systems in Minnesota and the Dakotas are negotiating a merger that its leaders say would improve patient care and help them deal...

Walz Says Minnesota Legislature Could Legalize Pot in 2023

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The chances for legalizing recreational marijuana in Minnesota got a huge boost from the Democratic sweep in the state’s elections. Gov. Tim Walz...

MN Rep. Matt Grossell Returning to District 2A After Win on Tuesday

Minnesota House of Representatives incumbent Matt Grossell will be returning to his District 2A seat after his victory in the polls on Tuesday. Grossell, a Republican,...

Red Wave? In Minnesota, Dems Ride Blue Wave to Control Gov’t

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Democrats defied expectations in an election that had been expected to go well for Republicans, winning the governor’s race and...

Northwoods Adventure: MN DNR on the Hunt for CWD Samples Following Deer Opener

This past weekend, plenty of deer hunters in Minnesota had the chance to bag a buck for this year’s firearm opening weekend. But an additional rule was added for...

How to Cast Your Ballot on Election Day in Minnesota

Do you know where to cast your ballot on Election Day, or do you still need to register to vote? Lakeland News spoke with Crow Wing County administrative services...

MN DFL Candidates Stop in Bemidji on “Get Out the Vote” Bus Tour

Despite the freezing winds and falling snow, around 100 people came out on Sunday, November 6 to the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party’s “Get Out...

MN Senate District 10 DFL Candidate Suzanne Cekalla Discusses Campaign Topics

Lakeland PBS recently produced eight live local state legislative debates for our viewers. Due to scheduling conflicts with candidates, we were unable to bring you two...

State and Local DFL Candidates to Rally in Bemidji on Sunday

The 2022 general election takes place next Tuesday, and on Sunday, Gov. Tim Walz and other statewide and local DFL candidates will rally in downtown Bemidji. The rally is...

DNR Urges Deer Hunters to Know CWD Testing Regulations

The Minnesota firearms deer hunting season begins this Saturday morning, and Department of Natural Resources officials are urging hunters to know the regulations where...

Obama Endorses Walz for MN Governor Ahead of Election

Former President Barack Obama announced his endorsement of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz today. Obama recorded a radio ad supporting the Walz-Flanagan ticket. In it, Obama said...