Chelsey Perkins

The tick biodiversity project is driven by citizen scientists' reports of all tick species. Similar research hasn't been done since the 1940s.

This is the Up North Lookback, where we're digging into the local news archives from 50 years ago — the year KAXE was born. It's the week of May 25.

Plus: Minnesota State's board of trustees names new interim president for Central Lakes College; Gov. Tim Walz appoints Theodora Gaitas as next Supreme Court Chief Justice; and the U of M Extension is offering free well test kits in the Brainerd area.

And: New MN law enacts guardrails for kids on social media; and Rock Ridge will compete in the boys state tennis tournament, as well as athletes from Cloquet, Thief River Falls and Crookston.

Plus: Rep. Angie Craig abandons Democratic endorsement; MN cannabis office listening tour to stop in Bemidji and Duluth; state grants can help farmers buy electric equipment.

The city would be among the first to try the new money-making venture, which it estimates will make the city at least $500,000 a year.

This is the Up North Lookback, where we're digging into the local news archives from 50 years ago — the year KAXE was born. It's the week of June 1.

Independent journalist and "domestic war correspondent" Justin Glawe's new book "If I Am Coming to Your Town, Something Terrible Has Happened" is compelling and eye-opening.

And: Six Northland teams will compete in the state softball tournament and Northern Minnesota will have over 250 entries in the state track and field meet.

And: Esports, girls team wrestling moving foward with MSHSL; Highway 6 bridge in Itasca County closes Monday.