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Plus: an exploding electric vehicle charging station severely burns a 22-year-old man; Park Rapids School Board considers a Ten Commandments donation; and prison gerrymandering is outlawed in Minnesota.

Plus: H5N1 testing requirements placed on Minnesota dairy cows; and the sale of fluorescent light bulbs will soon be banned in the state.

The Paul Bunyan Drug Task Force is implementing automatic license plate readers, or ALPRs, in its jurisdictional boundaries. Civil liberties groups join those concerned with the lack of public knowledge and oversight into how this data is used.

Dr. Kawsar Talaat is an associate professor of global disease epidemiology and control at Johns Hopkins University, an infectious disease doctor and a vaccine scientist.

Plus: Emergency exercises are planned to ensure readiness in Bemidji and Pine River; 30th annual Dick Beardsley running events set; and First Call for Help is the focus of an upcoming community conversation in Grand Rapids.

And: Walz announces vaccine access executive order; zebra mussels found in three more MN lakes; and MnDOT plans Hwy. 169 safety open house in Coleraine.

Plus: West Fraser receives a Job Creation Fund grant from DEED; and the DNR predicts a vibrant fall color season.

Plus: The Minnesota PCA will host an informational meeting on permitting and variance requests from US Steel's Keetac Mine in Virginia on Sept. 3; and Wadena drivers can expect major traffic changes as Highway 10 opens and work starts on Highway 71.

And: Walz says he will call a special session for gun control; North Memorial takes over Nashwauk ambulance; and Brainerd overnight shelter reopens for season.

Plus: Crow Wing County offers tips for National Preparedness Month; and schools work to balance IEPs.

Plus: A Beltrami County deputy and a fleeing man were injured in a pursuit; filings are open for the Bois Forte Tribal Council special election; and Walk-In Access to some private lands opens Sept. 1.

Plus: All 11 of the sovereign tribal nations of Minnesota will have flags flown in their honor at the state capitol beginning Friday; and St. Louis County Public Health and its partners will bring the first-ever "Community Connect" event to Ely on Sept. 9.

Plus: MnDOT is considering a three-lane roadway in Grand Rapids for the Highway 2/169 corridor and installing roundabouts at several signalized intersections, with a public hearing set for Sept. 10, 2025.

John Latimer's weekly assessment of nature.

Plus: Two deans were removed from their positions at Bemidji State University; the Bagley City Council is no longer considering disbanding its police force; and the DNR is seeking 200 summer interns.

In this episode, co-hosts Charlie Mitchell and Heidi Holtan discuss finding solace in nature and the effects of deep cold on invasive species.Send us a voice memo through Speak Pipe!

Plus: Caucus Night is coming on Tuesday — here's what to expect.

And: Republican Dr. Scott Jensen suspends his campaign for governor to run for state auditor; Rep. Spencer Igo is running for reelection; the Public Utilities Commission delays transmission line meetings; and ICE being watched for sharing health information.

Plus: St. Louis County seeks resident input on updates to its hazard mitigation plan; and United Way of 1000 Lakes is accepting Volunteer of the Year nominations.

In this episode, co-hosts Charlie Mitchell and Heidi Holtan wonder at dragon's teeth, discuss the pronunciation of 'coyote,' and delight in the tiny Saw-whet Owl.Send us a voice memo through Speak Pipe!