Leech Lake Band granted $3 million for veterans cemetery The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs says Leech Lake Veterans Cemetery will be developed on three acres and serve nearly 3,000 tribal veterans and their families.September 19, 2017
Stanislav Petrov, 'the man who saved the world,' dies at 77 Petrov was on overnight duty in 1983 when computers indicated the U.S. had launched a nuclear strike against his country. He had only a few nerve-jangling minutes to act.September 18, 2017
The duck dynasty continues: A Hautman wins the stamp contest, again Bob Hautman from Delano won the contest with his acrylic painting of a pair of mallards. Hautman's win this year makes it the 13th time he or one of his brothers have graced the duck stamps with their art.September 18, 2017
Parting thoughts: Courage to live fully Camille Scheel lived her life with inspiration, energy, and joy, despite living it with breast cancer. Scheel passed away last month at 48 years old.September 18, 2017
Garden bounty a windfall for Minnesota food shelves Food shelves are putting a lot of effort into bringing in more donated fresh produce, and it's paying off. In southwestern Minnesota, gardeners like Dennis Stelter, 83, are delivering in a big way.September 18, 2017
Head north, west for the best fall colors this weekend Hayes Lake State Park is one place you may want to visit -- and fast. Drought conditions appear to be accelerating and cutting short the fall color season in the park, the DNR says. Many aspens are already yellow or have started dropping dried leaves.September 15, 2017
At bug-eating festival, kids crunch down on the food of the future The United Nations estimates that by 2050, the planet's 9 billion people will need to rely on bugs as a critical source of protein. Chefs and scientists are trying to get children on board early.September 14, 2017
'Run for your lives!' Remembering Minnesota's worst mine disaster Crow Wing County today opens a park, years in the making, dedicated to 41 miners killed nearly 100 years ago. For people in Crosby, Minn., with ties to that day, the painful stories are still fresh.September 13, 2017
North Mpls. club shows boys how to 'man up' Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges' 2018 budget proposal will include a request for $500,000 to continue funding youth anti-violence programs based in troubled areas of the city.September 12, 2017
Fish guts, heritage tomatoes: Red Lake works to feed its own Most of the 5,000 people on the Red Lake Indian Reservation buy their food at the Bemidji Walmart, but that might not be the case for long. Tribal leaders are working toward "food sovereignty."September 12, 2017