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The arrest comes after a 43-hour manhunt — the largest in state history, according to Brooklyn Park Police Chief Mark Bruley.

Oscar Luna's state public defender is arguing witness statements to police are inconsistent with the allegations in the case.

Michael Bibich and Tony Yunk are running for Bovey mayor. Lauren Meyer, Bill Richardson and Neal Robyn are running for Bovey City Council.

James Austad did not provide a reason. At Tuesday's Itasca County Board meeting, 13 people opposed his appointment, most because of his requested salary and perceived political leanings.

During the Phenology Report for the week of May 13, 2025, Staff Phenologist John Latimer found his fruit trees were quiet this year, without bees buzzing in the blossoms.

Utilities are gradually shifting away from coal, but the Trump administration still sees it as viable. Minnesota is part of new findings that throw cold water on the reinvestment push.

Barbara Baird, Shannon Benolken, Tim Carlson, Ryan Frank, Richard L. Kortekaas Sr., Andy MacDonell, Erik Odden and Kevin Ott are running for Cohasset City Council.

In a split decision, arbitrators ruled in favor of Essentia Health, finding no breach of contract for shuttering labor and delivery services at the Fosston hospital.

The center welcomed its first patient on Monday, July 14, 2025. The stated goal of the center is to provide rural Minnesotans cancer treatment with a shorter drive.

The spruce budworm has impacted more than 2,000 square miles since 2021, mostly in St. Louis, Lake and Cook counties, although a small population in Itasca County persists.

On the heels of reports that President Joe Biden was set to block the U.S. Steel sale, its chief executive threatened to close plants and move its headquarters.

Nicole Mitchell has pleaded not guilty to first-degree burglary and possession of burglary tools, after police say she broke into her stepmother’s home on April 22, 2024.

A wee little 10-minute interview with everyone's favorite phenology coordinator (it helps that I'm the only phenology coordinator), Sarah Mitchell.

The judge's decision rescinded his Jan. 23 ruling, which had ordered the district to allow Bemidji Education Association members to distribute flyers to the community on school grounds.

Five child care providers shut down Monday to advocate at the Minnesota Legislature for more respect and funding for the industry.

Minnesota's 2023 legislative session saw a record $98.4 million spent on lobbying, as groups sought to influence the DFL trifecta's progressive policy agenda.

According to Judge John Melbye’s order, the Bemidji Education Association successfully argued the district’s actions would cause irreparable harm to its union organizing.

Jim Austad told the Itasca County Board that the county's low assistant attorney pay hurts his ability to rebuild the office. He also spent some time addressing allegations made at a prior board meeting.

The Itasca County Board of Commissioners decided to move forward with the process of appointing Jim Austad at its Tuesday, May 28, meeting, despite a plea not to hire him.

The verdict will almost certainly change the makeup of the state Senate, where Democrats currently hold a 34-33 majority.