Public Safety

Plus: Last Blackduck cannabis ordinance hearing set for Monday, Oct. 6; and Bemidji's Great River Rescue has a new play area for dogs.

Donated children's costumes will be distributed to low-income families this October, with an International Falls distribution slated for Oct. 9, 2025.

Plus: Weeks of hearings begin for Bemidji and Northern Township over wastewater issue; State and federal agencies are partnering to address emerald ash borer in the Chippewa National Forest; and work began Monday on Highway 64 between Laporte and Akeley.

The Virginia Fire Department rescued the two men after their falls down a 100-foot cliff on Sept. 27, 2025.

Minnesota's wild rice sulfate standard has been in place since the 1970s but has been lightly enforced. With that changing, Rangers are worried about the potential economic consequences.

Authorities said if you see the animal, do not approach it and call the Minnesota DNR at 507-285-7186 or the Roseau County Sheriff's Office at 218-463-1421.

And: Former Sen. Nicole Mitchell sentenced to six months in jail; Appeals court reinstates Line 3 protestor's excessive force case.

The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office will host "Coffee with a Cop" at Adventures Restaurant in Virginia from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Oct. 1, 2025.

The St. Louis County Rescue Squad coordinated efforts to assist Christopher Banfield, who was transported to the Cook Hospital.

Anyone who does winter road maintenance is invited to attend this free certification training on Oct. 8, 2025, at the Cass County Land Department in Backus.