Detroit Lakes

Park Rapids' Avery Schueller placed third in the 50 freestyle and fifth in the 100 freestyle, and Two Harbors' Bella Imholte ended seventh in the 200 freestyle.

Dozens of Northern Minnesota student-athletes from nine area schools, including Grand Rapids and Bemidji, will compete at the 2025 state swimming and diving meet this week.

Two Northland athletes medaled at the 2025 state cross-country meet, and six others finished in the top 20.

Twelve Northern Minnesota teams will race in the Twin Cities on Nov. 1, 2025, plus 37 individual qualifiers from across the Northland.

The locally organized race returns for its 30th year on Sept. 6, 2025, billing itself as a celebration of the famous runner turned fishing guide in his home state.

Essentia surveys Northland communities on their health needs every three years. The results guide the organization's community health initiatives.

The unusual resignation announcement means Mitchell will continue to represent her constituents for up to two weeks as a convicted felon.

The verdict will almost certainly change the makeup of the state Senate, where Democrats currently hold a 34-33 majority.

Mitchell is hoping that a mix of just enough contrition and explanation for her erratic behavior will spur empathy from jurors, who may have experience with family upheaval.

Police failed to seize several pieces of evidence from Mitchell and mishandled a crowbar that’s the source of one of the felony charges.