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After arbitrators ruled 2-1 that Essentia Health did not breach the affiliation agreement by ending labor and delivery at the Fosston hospital, leaders remain committed to restoring local control.

An upcoming "Starry Trek" event enlists citizen scientists to search for the invasive macroalgae, which creates dense mats and is confirmed in 30 Minnesota water bodies.

House candidate Bidal Duran was a deputy with the Hubbard County Sheriff’s Office last year, when he requested permission to search the cell phones of two men arrested during a traffic stop that turned up a large quantity of meth and thousands in cash.

Jennifer Bonner, Katherine Disterhaft, Mark Forte, Troy Loisel, Tim Riordan, Alan Sherek and Jodi Westby are running for I.S.D. 2909, Rock Ridge, School Board.

To fill some empty positions, the industry has recruited nurses from other countries to live and work in Minnesota on employment-based visas.

A lifelong Crane Laker shows off the area and reflects on the community's history with Voyageurs National Park on the day the Crane Lake Visitor Center opens.

During the week of July 8, 2025, we enjoy reports of snapping turtles, abnormally large squirrels, and oddly-named mushrooms. Staff phenologist John Latimer responds.

Minnesota DNR foresters have begun taking stock of the conditions of the forests and the nearby waters after the Brimson Complex fires burned thousands of acres.

These services have been diverted to St. Mary’s Regional Health Center, an Essentia facility in Detroit Lakes. A public hearing on the change will be 6 p.m. Jan. 30.

More than 200 days into the 2023-24 school year, school districts and local bargaining units meet at the mediator's table to finalize contracts for teachers and support staff.

The North Star Promise will assist eligible students with covering their tuition and fees starting this fall.

Jerome J. Debeltz, Paul Kess, John Lahtonen, Frederica Musgrave and Emily Roose are running for Ely City Council.

The Northern Waters Land Trust and Minnesota Land Trust say nearly 500 acres will be protected from development in perpetuity at 3M's 680-acre Camp Wonewok in Hubbard County.

A special election this November 2025 will decide whether to build a new school to replace Rippleside, which has several issues from space to health risks.

Access to obstetric care is eroding in both rural and urban communities, which is occurring alongside a maternal health crisis as state health policies are changing rapidly.

A citizen group challenged the closure of the South Koochiching-Rainy River school near the Canadian border. This leaves only the Northome School to serve the 1,500-square-mile district.

"Dialed In" is dedicated to informed civic dialogue on the political and social issues that matter to Northern Minnesota. Our debut episode focused on the 2024 election.

A press release late Tuesday, March 18, 2025, stated Chad was awaiting extradition to Georgia, stemming from the investigation, where he will face criminal charges.

As Congress weighs enacting Medicaid reforms to reduce spending, the research community has new findings looking at how the public health insurance program props up maternal care in rural communities.

The rally featured union leadership from across the state and state legislators including Rep. Dave Lislegard, DFL-Aurora, and Sen. Grant Hauschild, DFL-Hermantown.