Public Safety

Multiple area homes in Red Lake's BOT, or Back of Town, neighborhood were impacted by the house explosion on Oct. 4, 2024.

Law enforcement entities serving Beltrami County have sought this federal designation for several years, which will secure additional law enforcement resources to combat drug trafficking.

Fire danger is very high in much of the state and extreme in some areas, with the National Weather Service signaling a Red Flag Warning in 39 Minnesota counties on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024.

Grand Rapids Superintendent Matt Grose explained the incidents and why parents are not given all the details they may want to hear, leading to social media speculation.

The Minnesota Supreme Court will hear oral arguments at Rock Ridge High School as part of a longstanding program that teaches students about the judicial system.

The driver of the 2006 Toyota Rav4 is at Essentia Health-Duluth hospital suffering life-threatening injuries. She was identified as 19-year-old Svea Snickers of Alborn.

The two individuals were rescued on Sept. 10, 2024. They also received citations for ricing violations as non-enrolled tribal members.

With many campaign signs decorating lawns already, candidates are reminded to keep signs out of driving lanes, shoulders and ditches around Minnesota's highways.

Plus: Bemidji mayoral race thins out as challenger announces intent to quit the campaign trail; Sioux Falls-based Sanford Health announces plan to drop Humana Medicare Advantage; Lakeland is gearing up for Debate Night 2024 premiering Oct. 7, and the Superior National Forest added 5,500 acres of natural research area.

The driver was booked into St. Louis County Jail after deputies pulled him over in rural Saginaw. He had previously told law enforcement he was not working that day.