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The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency will host an informational open house for the mine's air, water and wetlands permits, one of the last regulatory steps for the company.

The U.S. Forest Service will maintain its rules restricting how food, food containers and other attractants are stored in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.

The Jan. 28, 2026, meeting will give the public an opportunity to provide feedback on the DNR's proposed changes to the Public Waters Inventory list as part of a statewide update effort.

For the steepest part of the climb from an open pit mine, mine trucks running on electricity for that portion in an Iron Range mine could reduce diesel fuel use by 70% per trip.

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.

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Turnover rates may be high due to the nature of the job. But some providers think workers need to toughen up.

Counties, cities and school districts host these meetings at the end of each year, after proposed property tax statements are sent out with tax estimates based on the proposed levies.

The KAXE Music Team highlights new music from Buck Meek, Lala Lala, Mariachi El Bronx, The Womack Sisters, Margo Price, Valerie June, Bella Litsa, Anjimile, and Mexican Institute of Sound with Meridian Brothers.

The Boys and Girls Club of Bemidji Area operates a branch at J.W. Smith. Families and staff are concerned about the future of the grant-funded program if the school closes.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation will host an open house March 31, 2026, ahead of the first year of its project on Highway 210 in Brainerd.

The resurfacing project this year will take place at night to minimize impacts, but more construction is expected with the City of Bemidji's rebuild of connecting streets expected in 2025.

The recent discovery near Babbitt of the richest deposit of helium ever found in the world is one thing prompting officials to begin establishing a framework for these new industries.

District residents approved the 10-year, $9 million levy in a special election Tuesday, April 8, 2025, with 62% of voters saying yes.

A list of resources, information and answers to questions about Bemidji storm recovery, including cleanup tips, road and other closures and how to support the community.

Residents of Mountain Iron, Hibbing and Virginia may see and hear low-flying, yellow aircraft for several days beginning Thursday.

The Minnesota Public Facility Authority, under the Department of Employment and Economic Development, issued more than $265 million in clean water loans and grants.

Janelle Greschner, director of business recruitment for the IRRR, said businesses are already interested in the planned industrial park in a city with very few manufacturing jobs.

The Detroit Lakes gymnastics team and Bemidji's Aubrey DeWitt will represent the Northland at the 2025 MSHSL state gymnastics meet this weekend.

The public can attend the open house to discuss the future of motorized and non-motorized trails in the state forest in Aitkin County and share feedback on planning.