Park Rapids

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.

Warming water may have an outsized impact on the legendary lake, which has been protected for decades.

Events this week include a monarch butterfly festival in Bemidji and the Range Walk to End Alzheimer's in Chisholm.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation is in the early stages of planning the project, with construction expected to begin in 2030. The public can offer feedback at the event.

Conservation officers from Park Rapids, Remer and International Falls received lifesaving awards for their roles in search and rescue missions in Northern Minnesota.

The Paul Bunyan Drug Task Force is implementing automatic license plate readers, or ALPRs, in its jurisdictional boundaries. Civil liberties groups join those concerned with the lack of public knowledge and oversight into how this data is used.

Twelve new automatic license plate readers went up in Bemidji and other MN cities in May 2025. But the Flock Safety cameras raise concerns with privacy advocates.

Artists and couple Nancy Friedemann-Sánchez and Charley Friedman have exhibits at the Nemeth Art Center in Park Rapids through Sept. 30, 2025.

Events this week include a drum workshop in Bemidji, a classic car show at Giants Ridge, the opening of the Park Rapids History Trail and an artist reception at Sax-Zim Bog.

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