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The Minnesota Interagency Fire Center reminded everyone that using drones in a fire area endangers the lives of pilots and firefighters.

Federal, state, county, city and township primary election results in contested races across KAXE's coverage area.

Plus: More than 100 people crowded into the Beltrami County Board Room Tuesday to voice concern about proposed cuts to local libraries and the county museum.

Congressional districts in Minnesota are seeing a wave of community-level voices. Some are not happy about federal budget-cutting efforts and say their anger shouldn't be mislabeled.

Plus: Donations are being accepted for area coat drives; MnDOT plans resurfacing in Cohasset; and the DNR seedling sale begins.

The purpose of the Fernberg Corridor Project is to minimize the potential effects from a wildfire where the Boundary Waters abuts residential areas.

Those living in the city and the annexed rural area are invited to participate in the Christmas Light Contest. Judging will be the week of Dec. 17.

Those who use the roadway for local access are advised to use the nearest alternative access to enter or exit the construction area.

The new contract will cover the almost 300 nurses who work for Essentia in the Brainerd lakes area for the next three years.

The Itasca County Master Gardeners will host their yearly one-hour plant sale 5-6 p.m. Thursday, May 18, at the University of Minnesota North Central Research and Outreach Center, east of Grand Rapids. Other sales can also be found this weekend across the region.

In Hibbing's Maple Hill Cemetery, a group of volunteers is planning to clean hundreds of veteran headstones this summer to honor the fallen.

And: a new bill in the Legislature would prohibit employers from misclassifying workers, the University of Minnesota is working with the White Earth Nation to provide support to families caring for people with dementia, and the Minnesota Department of Transportation is seeking more groups to 'Adopt a Highway.'

Uncertainty around SNAP benefits has brought a lot of attention to food insecurity. Nonprofits have to figure out how to meet growing needs, now and into the future.

The state’s Office of Cannabis Management offers guidance on the laws but has no legal authority to compel cities or counties into compliance. This leaves it up to individuals to challenge local ordinances in court.

Crews are working to address a water main break on NW Third Avenue in Grand Rapids that occurred Thursday afternoon.

President Donald Trump approved disaster relief for the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe in response to the June 21, 2025, severe storms.

Superior National Forest permits will be available beginning Oct. 6, 2025, for property owners and members of the public impacted by the spring's Brimson wildfire.

The Forest Service said it hasn't increased its permit fees since 2008, and the additional revenue will support portage upkeep and seasonal staff.

There will be a temporary closure of the plaza, including the restrooms, in late June. The Minnesota Department of Transportation reported there will not be any impact to motorists on Highway 2.

The Brainerd-based organization already budgeted the $20,000 to support its summer opera production, and it will need to make up the funding elsewhere.