Hubbard County

MnDOT will host an open house at the Lakeport Township Hall to discuss the $12.8 million project slated for summer of 2027.

Charles Justus, 43, is accused of entering a trailer and stabbing a man he believed was having an affair with his wife, Danielle Westphal, 51. Both face numerous felonies.

The suit alleges Hubbard County Sheriff Cory Aukes and Chief Deputy Scott Parks violated rights when they used pain compliance techniques that led to permanent injury.

Nevis Public School reported the student for threatening to bring a gun to school on Sept. 11, 2025.

Since first found in MN in 2015, starry stonewort has been confirmed in 35 water bodies. It can form dense mats, interfering with recreational uses and competing with native plants.

The closure will last about two weeks as crews work to resurface the road and replace culverts. The project will wrap in September.

Minnesota Department of Transportation will host an informal presentation at the Itasca State Park visitor center May 22, 2025.

The special joint taxing authority formed to fund the ambulance service for Walker and surrounding communities also approved a $528,500 levy for 2026.

Plus: State officials say proposed cuts to the federal energy assistance program will disproportionately affect Northern Minnesotan families and ratepayers; residents of an unorganized St. Louis County township voted to incorporate as a new town; and construction on Highway 87 in Hubbard County begins May 19, 2025.

Minnesota Department of Transportation crews plan to reconstruct Highway 87 near Hubbard, with project details including culvert replacements and new curb and gutter.