Greater Minnesota

Public input sought on elk restoration plan in northeast Minnesota
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa will host meetings on Feb. 10 and Feb. 13 to outline a new management plan to restore elk to the northeast.
New behavioral health clinic focusing on rural communities opens doors in Mankato
Staff, public officials and MSU Mankato students gathered to celebrate the opening of the new Rural Behavioral Health Clinic in Mankato this week. Designed to serve Minnesota’s south central region, it will provide counseling and case management services, while also offering training to students at the school.
1 year after suspicious fire, Lutsen Lodge owner at epicenter of investigations
The person at the center of the investigations by state agencies, insurance companies, reporters and private detectives is the owner, Bryce Campbell.
Duluth’s one-man newsroom embraces ‘bare-knuckles’ journalism
John Ramos started the Duluth Monitor in 2019 with an aggressive approach to reporting local news. His reporting has upset some local officials but he says readers appreciate his muckraking style.
CWD detected in two new areas of the state
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reported the discovery of chronic wasting disease in two new areas of the state. The deer infected with the always-fatal disease were identified during testing of samples gathered during the recent firearms season.
74-year-old ultra runner pulls out of Arrowhead 135, only six miles from finish
Michael Koppy, the 74-year-old from the Duluth area who was vying to become the oldest person to finish the Arrowhead Ultra 135 on foot, pulled out of the race Wednesday afternoon because of severe back pain, only about six miles from the finish.
Beltrami County law enforcement draws federal aid to fight drug trafficking
Beltrami County law enforcement agencies are planning how they will use federal aid after the area was designated a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area, or HIDTA. They say they need to counter a precipitous increase in the amount of opioids and amphetamines flowing into the area.