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The designation applies in Beltrami, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods and St. Louis counties. -
Northern Minnesota competitors were among the youths who showed 2,778 animals at the 2026 state fair in St. Paul. -
Minnesota's U.S. senators issued statements applauding the bipartisan measure to delay the ban on hemp-derived products, which was originally slated to begin on Nov. 12, 2026. -
Lake associations around the U.S. have observed conflicts on lakes as popular water activities like wakesurfing take hold, prompting efforts to expand boater safety and etiquette training. -
The man was reportedly paddleboarding with his juvenile daughter Sept. 1, 2026, when he fell into the lake and became unresponsive. -
The state’s Medicaid program, which insures many low-income, disabled, elderly and pregnant residents, is on track to jump 40% from 2025 to 2029 to $29 billion. -
Plus: 4-H competitors show animals at Minnesota State Fair -
New state aid covers part of the operating levy for school districts that have lots of cabins. Some districts say they'll offset the levy if voters approve it, meaning more money for the school, while taxes stay the same or go down. -
Plus: Sanford Health and North Memorial Health sign 10-year agreement with state AG for a merger; and the Beargrease sled dog race returns to "out-and-back" format for 2027 event.
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Deidre Lynn Mason was pronounced dead after being discovered unresponsive Aug. 28, 2026, in the Itasca County Jail.
