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Brainerd won its second title at the state high kick competition and finaled in jazz. Crosby-Ironton finaled in both categories but missed the top three.

And: Hubbard County residents seek abatements after property valuation program overvalues properties; a Bemidji City Council meeting was cut short after unknown online attendants began shouting profanity and slurs; the University of Minnesota will hold a listening session about the future of the Cloquet Forestry Center next week; and recent research into chronic wasting disease shows the barrier for spillover into the human population is less solid than once thought.

According to unofficial results, Keri Heintzeman earned 46.77% of the vote among the eight candidates and will move on to the general election, facing DFLer Denise Slipy.

Candidates include Steve Cotariu, Josh Gazelka, Keri Heintzeman, John Howe, Doug Kern, Angel Zierden and Matthew Zinda. An eighth candidate, Jennifer Carnahan, did not attend, saying she was sick.

Denise Slipy will likely run against Republican state Sen. Keri Heintzeman again in 2026.

Republican Keri Heintzeman and DFLer Denise Slipy are running for the Minnesota Senate in the April 29 special election. Find results here after polls close.

The funds will support a redevelopment of the Ely railroad depot and the creation of senior housing in Hermantown.

There are now eight GOP candidates from which voters will choose in the April 15, 2025, special primary election to fill the seat left by Justin Eichorn's resignation.

Children’s Mental Health is a nonprofit organization with the stated mission of teaching families how to cope with mental health issues and support recovery.

The field of eight GOP candidates will be narrowed to one after Northern Minnesota voters weigh in April 15, 2025. The winner will face DFLer Denise Slipy in the general election.

The designation comes from the Minnesota Elementary School Principal's Association.

The grant money aims to create thousands of new child care slots and support middle-class families in Minnesota.

Beltrami, Crow Wing and Aitkin counties were among the recipients after tornadoes and strong winds damaged public infrastructure during the summer of 2024.

From Ada to Winnie and Anders to Wylder, Northern Minnesotans' 2025 baby names range from one-of-a-kind to one-of-many.

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.

Plus: First candidates file for Senate District 6 special election; a Brainerd bus driver's medical emergency leaves kids stranded; and symposium highlights efforts to improve operations at Sanford-Bemidji.

Plus: Denise Slipy announces 2026 Senate District 6 run; Sen. Klobuchar gives speech on floor in support of public media; and Astera Health celebrates the opening of a cancer center in Wadena.

Bridges of Hope serves the Brainerd area through a warming shelter, Operation Sandwich and more. "Hope on the Slopes" sliding event is 6 p.m. Feb. 12, 2026, at Mount Ski Gull.

All seven city council candidates in the Minnesota city have been invited. There will be a meet and greet from 6-7 p.m. and the forum will follow until 8:30 p.m.

In a ruling issued Monday, Nov. 6, the appeals court wrote the Beltrami County District Court abused its discretion when it failed to instruct the jury on the defendant’s claims of self-defense.