Minnesota House Backs Abortion Rights After HHS Chief Visits

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra visited Minnesota on Thursday on a Midwest trip to affirm the Biden administration’s...

Bemidji City Manager’s Employment Discussed in Last-Minute Addition to City Council Agenda

A surprise addition to the Bemidji City Council’s agenda on January 16 saw discussion of city manager Nate Mathews’s employment. Motioned by councilors Audrey...

Gov. Walz Announces Economic, Workforce Investments as Part of Budget Proposal

Gov. Tim Walz announced another part of his two-year state budget proposal today that includes investing $4.1 billion into Minnesota’s economic future. Main points...

Student at Forestview Middle School in Baxter Dies Unexpectedly

A student at Forestview Middle School in the Brainerd School District has died unexpectedly. School officials sent a notice to parents Monday night informing them of the...

Body Found Near Aitkin Identified as That of Missing Woman

A recently discovered body was identified to be that of a missing woman from Aitkin. According to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA), the Ramsey County...

Beltrami County Historical Society Looks to Past & Future at Depot Anniversary Celebration

For over a century, Bemidji’s Great Northern Depot has served Beltrami County, starting with its inception as a railway depot and its service now as the Beltrami County...

Bemidji Residents Speak Out at Meeting on Proposed Sanford-Fairview Merger

Minnesota attorney general Keith Ellison visited Bemidji on Tuesday for the second of four meetings regarding the proposed merger between Sanford Health and Fairview...

Habitat for Humanity in Brainerd Seeking Volunteers for Ongoing House Builds

Lakes Area Habitat For Humanity in Brainerd is in need of help to complete their house builds. The program is busier than ever and has grown more than they expected this...