President Joe Biden approved federal disaster relief in 22 of Minnesota's 87 counties because of the severe flooding in recent weeks.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency approved the request Monday, July 1, from state officials for the declaration. The approval provides resources to reimburse communities for debris removal, repair and replacement of damaged infrastructure.
In a Friday briefing with FEMA Regional Administrator Tom Sivak, Gov. Tim Walz said it will take a united effort at every level of government to rebuild and recover.
Area counties receiving assistance include Cass, Cook, Lake and St. Louis. State officials say damage assessments are ongoing, and more counties and forms of assistance may be added once these are completed.
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Contributed/MnDOTThis project will resurface the highway, improve drainage, replace sidewalks, and improve pedestrian crossings, with all work expected to be completed by this fall. -
Contributed/St. Louis County Sheriff's Office Facebook pageSt. Louis County deputies responded to a scene northeast of Duluth, MN, after a volunteer firefighter and township police officer were reportedly fired upon. -
Lorie Shaull/KAXEAitkin County hosted its county fair July 9-12, 2025, complete with animals, rides, live music, stock car races and so much more. -
Contributed/National Weather ServiceNWS has forecast multiple rounds of showers and storms Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in north-central and northeastern MN, with rainfall potential through 7 a.m. Wednesday. -
Contributed/Tom Olmscheid / MinnPostMitchell has pleaded not guilty to first-degree burglary and possession of burglary tools. If convicted, Mitchell faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. -
Lorie Shaull/KAXEIn the face of lingering voter skepticism, some elections offices are turning to public relations to restore any lost faith. Minnesota is taking note. -
And: One suspect in Cloquet armed robbery in custody; Crow Wing County signs agreement with USDA; and election clerks are getting proactive with messaging to win over skeptics. -
Contributed/Brainerd Police DepartmentCory Degeest was reported missing Sunday, July 13, 2025. She was last seen walking on Beech Street about two weeks ago.
