Government & Politics

The Minnesota Supreme Court suspended Mahnomen County Attorney Julie Bruggeman's license to practice law after a petition citing numerous instances of unethical misconduct.

The termination of the contract, effective at the end of this year, was expected to impact about 700 Lakeview Behavioral Health patients enrolled in Itasca County's public insurance provider.

Smith said millions of Minnesotans rely on the U.S. Postal Service to pay bills, receive prescriptions and conduct essential businesses.

One recipient is Open Arms Resource Center, a new facility in Baxter aimed at connecting people in recovery from substance use with jobs, housing, peer support and more.

The planning commission will take shape ahead of the dissolution of the Greater Bemidji Area Joint Planning Board at the end of this year.

Public testimony to the House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee this week shows affordability continues to be a serious issue for middle class families.

Honorees include Ann Bussey of Side Lake; family nurse practitioner Shannon Shaw of Bemidji; Riverwood Healthcare Center in Aitkin; and Ted Matthews of Hutchinson.

The reissued checks will go out in two batches: one batch this week and the second batch in early December.

No charges have been filed in the case — and the state may not have the authority to prosecute him or any other tribal member for marijuana crimes on reservations.

The facility agreement approved by the Cass County Board represents a switch from its current partner Crow Wing County after an 18-year contractual relationship.