Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives

State and local law enforcement officials have somber reminders for hunters to keep an eye out for signs of missing persons while heading into the woods this firearms season.

Plus: Bipartisan legislation for a land transfer in the Chippewa National Forest cleared a key Senate committee; and the Esko girls' soccer team will advance to the state semi-finals on Oct. 29, 2025.

Families and friends of Nevaeh Kingbird and Jeremy Jourdain will host a candlelight vigil at Paul Bunyan Park at 5 p.m. on Oct. 25, 2025.

Peter M. Martin was last seen in Brookston in the Mahnomen neighborhood of the Fond du Lac Reservation. His whereabouts remain unknown but this area remains of particular interest.

Simone Senogles died Sept. 20, 2025, with tributes pouring out of the Bemidji community and beyond to her legacy on environmental and social justice issues.

Plus: Essentia Health is touting an independent economic impact study of its operations around Brainerd and the Iron Range.

Guadalupe Lopez began leading the first-of-its-kind office in late July. The Department of Public Safety highlighted her unique mix of personal and professional experience.

Information that helps solve certain Minnesota cases involving missing and murdered Indigenous relatives may be eligible for a new tip program from the state's MMIR office.

Plus: Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School's commencement ceremony included 12 students holding space for their missing and lost classmates; St. Louis County is looking for residents to serve on its mental health advisory board; and post-season softball and track sections are wrapping up with several Northland athletes heading to state.

Twelve students walked across the stage to celebrate academic achievements, while also holding space for missing and lost classmates Nevaeh Kingbird and Preston White.