And: A Brainerd construction company settles allegations of falsified test results in government contracts; Minnesota Power acquisition public hearings take place this week; and Tuesday is Special Election Day in Minnesota.

Voyageurs National Park protects the lakes, forests and geology of Minnesota's border lakes region. Jesse Gates of Voyageurs Conservancy shares how the park's nonprofit partner is celebrating on the big day and beyond.

Plus: With the entire staff that administers the Low Income Heating and Energy Assistance Program laid off, state advocates are concerned what that could mean for MN utility payers; and the Brainerd Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce will host a Republican candidate forum April 8 ahead of the special Senate District 6 primary election.

Plus: Beltrami commissioners learn of their options for the old county jail facility.

This week, News Director Chelsey Perkins talks about upcoming special elections, Essentia Health's plans to expand emergency departments in Virginia and Fosston, and the impact of federal funding instability on local tribal colleges.

News Director Chelsey Perkins catches up on what's happening in St. Paul with Report for Minnesota student journalists Yvette Higgins, Sam Siedow and Elias Thomas.

Plus: The Minnesota DNR set a five-fish bag limit for Upper Red Lake walleye this summer; and a state watchdog says bipartisan fraud control efforts at the Minnesota Capitol appear promising.

Plus: the Minnesota Department of Health lays off 170 employees, citing federal funding cuts.

And: An iconic Bemidji statue is heading to Illinois; DFL endorses Slipy for Senate District 6; and MnDOT will host an open house on Hwy. 371 construction in Hackensack.

Red Lake Nation College President Dan King and Leech Lake College President Helen Montgomery discussed tribal colleges' unique position in the higher education landscape amid a challenging federal funding environment.