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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.

Rick Blake returns to the council after leaving last year to pursue a run as a DFLer in House District 6A. He replaces Tasha Connelly, who was appointed to mayor last month.

Individuals in a Minnesota county designated for FEMA individual assistance may go online to DisasterAssistance.gov, use the FEMA mobile app, or by calling the helpline at 800-621-3362.

The Park Rapids Clay Dusters won the invitation-only 2025 Minnesota State High School League state tournament. The top 40 teams in the state compete.

No. 4 Esko moves on to face top-seeded and defending Class A champion Providence Academy on Oct. 29, 2025, at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.

The Thunderhawks advanced despite being the third-seeded team in their section, while Esko held the top seed in theirs. The state tournament begins Oct. 21, 2025.

Events this week include CLC's Jingle and Mingle in Nisswa, art receptions in Grand Rapids and Cook, a Christmas party in Marble and the Festival of Trees in Shevlin.

Plus: 2023 legislative session sees ballooning lobbying costs; Walz announces $6M in child care grants; Walk to School Day is next week; and Hwy 32 will soon be under construction.

It will be 6-7:30 p.m. Aug. 28, 2025, at the Crow Wing County Land Services Building in Brainerd. The plan will help the county make informed decisions for the next 10-20 years.

Travis Morrison and Carlos A. Hernandez were the top vote-getters of the six band members running in the special election to finish the term of former Chair Cathy Chavers.

Four speakers from three rural Northern Minnesota school districts took first at the state Speech meet last weekend, and 14 more finished in the top eight.

Cheryl Norman, CLC’s vice president of academic and student affairs, said the safety of students, faculty and staff and the community is the college’s top priority in making this decision.

Plus: Some Minnesotans may be experiencing symptoms of SAD, or seasonal affective disorder, a condition that affects up to 6% of Americans; and Warroad is the last rural Northland team standing in the Class A girls hockey state tournament.

There is no charge to participate and no charge to watch. Poets can pre-register by calling Watermark Art Center at 218-444-7570 or sign up early at the door beginning at 6:30 p.m. as space allows.

Chairman Michael Fairbanks greeted hundreds of guests as he was sworn in for his second term Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024. Laura Lee Erickson was also sworn in for her first term serving District 3.

The Beyond the Yellow Ribbon-Hibbing/Chisholm committee partnered with the Hibbing Disabled American Veterans Chapter 3 to host their third Veteran Resource Fair in Chisholm, 1-6 p.m. Thursday, May 18.

KAXE's weekly list of concerts near you features the Nature Rocks festival, theyself & Maya Elena, Bemidji Block Party and the Northeast Timberland Band.

Republicans flipped three key swing districts, making the party breakdown an even 67-67 between Republicans and Democrats, according to preliminary election results.

The United Way of 1000 Lakes effort runs through mid-August, with a final packing party scheduled on Aug. 15 at Klockow Brewing in Grand Rapids.

Plus: Health coverage affordability is top of mind for many Minnesotans; new nonprofit sets sights on Grand Rapids downtown branding process; and KAXE compiled a food resources list.