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And: Conservation groups raise concerns about industrial farm incentives; rural health care professionals honored; Alaskan community justice worker model may help Northern Minnesotans; and a Hibbing man took the top prize in an international maple syrup competition.

A Marine and his buddies joined the mob that entered the Capitol on Jan. 6. They were not the only Marines there. NPR asked the Corps' top officer a question: Do the Marines have an extremism problem?

Just nine days before the death of Burl Ives, his father Mike died at the age of 80 at his home on Pokegama Lake. Burl worked alongside his father in multiple family businesses.

Plus charges in a cocaine trafficking investigation in Crow Wing County, an East Gull Lake man faces tax-related felonies, a nationwide test of emergency alerts happens today, and candidates for a judgeship in the Arrowhead head to Gov. Tim Walz for the final decision on appointment.

Our No. 7 and No. 8 stories of the year examine budget issues faced by school districts across the state that led to contract disputes and classroom cuts, plus Babbitt's helium deposit gains economic ground in Northern MN.

Plus: With the entire staff that administers the Low Income Heating and Energy Assistance Program laid off, state advocates are concerned what that could mean for MN utility payers; and the Brainerd Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce will host a Republican candidate forum April 8 ahead of the special Senate District 6 primary election.

Plus: Bemidji State University announces addition of esports beginning in 2026; and car seat inspections will take place in Virginia this week.

And: Staffers from Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith's office held a roundtable discussion on issues at the Bemidji Post Office Tuesday, and the State Emblems Redesign Commission unanimously selected a new state seal depicting a loon and other Minnesota staples.

Plus: Bemidji School Board approves $1M+ in cuts; and the state's Department of Human Services is hosting in-person and virtual workshops on its second draft of proposed child care licensing standards.

This week in Northern Minnesota there's an electric vehicle demonstration in Bemidji, Native American dance performance in Brainerd and an open house with pizza in Pine River.

Events this week include an open mic and artist reception in Bemidji, a foraging class in Gonvick and Hwy. 53 and Hwy. 371 construction meetings in Virginia and Hackensack.

She’s also the only candidate in the race to have donations from lobbyists. At least seven have donated a total of over $7,000 to Keri Heintzeman.

Plus: Minnesota Attorney General joins settlement with Valvoline over unfair labor practices; candidates seeking municipal or school board office in Northern Minnesota begin to file; Aug. 6 is National Night Out with dozens of communities participating; and registration is now open for United Way of 1,000 Lakes' Itascamazing Race in Grand Rapids.

The leader of the far-right Proud Boys and four associates have been charged with seditious conspiracy related to the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection.

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Plus a wildfire burns near Barnum, FEMA awards climate resilience funding to project in Redby and road closures are scheduled today and tomorrow on state highways.

Plus: A bill that would benefit school districts with a high percentage of cabin properties with state subsidies moves forward through the legislative budget process.

Events this week include an indoor market in Pine River, a classic movie in Bigfork and a lutefisk supper in Lake George.

In total, Northlanders earned 47 medals in Class 1A at the 2025 state track and field meet.

Plus: Minnesota Department of Education releases MCA test scores; Brainerd begins treating ash trees for emerald ash borer; a detour on Hwy 169 ramps in Virginia will be Sept. 3-6; MnDOT will host a public meeting on the Hwy 169 corridor through Hibbing; and Aitkin County CARE is seeking volunteer drivers for a new sobriety court transportation service.