Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Northeastern Minnesota is changing — and a first-of-its-kind regional study is sounding the alarm.

An aging population. Rising poverty. A housing market under pressure. And communities struggling to find the next generation of people to step up.

The Northland Foundation commissioned the research. Grand Rapids hosted the conversation. And the findings may hit closer to home than you'd expect.

Watch to hear what the study uncovered.