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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.

Plus: Aitkin schools lock down amid hoax shooting call; Gov. Walz releases budget priorities for upcoming session; and a Beltrami County township seeks support to build its own wastewater treatment plant.

And: more than 200,000 Minnesotans may lose benefits under the Affordable Connectivity Program when its current funding ends in April; Minnesota associate Supreme Court justice Margaret Chutich becomes the second justice to announce an upcoming retirement; and the City of Grand Rapids is offering a government academy to residents.

Plus: grocery store union rejects contract offer; homelessness count set for Wednesday; and the emerald ash borer quarantine area expands in Cass County.

And: an update on a Crow Wing County child torture case; new program on the way for the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe; and racial gaps in college degree attainment persist.

And: funding shortages lead to price increases for after-school care; public hearing set for Essentia Health's decision to pull OB care in Fosston; and voting opens for the snowplow naming contest.

Plus: a popular Brainerd area ice fishing event has yet to receive permit; the state begins a new program to connect people of color with clean energy construction-related jobs; and a historic caboose makes a journey to its new resting place.

And: Polk County warns of email scam; early voting begins in presidential primary; Beltrami County seeks proposals for uses of opioid settlement funds; and Itasca County families in need will benefit from Home for Good kits.

Plus: Another emerald ash borer confirmation; tax filing season begins; end-of-life bill has legislative hearing; and a proposal would limit logging in old-growth forests.

Plus: teachers across the region continue to work without contracts, and Mt. Itasca seeks to shore up finances as the warm winter takes its toll.

Plus: Updates to burning restrictions in Minnesota; a state investigation is launched into the DNR's handling of timber in wildlife management areas; and Hibbing schools will see grade-level changes next year.