Leech Lake Sustainability Office Introduces Electric Vehicle Ride & Drive Show

As the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe celebrates their 5th annual Leech Lake Days, they also recognize the work done to protect the environment. One way is by presenting their...

Air Quality Alert Issued for Northern Minnesota Until 6 AM Thursday

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for northern Minnesota due to wildfire smoke for the next couple of days. The Air Quality Alert is...

Leech Lake Early Childhood Development Celebrates End of School Year with Annual Pow Wow

Many area high schools celebrated graduation this past weekend, but their students were not the only ones taking a rite of passage. The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe held...

Leech Lake Chairman Jackson Focuses on Affordable Housing in State of the Band Address

Leech Lake Tribal Chairman Faron Jackson Sr. delivered his State of the Band address on Friday at Northern Lights Casino in Walker. Jackson says Leech Lake has almost...

Leech Lake Advocates Bring Awareness During Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Prevention Month

April is both Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Child Abuse Prevention Month, and on Thursday, Leech Lake Crime Victim Advocates brought in speakers and informational...

Dispute Over Treaty Rights to Tap Maple Trees in Buena Vista State Forest Near Bemidji

On March 20th, a group of individuals stepped into an area surrounding the Buena Vista State Forest and began to tap maple trees, which they claimed was their cultural...

State Legislators Learn from Sovereignty Day at the Minnesota Capitol

Most business at the state Capitol was put on hold yesterday as the House and Senate both took part in Sovereignty Day. It’s a day that is set aside to celebrate...

Andy Wells Talks About Work with Tribal Nations at Lifelong Learning Event

With business leaders looking at ways to alleviate the workforce shortage, some are also sharing their secret to success with different communities. At the latest...

Two Deer Test Positive for CWD Near Bemidji This Past Hunting Season

Minnesota DNR sampling efforts uncovered two deer that tested positive for chronic wasting disease in Deer Permit Area 184 near Bemidji this past hunting season. The DNR...

Leech Lake Chairman Reacts to Cancellation of Huber Mill Project

Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe chairman Faron Jackson Sr. has provided a statement on the band’s stance on the now cancelled Huber Mill project. The announcement from...

MnDOT Aims for Safety with Cass Lake Highway 2 Study

A portion of Highway 2 in Cass Lake may look different in the next few years. The Minnesota Department of Transportation is looking at possibly conducting a study of the...

Huber Engineered Woods Moving OSB Mill Project from Cohasset

A proposed mill by North Carolina-based Huber Engineered Woods will no longer be in Cohasset. Announced by the company on Thursday, the decision comes three days after a...