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This show strives to take an in-depth look at some natural resource-based issues important to our region. We’ll not only discuss the problems, but also attempt to highlight some creative solutions. We’re starting a new series looking at the history of our local forests.

Minnesota’s end-of-life care economy is in many ways healthy, but retaining nursing home workers is a persistent and growing challenge, particularly in rural communities.

Hundreds of cities are vying for state bonding bill dollars to fund local infrastructure projects at the Legislature.

The 110 investor-owned utilities included in the report had an average profit margin of 12.8% from 2021 to 2024 and 14.6% in 2025. Xcel and Otter Tail were in the top 40 both years.

Noska was nominated for North Star Student because of her amazing tennis career — and the fact she's got one more season of fun and achievement ahead of her.

Repairing or replacing aging facilities, modernizing technology or simply adding more operating dollars to the bottom line were among the asks school districts put forth.

The rally featured union leadership from across the state and state legislators including Rep. Dave Lislegard, DFL-Aurora, and Sen. Grant Hauschild, DFL-Hermantown.

The position was vacated after a turbulent first quarter of 2023, that included a formal vote to remove the former city manager in April. Three candidates were identified as finalists out of a pool of 30, with the Bemidji City Council's hiring decision to possibly come next week.

Cutting emissions from mining is expected to be a bigger challenge than cleaning up cars or even power plants — because electric alternatives aren't widely available for powering furnaces and other equipment.

Gunnar B. Johnson and Shawn Reed are running for Judge Bench 6, one of 16 district court judgeships in the Sixth Judicial District, which serves the Arrowhead Region.

Nearly 8 inches of rain fell June 18, 2024, near Tower, Minnesota, with numerous other locations seeing in excess of 5 inches.

Essentia Health and SEIU members blame each other for the lack of negotiation. The two sides remain distant on wages and disagree on the nature of the others' proposals.

The biggest factor was whether the vehicle had a heat pump, which is more efficient than conventional heating systems and therefore reduces overall power use.

While the political playing field has become more favorable for mining, the Republican’s proposals still face hurdles.

A lack of clarity over the extent of the pause prompted chaos in state and local government, health care providers, social services agencies and other nonprofit organizations.

Failing in its primary committee means the bill itself is dead, but not the issue. There are other bills having to do with sports betting that can be used to revive it.

Organizers hosted a Save Cobb Cook Park rally before the Council meeting June 26 and spoke at the meeting. Monday's meeting appears to be a reaction to their efforts.

The arrest comes after a 43-hour manhunt — the largest in state history, according to Brooklyn Park Police Chief Mark Bruley.

Donna Heil and Laura Osbakken Goutermont are the remaining candidates for the Nov. 4, 2025, special election for Two Harbors City Council.

Beltrami County is proposing a 41% reduction in community funding for libraries in Blackduck and Bemidji, as well as the Beltrami County Historical Society and Paul Bunyan Transit, for the 2026 budget.