Grand Rapids

Sheriff Joe Dasovich said he still expects Elias Harper to be charged in the incident. Deputy Michael Cowan was shot in the thigh during a scuffle and is expected to make a full recovery.

Events this week include "The Sound of Music" in Mountain Iron, the grand opening of a Deer River dog park and a mural unveiling in Bemidji.

Mark Smith, 66, died Thursday, May 21, 2026, after hitting a deer near Hill City in southern Itasca County while riding a dirt bike.

The plea agreement for Cyndy Martin includes 364 days in jail, which is a downward departure from sentencing guidelines for the felony charge.

The Itasca County Board of Commissioners decided May 19, 2026, to fly both the 2023 and 1983 versions of the Minnesota state flag outside the government center in Grand Rapids.

KAXE's weekly list of concerts near you features Known Only Locally, PK Mayo Electric Quartet, Drew Peterson and Brothers Burn Mountain.

State lawmakers and experts said the Minnesota affordable housing bill will save thousands from eviction but also isn’t enough.

The guilty plea comes more than a year after the Grand Rapids Republican's arrest as part of an undercover law enforcement sting operation.

Events this week include a Norwegian celebration in Bemidji and a unique exercise class in Grand Rapids.

Financial Controller Barb Baird said she brought the decision to the Council because other cities have been making similar moves.