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Plus: The science behind coal ash wastewater a week after the Boswell spill; small business funding headed to Red Lake Nation; and United Way of 1000 Lakes' Stuff the Bus campaign is underway.

Plus: Reminders for WE Fest attendees, flaming puck hockey on unicycles in Bemidji, Grand Rapids to host annual swap meet, and American Pickers are coming to town.

Plus: Family farmers push for regulations on factory farms; two Northern Minnesotans join the Minnesota Forest Resources Council; and a new mental health and substance abuse clinic will open in Fosston.

Plus: officials warn of storm damage cleanup scams; and domestic violence orgs applaud Supreme Court ruling on gun ownership.

Plus: Developer seeks tax assistance to rebuild blighted low-income housing in Bemidji; and Red Lake Inc. participates in the first-ever trade mission focused solely on Indigenous products.

Plus: Itasca County selects its next county attorney; and Bemidji adds a milk donation site for premature and medically fragile infants.

Plus: Lawmakers float special session for storm damage relief; free nitrate testing offered in Garrison; MN telecom companies don't like regulations in new federal broadband program; and environmental groups say some energy sources would defeat the purpose of the state's 100% carbon-free electricity goal.

Plus: Spongy moth treatments begin Thursday in St. Louis County; rental application fees can add up for people in need of housing; and the DNR recognizes new big fish records.

Plus: What to do with your mail or absentee ballot; advocates tout efforts to prevent deforestation in Minnesota; and the Judy Garland Museum wants to buy back the ruby slippers.

Plus: Gas stations in Moose Lake and Proctor will receive funding for fast-charging electric vehicle stations; a business in Tower has an opportunity following the bear canister requirements in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness; and experts say employers can do a lot to keep workers cool and hydrated during Minnesota's first stretch of hot days this summer.

Plus: Petition to remove Rep. Josh Heintzeman from the ballot fails; public to weigh in on home energy rebates; DNR proposes sale of school trust lands in the BWCAW; and a new park will open soon in Crow Wing County.

And: A Grand Rapids berry farmer is adding solar power to his revenue stream and a Brainerd-based pilot will be honored for her actions during a canoeist rescue in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.

Plus: MnDOT is repainting turn arrows, crosswalks on Hwy 169 in Grand Rapids; Bemidji will host its first-ever rental housing summit; MN will begin challenging a federal broadband map; and a new law aims to encourage education among older drivers.

Plus: As Fosston and Essentia Health's contract may soon end, the city hires the former Fosston hospital admin for transition under new leadership; and Amazon will build a distribution center in Baxter.

The invasive macroalgae can outcompete native species and are a growing concern for counties and lake associations in Northern Minnesota.

Plus: American Red Cross appeals for blood donations; FEMA teams helping homeowners apply for disaster relief; wild rice season opens soon; state grants funds for water infrastructure.

Plus: The Minnesota Supreme Court upholds the right to vote for people with felony convictions; and Virginia City Council candidates attend a forum ahead of primary elections.

And: two Northern Minnesota townships will hold special elections during this Tuesday's State Primary Election; and Itasca County's public hearing for its short-term rental ordinance is Wednesday.

Plus: The Rainy River Lift Bridge near Fort Francis collapsed Wednesday; FEMA will open a disaster recovery center in Virginia; Grand Rapids and Greenway Boys & Girls Club will merge for this school year; and free insulin is now arriving in state clinics after a lawsuit with pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly.

Plus: Soil excavation is complete at site of Boswell Energy Center coal ash wastewater spill; and 'Right to Repair' laws don't help farmers