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The Minnesota Department of Transportation announced as of Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023, motorists may now move through the area between Hassman and the Mississippi River Bridge.

Minnesota’s harsh elements have peeled paint, left areas to rust and the lettering is fading on the bobber, which became a symbol of the city in the 1980s.

Students and staff have noticed the removal of safe space and rainbow pride messages at Bemidji Area Schools under a "viewpoint-neutral stance" implemented by the district.

Plus: Brainerd lakes area law enforcement asks boaters to slow down and the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe and Chippewa National Forest agree on land to transfer.

The Cass Lake nonprofit aims to address the gap between the cost of building a home and its appraised value, drawing private builders to the area to address the housing shortage.

Plus there's still time to participate in a Bemidji area kids' gifts program and a new guide helps people find American-made products this holiday season.

Plus: a bill to expand the taconite assistance area garners strong reaction, and the federal government moves to track how much energy cryptocurrency mining operations use.

This year's Miss Minnesota, Emma Vrieze, hails from the Park Rapids area. She will compete in the Miss America pageant with a platform of "Swim with Safety: Water Knowledge."

Events this week include a car show in Grand Rapids, the Lakes Area Music Festival kickoff in Brainerd, Animal Tracks & Signs in Bagley and the Blackduck Woodcarvers Festival.

New book recommendations from Grand Rapids Area Library children's librarian Tracy Kampa include stories from Lois Lowry, Anne Ursu, and more.

Grand Rapids Area Library children's librarian Tracy Kampa recommends new books by Maddie Frost, Megan Clendenan, Dan Gutman, and K. Woodman-Maynard.

The DNR still welcomes and encourages people to walk and bike through the area, which is part of the Pine to Prairie Birding Trail and home to roughly 150 bird species.

An estimated 27% of all rural children would benefit from the proposed expansion, compared to 22% in metropolitan areas, according to Center on Budget and Policy Priorities data.

Some areas of Minnesota are seeing lower job vacancy rates, but the latest numbers indicate rural regions have their work cut out for them in attracting workers.

National Weather Service crews are surveying damage in the northern Brainerd lakes area following reports of a tornado. Heavy rainfall on the Iron Range caused flash flooding.

A 70-year-old Colorado resident was rescued from the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness after sending out a distress call for a possible broken leg.

The storm that toppled trees in the Bemidji area on July 31, 2024, caused an estimated $100,000 in damages, which could open the door for state disaster reimbursement.

Peter M. Martin was last seen in Brookston in the Mahnomen neighborhood of the Fond du Lac Reservation. His whereabouts remain unknown but this area remains of particular interest.

Witnesses fishing in the area pulled the ATV driver from the water and attempted lifesaving efforts, but he was later pronounced dead at Cass Lake Indian Services Hospital.

The permit for MagIron LLC will require a Fugitive Dust Control Plan, intended to help reduce dust emissions from roads, storage, stockpiles and exposed mining areas.