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In a special edition of the Up North Report, Bemidji area reporter Larissa Donovan makes the trip to Onigum for a round dance after visiting with Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Schools' American Indian Education Director Janelle Johnson.

Plus: Bemidji airport gains federal funding; the DNR lists new prohibited invasive species, including jumping worms; and a community meeting is planned on the Legionnaire's disease outbreak in Grand Rapids.

Plus: Group behind '2,000 Mules' unable to produce evidence of voter fraud in court; and Hibbing asks residents for experiences with walkability.

Plus: election results in Laporte and Aurora; impending changes to what's allowed on frozen lakes in the Voyageurs National Park; and the region celebrates Veteran's Day.

Plus: The push in Bemidji for the giant beaver to be the official state fossil; and kids of all ages compete in ski jumping in Coleraine.

And: a bill in the Minnesota Legislature would ban the sale of human bones; food shelves in the state are adapting to high demand; the DNR is seeking input on fishing on Lake of the Woods; and Chisholm plans for memorial in honor of State Sen. David Tomassoni.

Grand Rapids area reporter Megan Buffington visits with climatologist Melissa Woodhelm to discuss the impacts of the "remarkable winter" felt here in Northern Minnesota in a special edition of the Up North Report.

Plus: a bill to expand the taconite assistance area garners strong reaction, and the federal government moves to track how much energy cryptocurrency mining operations use.

Plus: The annual State of the Band address in the Red Lake Nation focuses on future goals and past triumphs, and a new bill introduced in a Minnesota House committee offers additional protections for renters.

Plus: drilling for helium is underway on the Iron Range; the state seeks comments on the future of rail infrastructure; and the Great Lakes aren't nearly as icy as they once were.

Plus: Crosslake Council fires its city administrator and Bemidji recognizes missing and murdered Indigenous women.

Plus: Minnesota legislation seeks to bring more transparency to hospital unit closures; spring road construction season is on the horizon; and an Ely woman will compete in this weekend's cross-country skiing World Cup event.

Plus the state identifies the source of a Legionnaire's disease outbreak in Grand Rapids, and the Grand Rapids School District works through looming budget cuts.

Plus, Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District adds a credited Ojibwe language and culture class.

And: Brainerd Parks Board hears hours of comment from lakeshore homeowners and a nonprofit water ski show team as the board considers a new contract for the team's continued operation at Lum Park.

Plus: helium confirmed in Babbitt, the first time deposits were found in the state; and a Minnesota coalition is pushing for legislative support for adding powerlines to highway corridors.

In this special edition of the Up North Report, Grand Rapids area reporter Megan Buffington visits with Thunderhawks hockey players ahead of their state contest.

Plus: Officials discuss next steps in Grand Rapids Legionnaire's outbreak; Brainerd schools, educators settle a contract; deer hunters had just as much success this year as last; and the Minnesota transportation sector could be next in line for a carbon-free standard.

Plus: A 10-year-old girl is run over by a float trailer in the Crosslake St. Patrick's Day parade; a second man is indicted in the theft of "The Wizard of Oz" ruby slippers; the Minnesota Court of Appeals orders a new trial in a lawsuit over an Aitkin County pharmacist's refusal to fill an emergency contraception prescription; and the DNR plans to make major improvements to boat landings across Minnesota.

Plus: Legislators seek to bring once-stolen ruby slippers back to Minnesota; a small change in driver education could impact crash rate; and MnDOT will host an open house on Hwy 2 construction in Warba.