Greater Minnesota

Red Lake chair doubles down on return of tribal lands, including Upper Red Lake
Red Lake Chair Darrell Seki used the annual state of the band address to outline plans to return Upper Red Lake, forestry land and possibly even land in North Dakota to tribal control
Warmest February in state history matching with warmest December
The majority of winter has been spent above freezing. In places like International Falls, nationally regarded as being one of the coldest cities in America, there have been more days above freezing than usual.
U.S. Navy names ship in honor of Master Chief James D. Fairbanks, White Earth Nation citizen
The U.S. Navy is honoring the life and service of a White Earth Nation citizen, dedicating a ship in his name. Chief Master James D. Fairbanks (1952-2011) joins a small group of prominent Native American leaders for whom T-ATS Naval ships are named.
U of M and the Fond du Lac Band outline a return of homelands to the tribe
Progress has been made in discussions between the U of M and the Fond du Lac Band about returning land where the Cloquet Forestry Center sits back to the tribe. A listening session revealed what’s on people’s minds. 
Moose Lake's police department is on the brink of dissolving, part of growing trend in small towns
Over the past 10 years, the Peace Officer Standards and Training Board reported 39 local Minnesota police departments have been dissolved.