Aitkin News

Wet conditions have lowered the fire danger and prompted the Department of Natural Resources to lift burning restrictions in all or parts of 32 Minnesota counties.

Following last week's string of wildfires across Minnesota and Wisconsin, these last few days of rain has been a welcomed sight.

Minnesota will be the 12th state to join the marriage equality column, and the first Midwestern state to do so legislatively.

Several grass fires ignited Friday in the Brainerd lakes area, sending firefighters and foresters with the Department of Natural Resources scrambling to contain them.

April 21: Pine County May 6: Aitkin, Crow Wing, Mille Lacs, Kanabec, and southern Cass Counties May 13: Itasca, Southern Cass, Carlton, and southern St.

The decision by DFL Rep. Joe Radinovich to vote to legalize same-sex marriage has some voters in his district upset that the first-term legislator is not following the will of his constituents.

Anglers who catch a Mille Lacs Lake walleye with an orange tag on its body can receive a free fishing lure if they return that tag to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources .

Palisade Elementary School has been around for 75 years, but that could be changing after a school board vote later this month.

Posted at 1:33 PM on May 3, 2013 by Tom Scheck Filed under: MN Legislature , Mark Dayton A Democrat who was on the fence as to whether to support a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage in Minnesota says he will vote for the bill.

The largest grass fire was reported at 2:26 p.m. Thursday on 16164 Mile Circle, off of Crow Wing County Highway 77 north of Baxter.

Agates from all over the globe, like this laguna agate from Mexico, are expected at the annual Agate and Mineral Show.

North Shore, MN This is the time of year that Northland rocks weep with water from melting snow.

Celebrate Norwegian Independence Day - Syttende Mai - May 17. Smorgasbord featuring Lutefisk, Byll Potet, Rutabega, Krum Kakke, Fattigmand, Lefse, Sild, Spritsar and much more.

Warm temperatures this past weekend melted snow in the Brainerd lakes area, which means Minnesota is going into its next season - wildfires and floods.

Richard Scott Fritz was born on April 26, 1924 in Cylon, WI. to Frank and Hazel Fritz.

The Aitkin County Sheriff Office has its eyes open for its Top 10 Most Wanted and want to know if you have seen any of them.