Gov. Walz to End Emergency Powers August 1

Governor Tim Walz says he plans to end the emergency powers he has used during the COVID-19 pandemic on August 1. Walz said today that they have a handle on the situation...

Crow Wing County Asking for Input on Tree Impacts on County Road 115

Residents of Crow Wing County who live on Ojibwa and Nashway Roads are asked to provide input on tree impacts along County Road 115. The county is scheduled to...

New Mural Unveiled in Downtown Park Rapids

A new mural was unveiled today in Park Rapids. The piece depicts the beauty of the Minnesota outdoors, bringing the feeling of nature to the center of the town. In the...

In Focus: Lakes Jam Music Festival Returns for 8th Year

It’s a concert a year in the making. Owners of the Lakes Jam Music Festival begin booking talent from the time Lakes Jam ends until the festival returns. After a...

Derek Chauvin Sentenced to 22 1/2 Years in Prison for George Floyd’s Death

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 22 1/2 years in prison for the murder of George Floyd, whose dying gasps under...

Starry Stonewort Confirmed in Beltrami County

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the invasive algae starry stonewort in Pimushe Lake, about 20 miles northeast of Bemidji in Beltrami County....

Biden Administration Passes Up Chance to Block Line 3 Pipeline

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Biden administration signaled in a court filing this week that it does not plan to cancel federal permits for Enbridge’s Energy’s Line 3 oil...

Two Level 3 Offenders Moving to Bemidji

Two level three offenders are moving into the Bemidji community. 55-year old Jeffrey Ballek was released on October 12, 2020 and will move to the 900 block of 11th street...

Brainerd Football’s Nate Staehling Commits to NDSU

Originally aired June 24, 2021 on Lakeland News

Bemidji Trap Team Making Third-Straight Appearance at State

Originally aired June 24, 2021 on Lakeland News