For Many, Easter Sunday Marks a Return to In-Person Worship

BOSTON (AP) — For many U.S. Christians, this weekend marked the first time since 2019 that they gathered in person on Easter Sunday, a welcome chance to celebrate one of...

Divided Minnesota Legislature Will Return with Much Undone

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A deeply divided Minnesota Legislature returns from its Easter-Passover break Tuesday with just five weeks left to decide what to do with t...

Walker and Hackensack Recently Recognized for Efforts to Protect Drinking Water Sources

The cities of Walker and Hackensack were both recently recognized by the Minnesota Department of Health and the Minnesota Rural Water Association for their efforts in...

Northwoods Adventure: Easy Riders Bike Shop in Brainerd Celebrates 50 Years

Easy Riders Bicycle & Sport Shop in Brainerd is celebrating 50 years of serving the community. Easy Riders wasn’t always a bike shop, but it was always Ken and Laurie...

Minnesota Legislature Approves Emergency $1M for Bird Flu

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Legislature rushed through $1 million in emergency funding Thursday to bolster the fight against bird flu, a highly contagious...

MN Scientist, Entrepreneur Hugh McTavish Cites COVID Shutdowns in Governor Bid

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota scientist and entrepreneur Hugh McTavish announced his bid for governor as a third-party candidate on Thursday, citing division in state...

More Than a Million Birds Have Avian Flu in Minnesota

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota animal health officials say more than a million birds across the state have now been infected with bird flu. The latest cases reported...

COVID-19 Visits, Hospitalizations Decrease at Sanford Health in Bemidji

With COVID-19 numbers dropping in Bemidji and other parts of the state, medical professionals have been seeing fewer hospitalizations as well as a decrease on visits with...

Good Food, Good Life, 365 – Smoky Almond Bits

Smoky Almond Bits Crunchy, salty, smoky! Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon maple syrup 2 tablespoons tamari or soy sauce ½ teaspoon tomato paste 1 teaspoon...

Northwoods Adventure: Manidoo Ogitigaan Helps with Yearly Sugar Bush

Maple syrup is not just a topping for one’s pancakes when it comes to the process of sugaring. Tapping, boiling and refining the sugar from sap is a long-held...

More Minnesota Poultry Flocks Infected with Bird Flu

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The bird flu is spreading to additional poultry flocks in Minnesota, according to the state Board of Animal Health. The latest outbreak of avian...

In Business: Wolf Pack Nutrition Sets Up Shop in Downtown Walker

Wolf Pack Nutrition, a new business that opened two weeks ago in downtown Walker, provides nutritional shakes and energy-boosting teas for visitors of all ages. Early...