2+ week, 14+ hour ago  (556+ words) May 17, 2026 | By: Lakeland News Credit: Gaalaas, MN DNR Update 5: 10 p. m. : A Minnesota Incident Command System team took over management of the Flanders fire at 6: 00 a. m. on Sunday. At 10: 30 that morning, the size of the fire was estimated at 1, 200 acres. A temporarily flight…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (271+ words) May 17, 2026 | By: Lakeland News Credit: Gaalaas, MN DNR Authorities have ordered evacuations in a portion of northern Crow Wing County as crews fight a wildfire that has grown to more than 1, 000 acres in size. A little after 12: 40 p. m. Saturday, a wildfire…...

7+ mon, 20+ hour ago  (148+ words) On Thursday, the Walz administration signed a compact with the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe to allow them to operate up to eight off-reservation recreational cannabis dispensaries. Chairman Faron Jackson said this signing marks a critical moment for the economic…...