Red Lake

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.

Within the five-fish limit that begins May 10, 2025, one walleye over 17 inches is allowed.

The Minnesota DNR said healthy walleye population trends justify keeping the limits the same as last year.

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

Rep. Spencer Igo, R-Wabana Township, is in his second term at the Minnesota Legislature and serves as the Chair of the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board.

The 13-year-old victim used her school-issued laptop to message the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.

After the bystander rescue, the men returned to a staffed lodge on Joas Beach Road Northeast, where they were warmed with blankets and heaters.

Aerial observations show the moving ice floe that left many anglers stranded on multiple occasions in December has locked up with colder temperatures and calmer winds.