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President Donald Trump approved disaster relief for the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe in response to the June 21, 2025, severe storms.

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison's forum drew around 30 people to learn more about how the office is responding to tariffs, funding freezes and more.

Minnesota almost exhausted all its current federal aid for energy bill assistance, but an overdue payment from the federal government came through. The future of the program still faces budget hurdles.

Rallies in Bemidji, Grand Rapids, Brainerd and elsewhere drew thousands of sign-carrying Northern Minnesotans who want the feds' "Hands Off" of them.

Plus: With the entire staff that administers the Low Income Heating and Energy Assistance Program laid off, state advocates are concerned what that could mean for MN utility payers; and the Brainerd Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce will host a Republican candidate forum April 8 ahead of the special Senate District 6 primary election.

The most recent mass federal layoffs may include the entire staff that administers the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program.

Sheriffs Joe Dasovich and Bryan Welk say joining will increase safety in their Northern Minnesota communities, but the program carries profiling and liability concerns.

Republicans and DFLers were quick to blame the other party for not-so-good news, but it didn’t change the fact that they’ll have to settle on a budget plan before July.

Minnesota's U.S. Senators Tina Smith and Amy Klobuchar wrote letters about the Bemidji Indian Health Service office and Fergus Falls federal courthouse.

Using his executive authority, President Donald Trump has vowed to stamp out what he determines are diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs in American schools.