The National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning on Monday, May 5, for far Northwestern Minnesota due to high winds and low humidity.
The affected counties are Clay, Kittson, Norman, Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake and Roseau.
Fire danger remains high to very high in much of Northern Minnesota, with no open burning currently allowed in places west of Bemidji and north to Lake of the Woods, and variance burning permits required for most of the state.
Campfires within the 3-foot rule are generally permitted under most fire conditions, with wildfire experts like Smokey the Bear encouraging safe fire practice such as dousing embers before walking away.
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Megan Buffington/KAXECounties, cities and school districts host these meetings at the end of each year, after proposed property tax statements are sent out with tax estimates based on the proposed levies. -
Contributed/Lake of the Woods County Sheriff's OfficeThe man reported being surrounded by 400 feet of open water while standing on thin ice with a portable fish house. -
Officials with the state's Environmental Quality Board heard more on how data center development could impact the state's water resources. -
Contributed/St. Louis CountyRyan Moller allegedly shot his father in the head in Fayal Township after an argument. He was charged with attempted murder and assault Dec. 5, 2025.
