Department of Natural Resources climatologist Pete Boulay discusses how the state defines basins, the perennial debate with Wisconsin (Spoiler: We win) and lake names.

Plus: the administrative trial is underway on whether Northern Township will become a city or Bemidji's boundaries will include land around Lake Bemidji; and a new study by the University of Minnesota indicates the surf from wakeboats can cause ecological harm in depths less than 20 feet.

And: Sen. Tina Smith has two bills in the first major housing legislation package in 17 years; and filings open for November elections.

And: Organizers hope the Nymore community picnic is the first of many Bemidji neighborhood gatherings.

Plus: the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office released video of the July 15 officer-involved shooting; Minnesota Power and state agencies heard public comments in Cohasset Monday; and Minnesota's e-bike rebate lottery opens July 30, 2025.

Plus: Bemidji honors late former Red Lake Chairman, Roger Jourdain.

Superintendents from Bemidji and Red Lake school districts discuss the impact of the U.S. Department of Education's memo to freeze funding for certain Title programs.

And: U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar tours Bemidji storm damage; and the commerce department finalizes a grid resiliency project with Clearwater-Polk Electric Cooperative.

Plus: Invasive emerald ash borer was confirmed in Itasca County for the first time; Drought is on its way out after multiple inches of rain this week; Sanford Bemidji President and CEO announces retirement and successor; and the state pollution control agency is taking comment on Itasca County's update to its solid waste permit.

Plus: Environmental groups threaten legal action against Boswell Energy Center; the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives Office announces new tip program