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The MN Department of Agriculture will treat 24 sites in Aitkin, Carlton, Itasca, Pine and St. Louis counties with nontoxic spray to slow the spread of the destructive pest.

Heavy ground-level smoke from wildfires in the Northwest Territories of Canada was moving south across central Canada and toward Minnesota on Wednesday. A strong cold front will bring the smoke across the entire state Thursday.

'With Trampled By Turtles' by Alan Sparhawk is KAXE's Album of the Week for June 2-8, 2025.

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.

With a significant reduction in staff hours, Grand Rapids librarians must figure out how to maintain services and expectations with less time to do so.

A frost advisory is in effect overnight Friday, with the threat of frost also expected overnight Saturday and Sunday. Temps are expected to return to normal by Monday, Sept. 8, 2025.

Operations by fire crews will reduce the potential for wildfires by reducing hazardous fuel loads, a news release stated. In addition, prescribed fire restores a once occurring natural process for which ecosystems rely on for plants, such as blueberries.

Megan Buffington will be based in Grand Rapids and cover northeastern Minnesota.

Multiple callers reported the animal coming too close for comfort on the trails north of the school, with a runner being nipped on Thursday, July 25, 2025.

NWS has forecast multiple rounds of showers and storms Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in north-central and northeastern MN, with rainfall potential through 7 a.m. Wednesday.

Emerald ash borer is now confirmed in Jackson County and a new portion of Lake County, with 53 of Minnesota's 87 counties having known infestations.

Live United Day in Bemidji is Sept. 17, 2025. Local businesses can join the celebration by signing up for a Live United kit, which will be delivered directly.

Essentia Health is expanding its mobile mammography services to rural communities in Norman, St. Louis, Itasca, Crow Wing, Cass and Wadena counties.

Candidate forums for the Legislature, city council, mayor, school board and other local offices are taking place in communities around Northern Minnesota.

Two of the tornadoes measured at EF-2, with winds reaching 120 mph. One traveled 13 miles on the ground, from north of Crosby to south of Aitkin. Crow Wing County declared a local emergency.

The announcement from GoodNeighbor Properties follows recent action by the Bemidji City Council to prepare the site for development, including the demolition of three buildings.

Now through April 30, the organization is calling on the region to help stock local food pantries for families experiencing food insecurity. The Flavors of Our Community drive is a statewide food initiative focused on increasing access to culturally specific food items.

Curt H. Johannsen, Lues Lopez and Terry Torgerson are running for Hendrum mayor. Stephanie Kaasa, Brian Schlapkohl, Michael Smart and Krista Timm are running for City Council.

A project in the Cook-based LaCroix Ranger District and one in the Ely-based Kawishiwi Ranger District will restore forest health and reduce wildfire risk.

Minnesota's U.S. Senators Tina Smith and Amy Klobuchar wrote letters about the Bemidji Indian Health Service office and Fergus Falls federal courthouse.