Help Requested for Northwest Angle Businesses at U.S. Senate Hearing

Help was requested to support businesses in far northern Minnesota at a U.S. Senate hearing recently. Joe Henry, Lake of the Woods Tourism’s executive director,...

Grand Rapids Baseball Falls to Mahtomedi at Class AAA State Championship

The Grand Rapids Thunderhawks fell to Mahtomedi 20-3 at the Class AAA State Championship at Target Field in Minneapolis on Friday, but Coach Bill Kinnunen said he was...

In Focus: Headwaters Music & Arts Tuning Up for Fiddle Camp

Now that school is out, summer camps are in. For this week’s In Focus, we look at one music camp that will teach students the unique history of fiddle music in...

2021 Great American Think-Off Winner Announced

A social studies teacher from Columbia Heights High School has won this year’s Great American Think-Off. The annual philosophy contest takes place annually in New...

Firefighters Battle Wildfire in Scenic State Park Near Bigfork

Last night, firefighters battled a wildfire in Scenic State Park near Bigfork. The 10-acre wildfire was burning in mature pine and brush in the remote northeast corner of...

Project for Change Prepares for Juneteenth Celebration in Bemidji

June 19 has been recognized as a federal holiday, celebrating the emancipation of African Americans that had been enslaved. In Bemidji, Project for Change will be...

Minnesota Counties With Low COVID-19 Vaccinations Show Higher Cases

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — State health officials say a handful of Minnesota counties with low COVID-19 vaccination rates have slightly higher cases of the coronavirus. Among the...

115 New COVID-19 Cases Reported Friday

The state reported four new COVID-19 related deaths and 115 new COVID-19 cases on Friday. One of the new deaths was in the Lakeland viewing area: A person in Todd County...

Business as Usual for Grand Rapids Baseball Ahead of State Title Game

Originally aired June 17, 2021 on Lakeland News

Local Athletes Take Top Spots at State 3200m Races

Originally aired June 17, 2021 on Lakeland News