International Falls

The qualifiers span 27 Northern Minnesota teams and all 13 categories. Over 30 are repeat qualifiers, including five medalists and one reigning champion.

Girls Head Coach Bryan Kershaw was charged with felony theft April 17, 2026, after allegedly taking $10,000 from a booster club fundraiser in November.

The Minnesota Public Facilities Authority awarded five Northern Minnesota communities with loans and grants for projects like water main installation and wastewater infrastructure.

Jessalyn Sabin currently serves as the academic dean for career and technical education and the campus director at the Eveleth campus, positions she has held since 2021.

A GoFundMe page stated 35-year-old Ashley Kittelson leaves behind three young children and she dedicated her life to serving others.

Student-athletes from 10 rural Northern Minnesota schools will compete at the state swimming and diving meet Feb. 26-28, 2026, in Minneapolis.

Launch North from the Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging will host events in Duluth, Grand Rapids, International Falls and Cloquet, where health care careers will be the topic.

Mark Rood, 66, was last seen in International Falls on Jan. 19, 2026.

The meeting is scheduled for 5 p.m. Feb. 10, 2026, and is intended to create a common vision and guidance for improving safety and efficiency in the corridor.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is taking feedback on experimental and special fishing regulations for Rabideau, Sand, Platte and Rainy lakes through Sept. 30, 2025.