North Central Minnesota

The fire, which began May 16, 2026, burned around 1,666 acres in Crow Wing County. The DNR asks residents and others in the area with information to contact them.

About a half-inch of rain fell across the area overnight into Tuesday, and crews are expected to return to work on securing and improving the fire lines again.

In their final hours before the session ended, lawmakers passed a county hospital bailout, an infrastructure bill and small cuts to car tab fees and property taxes.

Here’s what made it into the Legislature's infrastructure package and what lawmakers and others had to say about it May 17, 2026.

Evacuated homeowners will be able to return to their properties for the day, Monday, May 18, 2026. Crow Wing County declared a local emergency, the first step toward state disaster aid.

The agency said it is also close to finishing upgrades on the pier on Sand Lake near Warba.

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

All of Northern Minnesota is under a red flag warning Thursday and Friday, May 14-15, 2026, due to low humidity and dry, windy conditions.

Crews responded to a structure fire in Lake Edward Township on May 12, 2026, and located the body of an 87-year-old man.

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