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Plus an update on the Bemidji school threat and a several swatting incidents reported across the state; Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan to serve as chair of party committee; and a project is focused on the intersection of climate change and aging.

And: arrests made in multi-day kidnapping, assault in Eveleth; fire destroys main shop building at Backus timber company; Rep. Matt Grossell announces retirement; and legislators seek to address issues with ambulance services in the state.

And: the driver seen speeding past a Willow River school bus while students crossed the road is facing criminal charges, Beltrami County plans to appeal a Minnesota Department of Corrections order, and one of the nation's largest medical associations finds that voting is good for health outcomes.

Plus a salmonella warning for Minnesota consumers and a new program encourages college students to know and understand their blood pressure.

And: a pilot project explores instruments to measure cannabis intoxication; a settlement sees inmates released during the pandemic relieved from returning to prison; Sanford Health in Bemidji plans changes; U of M program seeks sustainability ideas; and a pine marten lives to see another day after receiving CPR from a trapper.

And: Cloquet police ID the victims and alleged gunman in Monday's shooting incident; Brainerd school official reject another attempt at a book ban; and expected cold is the latest challenge to winter events in the region.

Plus: Regulators move to close loophole in state's cannabis law; rural healthcare legislation is stalled in Congress; United Way of 1000 Lakes seeks nominees for annual award; and future Crow Wing County K-9 Reya draws quite the social media crowd.

And: Ely offers current and future police officers their own canoes; pristine lake ice conditions draw skating, iceboating enthusiasts; and Santa Claus is coming to Split Rock Lighthouse.

And: Staffers from Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith's office held a roundtable discussion on issues at the Bemidji Post Office Tuesday, and the State Emblems Redesign Commission unanimously selected a new state seal depicting a loon and other Minnesota staples.

Plus: A new lake litter law goes into effect; an appeal forces a second look at a challenge Brainerd school library book; and rural electrical cooperatives compete for dollars to support the green energy transition.

And: wildlife officials emphasize winter severity impacting deer hunter success in northeastern Minnesota as the wolf debate heats up; fire safety officials emphasize caution during the holiday season; and the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe is seeking applicants for their Cannabis Regulation Commission by Dec. 15.

Plus a third suspect is in custody in Eveleth kidnapping and a large helium deposit could be located near Babbitt.

And: Attorneys argue in Zoom hearing for Lakeview-IMCare contract dispute; and the Brainerd School Board votes to keep a challenged book in the high school library on appeal.

Plus new laws are in effect in the state, commercial turtle harvesting now illegal, the Brainerd Public Library faces a budget shortfall and the Great American Think-Off question is released.

Plus a major wage theft lawsuit is filed in Minnesota, a pedestrian bridge on the North Country Trail will be replaced, and the state is hiring people to help farmers and rural small businesses adapt to clean energy technology.

Plus: The Grand Rapids City Council appoints a new mayor; the U.S. Supreme Court rejects an argument by oil companies to move a major lawsuit into federal court; and regulators and law enforcement will meet this week on a loophole in the state's recreational cannabis law.

KAXE/KBXE Reporter Larissa Donovan reflects on some of her favorite stories she covered outside of her usual territory. Highlights include the Highway 35, LLC project plans in Grand Rapids, challenged library books at Brainerd Public Schools, assisting with KAXE coverage of the Blandin Paper Mill strike and IM Care/Lakeview Behavioral Health contract, and the Energy News Network series on the Iron Range.

KAXE / KBXE News Director Chelsey Perkins looks back on UPM Blandin strike coverage, a potential manganese mine in Emily, and the continuing story of Enbridge's Line 3 pipeline.

And: the vehicle restriction on Upper Red Lake ends; Menards found responsible for illegal practices with lactating employee; DNR measures gains in state's wetlands; and local juniors are invited to apply for the Rural Electric Youth Tour in Washington, D.C.

When landscaping with native plants, it’s important to provide both nectar and pollen sources, said Heather Holm, pollinator conservationist and award-winning author. Adult bees need nectar, while bee larvae need a diet full of protein- and fat-rich pollen.