As rural Minnesota becomes more diverse, advocates say more services must be offered in their communities. A new analysis says rural people of color face significant barriers to mental health care.

Answers to your questions about Minnesota's new paid leave law, which goes into effect in the new year.

The man was walking back to a road near Meadowlands after getting his snowmobile stuck in a swamp and hunkering down in a remote cabin. He was wet and cold but otherwise OK.

The Minnesota Environmental Quality Board heard the second part of an informational series on data centers and the considerations needed to safeguard the state's water resources.

The North Central Research and Outreach Center helped test our state fruit for winter hardiness, a step in its eventual release as the University of Minnesota's first apple variety.

And: Kids Count on Us Bemidji to host an affordability forum; MnDOT Hwy. 73 corridor meeting planned for Chisholm; Essentia Health-Fosston tree walk fundraiser is Sunday; and mental health care is scarce for rural BIPOC Minnesotans.

Laurie Kramer is a professor of applied psychology at Northeastern University in Boston and an expert in sibling relationships and managing strategies for family conflict.

Itasca County Attorney Jacob Fauchald expects the case to eventually go to trial, but there may be more legal maneuvering before then. Martin's next appearance is set for February 2026.

Laurie Kramer is a professor of applied psychology at Northeastern University in Boston and an expert on sibling relationships and managing strategies for family conflict.

Brian Pelander of Alden Township was fatally injured when a tree fell by him the morning of Nov. 26, 2025.