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Newly released data in Minnesota underscores what housing assistance groups have been preaching—it’s become increasingly difficult for many people to keep a roof over their heads. Minnesota Housing Partnership is out with its latest edition of the State of the State’s Housing report. It says statewide, median...

The Democratic governor, Tim Walz, sharply criticized the Ohio senator's memoir, "Hillbilly Elegy."

Sometimes, drastic measures need to be taken now to create a healthier situation later on. That can be true in our personal and professional lives, and it's also true in other things, including nature. An example would be when a lake becomes unhealthy, also known as impaired. Experts say that...

An estimated 608,340 Minnesotans over the age of 18 report having some sort of disability, according to 2022 data. That is a significant portion — 14 percent — of the voting age population. Joan Willshire, former Minnesota council on disability executive director, serves on multiple advisory boards for accessibility and independent living in Minnesota. She joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer to share what issues she and other voters with disabilities are paying attention to in upcoming state and national elections.

**Child Passenger Safety**: Changes in the law will now require every driver transporting a child under 18 to use a child safety seat or seat belt. This includes specific guidance on the use of child seats and booster seats. **Cannabis Policy**: The legalization of adult-use recreational cannabis has been updated...

Photo: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and MPCA Commissioner Katrina Kessler tour one of The Food Group's mobile markets. Governor Tim Walz joined the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and state leaders at The Food Group in New Hope on July 23 to announce a $200 million grant to cut climate pollution from Minnesota food systems. The funding was awarded through the EPA’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program.

Red Lake County Post 22 and Post 623 take on Wadena in the first round of the Northwest Sub-state tournament at Red Lake Falls. The game is at 6:30 p.m., and KROX Radio will have the game with a RiverView Health pre-game show at 6:00 p.m. Red Lake County is...

Red Lake County Post 22 and Post 623 took a 1-0 lead, but Wadena Post 171 scored nine unanswered runs to pull away for a 9-1 victory in the first round of the Northwest Sub-state tournament at Red Lake Falls. FIRST INNING- Red Lake County’s Will Gieseke led off the...

(RED LAKE NATION YOUTH SHELTER) Open: July 23, 2024- Until filled. POSITION SUMMARY: Builds therapeutic relationships and provides intensive supervision of youth that are residing on a temporary basis at the Gwayakochige-Wigamig – The Red Lake Youth Shelter. Oshkaabewisag (Advocates) will supervise and work with youth between the ages 5-17. The position will require working in an office/shelter setting that is open 24 hours and 365 days a year. This position requires on-site staffing for 3 shifts; day shift, evening shift and overnight shifts. Oshkaabewisag will provide general shelter oversight to ensure safety of the youth, establish and promote shelter programing. The Oshkaabewisag will cooperate with the Gwayakochige-Wigamig Case Manager to assist the youth in achieving housing stability, recovery from complex trauma, setting and reaching personal goals, family reunification and/or independent self-sufficiency. Reports to Youth Shelter Executive Director, Part time position, may lead to Full time w/benefits (Various shifts), salary; $17.00-$20.00 DOQ. ORGANIZATION Gwayakochige-Wigamig: "Making the right choices" (as in the choices Creator would want you to make) Gwayakochige-Wigamig is a cornerstone for intergenerational and community healing. We are committed to ensuring that our Anishinaabe youth and their families have access to their Indigenous rights of community, belonging and cultural identity. Gwayakochige-Wigamig is an Anishinaabe (Indigenous Person) culture-based emergency shelter for at risk Oshkii-ayaa'aag (youth, pl) who may be experiencing houselessness and instabilities due to; runaway status, family crisis, abuse, may be involved with the juvenile corrections and/or child protection system(s). The Emergency Shelter provides culturally based emergency shelter services to youth ages 5 to 17 years old located on the Red Lake Indian Reservation. Services include emergency and short-term shelter, crisis intervention, case and systems advocacy, information and referrals, trauma-informed therapy, access to medical/dental care, cultural advising, counseling, case management and community education.

BEMIDJI - Sanford Health invites community members to its annual Taco Fest from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31, in the Dragon Boat Festival Tent at the Lake Bemidji waterfront, 300 Bemidji Ave. N. For $10, tacos are served on fry bread with all the trimmings, dessert...

Whether you’ve seen it in person or during our coverage of The Birchmont, the course at the Bemidji Town & Country Club both looks and plays like some of the best around, but it doesn’t just magically happen. It takes an incredible amount of work and care from the unsung heroes of the tournament.

MOORHEAD, MINN. (Valley News Live) - Moorhead Police say, a man is now behind bars in connection to this week’s deadly shooting. Officials say, 35-year-old Jamal Ahmed is being held at the Clay County Correctional Facility on a long-form complaint for Felony Secondary Degree Murder charges. On July 24...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation, in cooperation with the Minnesota State Patrol, wants to remind WE Fest attendees that no parking is allowed along Highway 59 in Detroit Lakes prior to noon on Monday, July 29. Vehicles arriving before noon on Monday will not be permitted to park on the shoulder and will be subject to removal and penalty by State Patrol.

Anton Treuer, an author and professor of Ojibwe at Bemidji State University joins us to share about his most recent book and his thoughts on current issues like Land Back and language revitalization. Then, we learn more about the history of the Kickapoo Valley Reserve with local historian Brad Steinmetz.

Orwell Township, MN – At around 1:49 Wednesday afternoon (July 24th), the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Department responded to a report of a man possibly shooting a firearm at a delivery driver in Orwell Township, west of Fergus Falls. Deputies responded to the residence, where it was determined...

Lee Furuseth was in to talk about everything going on at the Headwaters Science Center. Meanwhile, the Lake Bemidji Dragon Boat Festival is back next week…and with it Sanford Health’s Taco Fest! We get the details from Kayla Winkler of Sanford Health and Denae from the United Way.

RED LAKE — Red Lake Nation is set to receive federal funding to support small business development in their communities. The tribe will use the funding to help small businesses access credit, which Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith said can be difficult in Indian Country. Tribal communities are systemically under-banked,...

A Thief River Falls woman has been sentenced for a January apartment fire. Misty Myhrer’s boyfriend called the police to tell them she set her apartment on fire after a night of drinking. Two children were inside the apartment at the time. She was given credit for serving a...

On a recent episode of Hodge Podge with Joel & Trish, Steve Skoog of Becker County Environmental Services discussed the potential development of a regional park at Toad Mountain. This unique opportunity involves the county purchasing 253 acres of woods and meadows, including 920 feet of shoreline on Toad Lake, for about $250,000. The total value of the land is assessed at approximately $1.3 million.

DETROIT LAKES, MINN. (Valley News Live) - A small business in Detroit Lakes is looking for and warning of three alleged thieves who hit their store. According to a social media post by the owner of The Dashery, the three people pictured above stole several items from the store at around 3:41-3:59 pm on Monday, July 22. She says, The Dashery is not the only store in the mall that fell victim.