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And: Crosslake will host the Governor's Fishing Opener; and the Superior National Forest had low fire activity despite dry conditions.

Plus, 7 file for an appointment to fill a vacancy on the Brainerd City Council, the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority issued $265M in grants and loans for clean water infrastructure to communities across the state, Northwest Minnesotans can apply for community sustainability support from the University of Minnesota Extension, and Ely will host its inaugural Dark Sky Festival Jan. 10-11.

Plus, Mabel Lake Campground in the Chippewa National Forest will be available for reservations beginning Jan. 27, Hibbing Public Utilities will host a city-wide Christmas tree cleanup day on Jan. 18, and a Duluth study shows kids with adult mentors have better chances of becoming leaders in their communities.

Plus: Improvements in electric vehicles ease concerns over reduced range from cold weather; and the Brainerd Curling Club hosts the state Senior Men's Bonspiel.

Plus: Chippewa National Forest seeks comment on planned timber harvest, prescribed fire and planting; and the MN legislative stalemate has potential to worsen voter trust.

Plus: St. Louis County surveying residents on service delivery, including new questions on environmental sustainability and housing.

As House Republicans put the Affordable Care Act in their crosshairs, advocates for Medicaid access highlight what a critical resource it is for rural communities.

Plus, a recent change to state law may help eliminate barriers to higher education for people in the justice system, and Minnesota North-Mesabi Range College in Virginia is planning an indoor Martin Luther King, Jr., celebration on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.

Dr. Matthew Hallanger, an emergency medicine physician at Sanford Health-Bemidji, discusses what he's seeing and how to prevent illness from spreading.

And: Hubbard and Cass counties plan to support the Walker Ambulance District through a new taxing authority.

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, striking workers at Essentia Health Deer River say they will meet Essentia at the negotiating table next week as the strike reaches its 40th day, and Department of Human Services Commissioner Jodi Harpstead announced she would step down from her position on Feb. 3.

Plus, Minnesota House Republicans carried on with Capitol business Wednesday amid a state Supreme Court challenge over quorum, state transportation crews will begin right-of-way clearing on Highway 200 near the Itasca State Park on Jan. 22, and MnDOT seeks public feedback on its completed Highway 169 project near Aitkin.

Plus: Names released in fatal crash in East Gull Lake; and union workers participate in Christmas lights displays like Bentleyville in Duluth.

Plus: Minnesota tribes establish Tribal Advocacy Council on Energy, and a U of M doctor offers advice on not allowing holiday stress to affect health.

Plus: A new report examines the impact of wetland loss; and Minnesota renters will claim a new renter's credit on their income tax returns this year.

Plus: the Canadian Pacific holiday train to visit northwestern Minnesota.

After a multi-year hiatus, Salolampi, the Finnish language camp at Concordia Language Villages, will welcome families for its Finnish Family Weekend Jan. 17-19, 2025.

Christmas tree farmers put years of work into the tree that you cut and bring home. Plus, now they need to start thinking about the coming impacts of climate change.

While the crime in "Murder at the Carson Christmas Party" is fictitious, the 1893 party and guest list were real in this live-action Clue mystery at the Beltrami County History Center on Dec. 26-27, 2024.