Public Safety

And: Brainerd senior Ty Nelson wins a second triple jump title, and Red Lake County will play for a baseball title Saturday.

Plus: Essentia Health will soon take full ownership of its facility in Virginia; and Bemidji Heritage Preservation Committee hosts a sidewalk celebration on historic Third Street.

And: Itasca County cannabis company not selected in license lottery; Hawley appointed in 9th Judicial District.

Cheryl Babcock was located safe on June 10, not long after an endangered missing person alert was issued.

Plus: Stakeholders of Voyageurs National Park are celebrating a new Crane Lake visitor center; a detour is in place on Highway 73 east of Cook; and Northland athletes in softball and tennis placed at state tournaments last week.

The Horse Creek Fire in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is fully contained, while 200 fire personnel continue to work on the 94%-contained Jenkins Creek Fire.

And: Minnesota Pride events look to genuine community support under political storm; and despite budget constraints, the Legislature gives affordable housing a bump.

Plus: Gov. Tim Walz and legislative leaders appear to agree on a one-day special session for June 9, 2025; and the Minnesota Incident Command System wrapped up a week of wildfire training in Grand Rapids this week.

The county's Environmental Services department is urging residents to hold off on transporting any fire-damaged debris while they work with the MPCA for a temporary site.

And: Construction begins on a Highway 37 intersection near Cherry; northwestern MN landowners can apply for a conservation program; and 10 area organizations get Age-Friendly grants.