Search results for

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.

Plus: Season's first snowstorm in the forecast; Red Lake memorializes a grim anniversary; and Brainerd Public Schools honors "Legendary Women."

Plus: Complaints about homeowner's insurance on the rise; district court recommends removal of major party status for Legal Marijuana Now; and the AG's office will tour the state to help people with expungements.

In this special edition of the Up North Report, Bemidji area reporter Larissa Donovan explores the issue around the symbolism of pride flags and their removal from classrooms at Bemidji Area Schools.

Plus: Bill would seek reimbursements for local costs of ice rescues; and the Red Lake Nation outlines its plans for the former Central Elementary School building in Bemidji.

And: A Virginia city council member issues a public apology after mocking city staffers poised to go on strike by handing out pacifiers.

And new legislation may allow mining to resume at Hill Annex Mine State Park, abolishing it from the state park system.

Rob Mattei, director of community development in Grand Rapids, recaps a big year and discusses how the economic development authority is preparing for a potential influx of workers to a region in need of housing.

Plus: an Itasca County jury finds a former Deer River football coach guilty of sexual assault; and a recent cougar sighting, while rare, isn't unheard of in the state.

Plus: Latest update IDs buildings that tested positive for legionella in Grand Rapids; a bill would fund road repairs in small communities; and a veteran oral history project gets its start.

Plus: Burning restrictions expand; and how to be wise about bears.