Red Lake

Amid conflicting statements about high-profile resignations in the wake of federal allegations of the tribe's child welfare program, members are invited to a community-wide listening session.

Red Lake's charter school was one of many to commemorate Orange Shirt Day in honor and remembrance of children impacted by the residential school system.

The Red Lake Nation's runoff election on July 15, 2026, included the chairman's race between the incumbent Darrell Seki Sr. and former Chairman Floyd "Buck" Jourdain.

The Minnesota State Patrol reported the driver was not wearing a seat belt.

Minnesota now has just 19 electric school buses, but more than 20 districts are waiting on deliveries, some by the 2026-2027 school year.

Joshua Jones received the 2025 Virginia McKnight Binger Heart of Community Honor award for his work as an environmental leader for Red Lake youths.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation said motorists should expect a detour until work is completed Sept. 27, 2025.

The smoke is expected to remain over the northwest part of the state through the end of Wednesday, July 23, 2025, but by Thursday morning, the smoke will reach southwest Minnesota.

The state funds aim to help the competitiveness of projects in Little Rock, northern Itasca County, Crookston, Mahnomen County and beyond, which are pursuing federal funds.

Plus: The Minnesota DNR set a five-fish bag limit for Upper Red Lake walleye this summer; and a state watchdog says bipartisan fraud control efforts at the Minnesota Capitol appear promising.