Wildfire Near Mentor Now 95% Contained

State fire officials say the large wildfire near Mentor that was started by a person is now 95% contained. Firefighters continued maintenance today in the Oxcart...

Itasca County Residents Encouraged to Get Vaccinated as COVID-19 Cases Rise

March 29, 2020 marked the first day that Itasca County saw its first COVID-19 case. Now a little over a year later, the county is seeing a rise in cases similar to what...

Brainerd Woman Releasing Debut Book About Minnesota’s Northwoods

“One Hundred Things to Do in Minnesota Northwoods Before You Die” is the debut book from Brainerd resident Julie Jo Larson. The book contains activities like...

Balloon Bunnies Offered in Baxter in Time for Easter

It’s about that time the Easter Bunny makes his return to our houses this weekend. Kelli Mankowski, owner of Party World in Baxter, is creating the Easter Bunny out...

Bemidji Jaycees Hosting “Egg My Yard” Event

The Bemidji Jaycees will celebrate Easter this year with a socially distanced visit from the Easter Bunny. This is the second year of them hosting an event called “Egg My...

In Focus: Headwaters Music & Arts Letting Teens Jam With the Band

Headwaters Music & Arts in Bemidji has started a new program designed for teens to learn what it means to play in a band full of different instruments. One of the...

Ray Gildow Inducted Into 2021 Minnesota Fishing Hall of Fame

Ray Gildow, long-time member of the Nisswa Guides League and local fishing guide for over 35 years, has been inducted into the 2021 Minnesota Fishing Hall of Fame. Gildow...

Lakeland Currents – The Minnesota DNR Fisheries Program

Season 14, Episode 24 Join Lakeland Currents host Jason Edens for a timely conversation about the Minnesota DNR Fisheries program and a look at some changes in the...

Over 2,500 New COVID-19 Cases Reported on Friday

The state reported 2,553 new COVID-19 related cases along with four new deaths, none of which were in the Lakeland viewing area. The number of new cases reported today is...

Warroad Girls Hockey Falls to Proctor/Hermantown in Class A Semifinal

Originally aired April 1, 2021 on Lakeland News

Little Falls Boys Hockey Hoping to Reach First-Ever State Title

Originally aired April 1, 2021 on Lakeland News