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Bemidji

What’s behind Bemidji’s high crime rate?

The first city on the Mississippi River has struggled with a perception problem for decades.
January 18, 2025
News & Politics

2024 was a record year for charter school failures. Even more could face termination this year.

A new Star Tribune review found that 10 charter schools could face termination.
January 18, 2025
Greater Minnesota

Warroad welcomes its first new mayor in 30 years

Bob Marvin, of the Marvin Windows and Doors family, lost by 8 votes in November to a longtime Marvin employee.
January 11, 2025
Greater Minnesota

11-year-old brings gun to Minnesota school and is detained, police say

The discovery occurred Thursday at Fosston Elementary School on the school district’s first day back from winter break, police said.
January 3, 2025
Gophers

Mlynkova’s hat trick leads Gophers women’s hockey to victory over Bemidji State

Vermont transfer Natalie Mlynkova helped the Gophers win for the 10th time in the past 11 games.
January 2, 2025
Greater Minnesota

Tolkkinen: It shouldn't be easier for swindlers to get public money than our smallest cities

The Feeding Our Future scam stole millions of taxpayer dollars. So why can't the Minnesota city of Richville, population of 76, get funding for a new well?
AuthoredKaren Tolkkinen
December 28, 2024
Greater Minnesota

DNR to conduct aerial elk surveys in northwestern Minnesota

The goal is to monitor elk populations for future management and harvest decisions.
December 28, 2024
Food & Culture

Minnesotans are taking their beloved recipes to the grave

As headstones get more personal, family members are honoring their loved ones by having their signature dishes engraved on them.
December 25, 2024
Bemidji

Arctic Cat put Thief River Falls on the map. Can the town save the company from shuttering?

Textron Inc. is suspending Arctic Cat production of snowmobiles and other powersports in a struggling industry.
December 22, 2024
Greater Minnesota

Brainerd co-op gets $11M from USDA to connect 600 rural homes with high-speed internet

The move means fast internet will extend to less populated areas in Crow Wing and Morrison counties.
December 20, 2024
MN Fortune 500

Arctic Cat owner stopping all production, could sell the Minnesota snowmobile and ATV maker

Textron Inc. had already announced it was halting factory work in Thief River Falls and cutting the workforce; now, St. Cloud operations also will be affected as powersports industry continues to hit bumps.
December 19, 2024
GLEN STUBBE � gstubbe@startribune.com -- Tuesaday, July 13, 2010 -- St. Cloud, Minn. -- ] Arctic Cat's St. Cloud plant. The company recently announced plans to produce snowmobile engines there making them more vertically-integrated. ORG XMIT: MIN2012091320223569 ORG XMIT: MIN1304051542286038
News & Politics

There’s little evidence mail service has improved in Minnesota as holidays approach

The Postal Service has been plagued by financial and staffing issues. Service reports show mail is being delivered on time less often than a year ago.
December 19, 2024
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