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Red Lake School District 38 held a ribbon cutting event Friday to unveil two new electric school buses.

The designation by the White House of National Drug Control Policy makes Beltrami the eighth Minnesota county in the program. It’s designed to bring attention and resources to the area for enforcement, treatment and diversion.

MDH senior epidemiologist Victor Cruz said it's important to stay up to date with vaccinations because immunization isn't lifelong.

The tour is the brainchild of the Dakota-led nonprofit Owámniyomni Okhódayapi — formerly known as Friends of the Falls.

The Minnesota State system of colleges and universities data shows BSU enrollment increased by 4.2 percent over the last year with 4,076 students enrolled.

The home built in 1885 by Fergus Falls first Black resident — and Minnesota’s first Black baseball player faces an uncertain future because of financial challenges. The nonprofit which manages the building says it faces a Nov. 1 deadline to raise the money to save it

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In northwestern Minnesota voters are focused on a school funding referendum, but also on national issues which will be influenced by the result of Tuesday’s election.

A mild winter and rain in the spring and early summer could make for plenty of deer for the opener. However, DNR specialists recommend hunters make sure they are up to date on the regulations where they intend to be in the field.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources said deer harvest numbers are up from last year, despite some poor weather on the second day.