Minnesota Eases Restrictions on Indoor Visits to Nursing Homes

Minnesota health officials rolled back rules Monday that prevented many families from visiting their loved ones in nursing homes and assisted living facilities because of...

MN House Democrats Delay Vote on Bonding Bill to Wednesday

Minnesota House Democrats have delayed a vote on a $1.37 billion public works package in the hopes of securing the six Republican votes they would need to pass the...

MN Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Canceled PolyMet Permits

A dispute over the future of the proposed PolyMet copper-nickel mine goes before the Minnesota Supreme Court on Tuesday. The state Department of Natural Resources and...

Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebrated in Bemidji

Today marks Indigenous Peoples’ Day, and for the Native American community, today celebrates their culture and history. The 7th Generation, a group out of Cass...

Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month Celebrated at BSU

Each year, Bemidji State University’s Spanish program organizes events for the BSU community to celebrate National Hispanic/Latinx Month. Many virtual events were...

In Business: Making Muskie Fishing More Accessible

A Minnesota man has pioneered a new way of fishing muskies that is accessible to more kinds of fishermen. Ron Sanders has been fishing almost his entire life. In that...

Number of Cases Linked to Bemidji Trump Rally Rising

The number of cases linked to Donald Trump’s outdoor rally in Bemidji on Sept. 18 continues to rise. Kris Ehresmann, the Minnesota Department of Health’s...

CLC Names New Director of Ag & Energy Center and Farm Business Management Program

Central Lakes College has found their new director of the Ag & Energy Center and Farm Business Management program in Cory Detloff. Detloff replaces Keith Olander, who...

Pequot Lakes Schools Projected to Lose Funding Due to Enrollment Decrease

Pequot Lakes Schools could lose between $500,000 and $600,000 in state funds due to this fall’s enrollment being down by about 60 students. According to Chris...

Itasca County Sees Spike in COVID-19 Cases

Cases of COVID-19 have been rapidly increasing in Itasca County. As of Monday, Oct. 12, the county has identified 575 cases, with 223 cases identified over the past 14...

One New COVID-19 Death Reported in Beltrami County

The state reported three new COVID-19 related deaths today, one of which was in Beltrami County. The resident was in their early 70s. The state also reported 1,178 new...

Crow Wing Environmental Candidate Forum Announced

Crow Wing Lakes and Rivers Alliance, Brainerd Lakes United for the Environment, and the Brainerd Lakes Area Audubon Society have all come together to host a Crow Wing...