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Many federal and state programs are designed to support large scale projects, and communities like Bigfork struggle to show they’re primed for them.

Across Minnesota, day care providers and families are raising alarms about challenges to the child care industry, with a statewide "Day Without Childcare" on March 3, 2025.

Legislation would allocate $600K from the state’s workforce development fund to the Rural Cancer Institute for a program exposing med students to oncology care in rural Minnesota.

Minnesota’s wild rice season closes Sept. 30. Despite spotty conditions throughout the Northland, White Earth saw record yields thanks to "intentional" water management.

Brainerd musician Kelley Smith was announced as the new artistic director of the long-running concert series on July 25, 2025.

Private woodland owners impacted by the June 2025 windstorm can apply for the Emergency Forest Restoration Program for up to 75% reimbursement through June 5, 2026.

The Republicans and DFLers hosted precinct caucus meetings across the region on Feb. 3, 2026.

Charles Bainter, Karisa Johnson, Lisa Kvas and Ann Marie Lubovich are running for I.S.D. 712, Mountain Iron-Buhl, School Board.

We've covered labor strikes, cannabis legalization, the 2023 election, issues with rural mail delivery, severe drought conditions, court proceedings and mysterious booms.

Officials with the state's Environmental Quality Board heard more on how data center development could impact the state's water resources.

The race is set for Aug. 22 and will start and end at Rapids Brewing Company in Grand Rapids.

Grand Rapids is addressing the Legionnaires' outbreak with the Department of Health collaboration and considering a potential chlorination system installation.

Canadian wildfire smoke began impacting Northeastern Minnesota Thursday morning, moving west over time. It will be joined by additional smoke from the northwest Saturday.

Unhealthy air could be back numerous times before winter falls, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency said.

The invasive pest was found in Carlton County near Holyoke, Sawyer and Wrenshall. It was also discovered in Meeker, Murray, Ottertail and Wadena counties.

Forest staff and partners are reimagining the future of the Isabella Section House, a historic railroad building. Comments will be accepted through Sept. 30, 2025.

The formal move on June 8, 2026, follows discussion on the perpetual vacancies and rising costs of operating a rural police force.

The school district must now advertise the planned closure for two weeks before hosting a public hearing on the decision, which would go into effect this spring.

If it weren’t for the numerous challenges they have and continue to face, Jim and Suzanne Ducharme say they probably would have continued to run the business.

The most severe flooding occurred in the central and northern parts of St. Louis County, including Hibbing, Chisholm, Virginia, Biwabik, Ely and Cook.