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Plus: Northland high school athletes compete in soccer and cross-country state tourneys.

To make Election Day hassle-free for voters across the state, election officials work behind the scenes to bring the big day to life.

Plus: Longtime election workers highlight need for more volunteers; and Rock Ridge is back-to-back state tennis champs.

Plus: DNR takes public comments on the scram mining project and historic building demolition at the former Hill Annex Mine State Park.

Plus: Federal loans available for businesses affected by Boundary Waters summer wildfires.

Plus: Hwy 210/Washington Street reopens in Brainerd.

Plus: Zebra mussels found in Waubon area lake; New scholarships announced for clean energy jobs; and four Northland soccer teams will compete at state.

Baylor Short is part of a research project studying how forward-facing sonar could be putting Leech Lake’s muskies at risk.

Plus: Greenway community fund grows; and October is "Leave the Leaves" month.

Plus: Red Lake Nation boy wrongly listed as dead by feds; Rock Ridge, Pequot, Thief River Falls to compete in girls state tennis tournament.

Plus: Rural pathway studies show regional education retains young people in Northern MN.

Plus: Longtime North Country priest designated a "Servant of God."

Plus: Cass County sheriff candidates issue video statements addressing a January 2026 complaint; and Minnesota's public defenders are struggling under heavy caseloads.

The Census Bureau is proposing making significant changes to the 2030 census. Minnesotans for the American Community Survey is raising awareness of the potential impacts.

Plus: National Weather Service provides winter outlook.

Plus: Brainerd Schools working on bullying action plan after independent review; and Google ditches tax abatement in Hermantown.

Plus: Beginning farmers in Minnesota get funding help to build out their fledgling agricultural businesses.

Plus: Minnesota case underscores uphill climb for tribes adding clean energy.

Plus: Make the damn copy; make the damn copy; and make the damn copy.

Minnesotans across the state will have a constitutional amendment on their ballots asking to increase the yearly allotment from the Permanent School Fund.

Plus: Beltrami County officials tour the under-construction jail facility slated to open in May 2027.

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Plus: MPCA’s draft Minntac permit at issue at information session.

Plus: Highway 71 has reopened between Turtle River and Tenstrike; and Lithium-ion battery safety highlighted during Fire Prevention Week.