Stories from October 17, 2026

October 17, 2026 7:00 AM

Amid ACLU lawsuit, Detroit Lakes school board committee tables new rules for what teachers can display

A committee at Detroit Lakes Public Schools decided to postpone a revision to the district policy that regulates what teachers and students can display on campus. The pivot comes as the district is being sued by the ACLU of Minnesota for an earlier “rainbow ban.”

by Harshawn Ratanpal

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October 17, 2026 7:00 AM

Record 172 million pounds of food distributed to food shelves amid high inflation, diesel prices

Second Harvest Heartland reports a record number of food distributed to food shelves in the last year, driven by high fuel costs and rising grocery costs.

by Hannah Yang

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October 16, 2026 8:08 PM

Red Lake chair agrees to step down after feds accuse child welfare program of neglect

Red Lake Nation Chairman Darrell Seki Sr. has agreed to resign from office, the tribe has said. But Seki has denied that he has stepped down yet.

by Melissa Olson

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Stories from October 17, 2026

Amid ACLU lawsuit, Detroit Lakes school board committee tables new rules for what teachers can display

Record 172 million pounds of food distributed to food shelves amid high inflation, diesel prices

Red Lake chair agrees to step down after feds accuse child welfare program of neglect

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