DNR Conservation Officer Dies in Two-Vehicle Crash Near Grand Rapids

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says one of its conservation officers died in a two-vehicle crash near Grand Rapids today. According to the State Patrol,...

Construction at Brainerd High School’s South Campus Begins

Another construction project at Brainerd High School is underway. A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Monday morning to kick off construction. The South Campus at the...

EPA Orders Soil Cleanup at St. Regis Site on Leech Lake Reservation

The Environmental Protection Agency has issued an order to clean up contaminated soil at a site on the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation in Cass Lake. The soil is...

Hundreds Gather in Bemidji for “March For Jesus” Event on Saturday

Hundreds of people in Bemidji gathered this past Saturday for a nationwide event called “March For Jesus”. This is the first event in Bemidji that brought...

DNR Starts “My MN Outdoor Adventure” Campaign to Promote Diversity

Launching the same day as the 2021 fishing opener, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources started “My MN Outdoor Adventure” to promote diversity in all...

In Business: Cuzzin’s Candy in Park Rapids Reopens with New Owners

A Park Rapids candy shop that has been serving up sweets for over forty years will reopen this summer under new owners along with a new location. Married couple Bryan and...

Pace of COVID-19 Vaccinations Picks Up in Minnesota

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota’s coronavirus vaccination rate has accelerated after several weeks of sluggish inoculation numbers. The state pace remained above 40,000...

469 New COVID-19 Cases Reported Monday

The state reported 469 new COVID-19 cases on Monday. They reported no new deaths related to the virus in Minnesota. The new cases came from 12,899 tests for a case...