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Plus: The Brainerd High School Student Council says students are against a cell phone ban and updates on the Minnesota high school tennis and soccer state tournaments.

Plus, a recap of the fall state high school tournaments.

Plus: Invasive emerald ash borer was confirmed in Itasca County for the first time; Drought is on its way out after multiple inches of rain this week; Sanford Bemidji President and CEO announces retirement and successor; and the state pollution control agency is taking comment on Itasca County's update to its solid waste permit.

And: U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar tours Bemidji storm damage; and the commerce department finalizes a grid resiliency project with Clearwater-Polk Electric Cooperative.

And: Sen. Tina Smith has two bills in the first major housing legislation package in 17 years; and filings open for November elections.

And: Organizers hope the Nymore community picnic is the first of many Bemidji neighborhood gatherings.

Plus: the administrative trial is underway on whether Northern Township will become a city or Bemidji's boundaries will include land around Lake Bemidji; and a new study by the University of Minnesota indicates the surf from wakeboats can cause ecological harm in depths less than 20 feet.

Dr. Hilary Seligman, a University of California, San Francisco professor of medicine, discusses the "triple loss" of SNAP, Medicaid and strong food banks and pantries.

Plus: A state trooper testified Monday in the case of Cyndi Martin, who faces a criminal vehicular manslaughter charge in Itasca County; and the Bemidji Chamber offers bonus "Chamber Bucks."

And: Trump delays mercury limit for taconite plants; and DNR confirms zebra mussels in Beltrami Lake.

Superintendents from Bemidji and Red Lake school districts discuss the impact of the U.S. Department of Education's memo to freeze funding for certain Title programs.

Plus: the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office released video of the July 15 officer-involved shooting; Minnesota Power and state agencies heard public comments in Cohasset Monday; and Minnesota's e-bike rebate lottery opens July 30, 2025.

And: One suspect in Cloquet armed robbery in custody; Crow Wing County signs agreement with USDA; and election clerks are getting proactive with messaging to win over skeptics.

And: Administrative law judge recommends blocking sale of Minnesota Power parent company ALLETE; Roadwork underway on Highway 89 near Grygla.

Plus: Hundreds to be laid off after grocery store chain sale in Brainerd lakes area; and Itasca County delays an agreement on Grand Rapids library.

And: Essentia to close 3 clinics for APP strike; Walz authorizes veterans disaster assistance for Beltrami County; and UCare to cut Medicaid health plans in 5 Northern MN counties.

And: Essentia Health advanced practice providers go on strike; and the YMCA and Early EDge to partner on child care in Grand Rapids.

Plus: The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Northland continue to deal with staffing challenges; and MnDOT crews will begin a project on Highway 2 in Grand Rapids starting Monday, July 21.

Plus: A fire destroys a Floodwood business; five-year anniversary of Cass County missing person; detours in Wadena begin Monday and Tuesday; and railroad crossing work will close roads in St. Louis County.

Plus: Denise Slipy announces 2026 Senate District 6 run; Sen. Klobuchar gives speech on floor in support of public media; and Astera Health celebrates the opening of a cancer center in Wadena.