BEMIDJI — The community is invited to a Bemidji forum with Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison.
The forum will be 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7. The location has not yet been announced, but it will be made available 48 hours before the event to those who register.
Ellison is slated to speak about lawsuits filed against the federal government. Participants will be invited to share stories and concerns about actions taken at the federal level, according to a release.
Ellison is also slated to host a community forum in Brainerd on Oct. 27.
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Lorie Shaull/KAXEDrought, temperature and September weather conditions can have an impact on how vibrant the changing season will be. -
Larissa Donovan/KAXEThe Bemidji City Council voted to pursue in-house management of the Sanford Center rather than renew a contract with Legends Global, slated to expire in March 2027. -
Lorie Shaull/KAXEThe Boy River Hobo Club hosted its annual Hobo Day, a Labor Day weekend tradition in northern Cass County celebrated since 1953. -
And: Questions about investigation go unanswered at Cass County sheriff candidate forum. -
Lorie ShaullThe new 3-year contract includes wage increases for around 40 nurses serving the Deer River hospital and clinic. -
Contributed/cottonbro studio / PexelsThe project uses aeration and a gravity filter to treat iron and manganese. -
Megan Buffington/KAXEA misconduct complaint and investigation into Cass County Sheriff Bryan Welk were not addressed at a Sept. 8, 2026, forum. His opponent, Deputy Aaron Ammerman, said the office is “fractured from within.” -
Contributed/Francesco Ungaro via PexelsAuthorities state they believe one adult and four pets died in a Wadena County mobile home fire on Sept. 7, 2026. -
Plus: Essentia Health, nurses' union reach labor agreement for Deer River hospital; DNR finds "gaps" in review for Hermantown data center; and the fall color finder map is now live.
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Contributed/Minnesota Department of Natural ResourcesCones from the state tree are expected to be particularly prolific this year.
