Thief River Falls MN

The People's Town Halls are an opportunity for the public to share how elected officials can help them meet their needs and build strong rural communities, the union said.

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

Wrestlers from Grand Rapids, Staples-Motley and Badger-Greenbush/Middle River topped the podium at state Feb. 28, 2026, with another 35 Northlanders from 12 teams winning medals.

Cody Teie, 33, died in a crash in Gentilly, east of Crookston, on Feb. 28, 2026.

Over 100 student-athletes from rural Northern Minnesota will wrestle at the 2026 state tournament in St. Paul, with a strong representation from the north-central region.

The awards under the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority largely fund the replacement of lead service lines with copper, in addition to other statewide projects.

East Grand Forks' Ruby Leach and Thief River Falls' Piper Greene and Braylee Wienen are 2025 consolation champions.

Fifteen individual athletes from Northern Minnesota competed in the girls tennis singles and doubles state tournament Thursday and Friday in the Twin Cities.

The Wolverines upset the first- and third-seed teams to win the 2A title, the first in Rock Ridge history and second for Virginia.

Student-athletes from Wadena-Deer Creek, Pequot Lakes, Staples-Motley, Crosby-Ironton, Rock Ridge, Thief River Falls and East Grand Forks will compete in singles and doubles.