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Contributed/Chelsey PerkinsThe Summer EBT program, now called Sun Bucks, is automatically administered to families on certain public assistance programs or those who successfully apply for free and reduced lunch. -
Lorie Shaull/Special to KAXEJorden Borders, 34, was found guilty of 11 counts ranging from attempted murder, child torture and Medicaid fraud on June 4, 2025. -
Plus: Summer EBT is now SUN Bucks and eligible families enrolled in certain programs will automatically be mailed new cards per school-age child; and nine Northland golf teams will compete at the state golf tournament next week. -
Contributed/Kiesler Wellness CenterGrants from the state to support inclusivity as people age were awarded to 11 projects benefiting Northern Minnesota, including programming for older adults. -
Lorie Shaull/KAXEThe Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program restoration enhances water quality and habitat. Officials say it's a good way for farmers to earn money off marginal cropland. -
And: Construction begins on a Highway 37 intersection near Cherry; northwestern MN landowners can apply for a conservation program; and 10 area organizations get Age-Friendly grants.
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Contributed/LinkedInJoseph H. Thompson was the lead prosecutor in the Feeding Our Future trial. He is also a born-and-raised Minnesotan. -
Contributed/Minnesota Department of TransportationMnDOT is adding left and right turn lanes at the intersection with Spirit Lake and Fraser roads. -
Contributed/White Earth Tribal Chairman Michael FairbanksThe off-reservation dispensary opened in Moorhead on May 23, 2025, with another planned for St. Cloud after a first-of-its-kind compact between White Earth and Minnesota. -
Contributed/lightinacube via FlickrNorthern Township is planning to assess Lake Bemidji residents to build a new wastewater treatment facility, and the nearby city of Bemidji is looking to annex the same properties.
