Homelessness

Range Transitional Housing celebrated the grand opening of the $2.2 million space. The building includes two adjoining houses, and each with both a three-bedroom and a two-bedroom apartment.

Events in Northern Minnesota this week include Indigenous Peoples' Day celebrations in Grand Rapids and Brainerd and the Haunted Trail at the Northland Arboretum.

Grace House of Itasca County is the county's only homeless shelter and has been open since 2006.

The timing of the Point in Time count is intended to capture a more precise picture of those unable to access emergency shelter in winter months.

Currently in northern St. Louis County, 98 households need emergency shelter, according to a county news release. Twenty-eight of those are families with children.

Lakeland PBS, The Bemidji Pioneer, The Brainerd Dispatch, Northern Community Radio & The Park Rapids Enterprise are joining forces to bring you Debate Night 2022. 4 nights of debates involving state lawmakers from throughout North Central Minnesota.In the fourth debate of Debate Night 2022, Rep. Matt Grossell and Reed Olson discuss their plans and ideas for Minnesota House District 2A.

Homelessness continues to be a problem around the country, state, and here in northern Minnesota. Vicky Kinney, along with the non-profit organization My Neighbor To Love Coalition, is dedicated to lifting up people experiencing homelessness with a three-pronged, community-first approach. Vicky joined Heidi and Kari on the KAXE/KBXE Morning Show to talk about the progress being made in Brainerd. Click the "Listen" player above for the whole conversation.

All eyes are on Washington DC today as Robert Mueller from the Justice Department will be testifying before the House Judiciary and Intelligence…

Circles of Support's Alice Moren joined us today to talk about the "One Crisis Away" conversations that are taking place all month in Itasca County. As…