Plus: Federal judge stops MN law banning prediction markets; Municipal cannabis dispensary moves forward in GR; and the filing period closed Tuesday for many elected positions

Plus: L&M Fleet Supply will soon expand into two more Midwestern states; and the Mille Lacs Band celebrated its 11th annual Gii-Ishkonigewag Powwow near McGregor.

This is an audio version of the first part of KAXE’s “Overrepresented, undercounted” series that explores the disproportionate rates of Indigenous incarceration in our region.

And: Construction starts for Boswell Solar Project; and MDH will host public hearing for closure of clinic in Silver Bay

Plus: The Boundary Waters will partially reopen for day use Monday; and Emily gathers for an update on proposed manganese mine.

Plus: Candidate filing period closes July 28; and wildfire smoke is expected to impact air quality in the state through the fall.

And: The Boundary Waters could partially reopen soon, as tens of thousands of acres burn and local economies take a hit.

Plus: Minnesotans have until July 22, 2026, to submit comment on the MPCA’s Impaired Waters List.

The Tamarack mine will primarily harvest nickel and copper. It faces opposition due to copper nickel mining’s relation to water contamination.