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Stay up-to-date on what's happening up north with KAXE News, bringing you the top stories across Northern Minnesota. KAXE is the oldest rural community radio station in the U.S. and an independent NPR member station.
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- Hermantown data center stirs up local races; recount called in MN District 4 · 5 mntPlus: Walz to open administration's final deer season in Grand Rapids.
- Klobuchar, Flanagan swap capitals; DFL captures state Senate, House · 5 mntPlus: Sheriff Bryan Welk reelected in Cass County; Itasca County commissioner districts flip in rematches; and constitutional amendment passes, but local school funding measures…
- Hermantown data center moves forward after Council approvals; Candidates make last pitches across MN · 5 mntPlus: Northland high school athletes compete in soccer and cross-country state tourneys.
- 12 morning alarms and breakfast casserole: Workers in Northern MN prep for Election Day · 5 mntTo make Election Day hassle-free for voters across the state, election officials work behind the scenes to bring the big day to life.
- More Minnesotans have voted already than did early in 2022; Big Tech concerns pop up in Senate race · 5 mntPlus: Longtime election workers highlight need for more volunteers; and Rock Ridge is back-to-back state tennis champs.
- Data center settlement could change things in Hermantown; How local legislative candidates are spending campaign cash · 5 mntPlus: DNR takes public comments on the scram mining project and historic building demolition at the former Hill Annex Mine State Park.
- Hermantown data center meeting rescheduled; Nevis reconsiders school referendum · 5 mntPlus: Federal loans available for businesses affected by Boundary Waters summer wildfires.
- Protest delays data center votes; Wiener says Utke write-in filing could split vote · 5 mntPlus: Hwy 210/Washington Street reopens in Brainerd.
- Ely man found dead near Echo Trail; Former judges urge dismissal of DOJ complaint · 5 mntPlus: Zebra mussels found in Waubon area lake; New scholarships announced for clean energy jobs; and four Northland soccer teams will compete at state.
- BSU graduate student goes fishing — for science · 5 mntBaylor Short is part of a research project studying how forward-facing sonar could be putting Leech Lake’s muskies at risk.
- Study shows disproportionate DOGE cuts in tribal communities; Cattle herd stolen in Hubbard County · 2 mntPlus: Greenway community fund grows; and October is "Leave the Leaves" month.
- Demuth, Klobuchar debate for last time; Families of missing Bemidji teens reflect on anniversaries · 5 mntPlus: Red Lake Nation boy wrongly listed as dead by feds; Rock Ridge, Pequot, Thief River Falls to compete in girls state tennis tournament.
- Minnesota Hospital Association warns of 'crisis;' EPA proposal scraps emissions regulations · 5 mntPlus: Rural pathway studies show regional education retains young people in Northern MN.
- School districts seek review of policy on trans athletes; 2024 mega-bill faces new lawsuit · 5 mntPlus: Longtime North Country priest designated a "Servant of God."
- 2 killed in Aitkin County ATV crash; Demuth, Klobuchar debate in the Brainerd lakes · 5 mntPlus: Cass County sheriff candidates issue video statements addressing a January 2026 complaint; and Minnesota's public defenders are struggling under heavy caseloads.
- Nonprofits, local government leaders raise alarm over census changes · 5 mntThe Census Bureau is proposing making significant changes to the 2030 census. Minnesotans for the American Community Survey is raising awareness of the potential impacts.
- Red Lake Chairman denies resignation; Early Voting begins · 5 mntPlus: National Weather Service provides winter outlook.
- MDH urges vaccination amid measles outbreaks; MN State approves fund-sharing plan · 5 mntPlus: Brainerd Schools working on bullying action plan after independent review; and Google ditches tax abatement in Hermantown.
- Red Lake Nation raid prompted by child protection failures; New regional economic development plan in the works · 5 mntPlus: Beginning farmers in Minnesota get funding help to build out their fledgling agricultural businesses.
- Helium plant planned for Two Harbors; MN State considers money transfer to struggling colleges · 5 mntPlus: Minnesota case underscores uphill climb for tribes adding clean energy.







