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Republicans in the Minnesota House have been trying to force a vote on a bill that creates a new inspector general to oversee public programs.

Each school district would be in charge of creating, implementing and enforcing a policy that meets these standards for the 2026-27 school year.

On Feb. 24, 2026, Gov. Tim Walz announced a 15-point package that includes a ban on assault-style weapons, high-capacity magazines and additional school safety measures.

Sgt. Cody Siebert of the East Range Police Department also served in the Mesabi East School District. He died Feb. 27, 2026, less than 24 hours after being diagnosed with a brain infection.

Cody Teie, 33, died in a crash in Gentilly, east of Crookston, on Feb. 28, 2026.

The bill would implement an intelligent speed assistance program, or ISA, installed on a repeat offender's vehicle to prohibit driving above the speed limit in a given area.

Minnesotans voted for their favorite names out of 30 finalists. The winning names will be assigned to one plow in each of MnDOT's eight districts.

John Tobias, 58, of rural Park Rapids, was arraigned Feb. 25, 2026, after allegedly threatening an attack on the state Capitol.

Gov. Tim Walz describes the move as a "campaign of retribution."

The DNR adopted new rules in January 2026, changing the previously closed portion of the bass fishing season to catch-and-release, meaning fishing for the species is open year-round.

Jennifer Stately, 37, was tried in a Minneapolis federal court for the murders of her two sons, ages 5 and 6, on the Red Lake Nation in March 2024.

Federal judges have excoriated the Trump administration for directing immigration agents to carry out mass arrests and detention without warrants under a new legal theory that contradicts decades of precedent.

The four teams will represent rural Northern Minnesota in the state tournament March 4-7, 2026, in the Twin Cities.

The crash on Highway 169 is the state’s deadliest in nearly three years, and the second in that area that occurred this week.

The Cardinals' dominant run at the state tournament ended with another championship Feb. 26, 2026. United North Central's more mixed results resulted in a fifth-place finish.

Anita Charlene Gruel was pronounced dead at the scene. Her son Charles Lane Gruel was treated for injuries caused by the fire. The fire is still under investigation.

The package has 18 proposals, including prohibiting legislators from making direct appropriations to nonprofits and establishing a centralized Office of Inspector General.

After a lot of thought and consideration, Grand Rapids Riverfest will take a break this year. This pause reflects KAXE’s financial realities and the complexities of putting on an event of this scale.

Darrin Smedsmo's vintage aircraft was impounded following an emergency landing within the Red Lake Nation in October 2025, and he is still waiting for a day in tribal court.

The Boys and Girls Club of Bemidji Area operates a branch at J.W. Smith. Families and staff are concerned about the future of the grant-funded program if the school closes.