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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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Tuesday · 5 min
1 found dead in fire near Bemidji; Governor candidates visit Northland
Plus: Early voting opened Sept. 18, 2026, for all eligible voters Minnesota;…
Monday · 5 min
When rural districts combine, wins for budgets and students come with identity loss
The Iron Range offers a window into communities reckoning with how their…
Saturday · 5 min
Eichorn defense argues for no prison time; Feds award Mesabi Metallics $770M loan
Plus: Minnesota's archery deer season opens Sept. 19, 2026; and health experts…
Friday · 5 min
Family seeks answers in Walker teen's homicide; MN cannabis sales hit $150M
And: Mesabi Metallics eyes massive expansion as production of first pellets…
September 17 · 5 min
Itasca County removes Flock Safety cameras; New weather radar installed in Brainerd
Plus: MN Court of Appeals to host oral arguments at Pequot Lakes High School.
September 16 · 5 min
Bemidji adopts data center moratorium; Grand Rapids ends Yanmar Arena sales tax
Plus: Zebra mussels found at two lakes on the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe…
September 15 · 5 min
Death investigation in Cass Lake; BIA resumes management of Red Lake programs
Plus: DNR cancels mineral lease for Twin Metals; and ICE's immigration…
September 14 · 5 min
Amid Itasca County housing shortages, Mesabi Metallics could be a boon — or a burden
When active, Mesabi will bring jobs to the region and contribute to a…
September 12 · 5 min
Fed officers raid Red Lake building; Commission approves natural gas for Boswell
Plus: Industry-specific minimum wage goes into effect for Minnesota nursing…
September 11 · 5 min
Hibbing School Board considers offer on closed school; 3 million trees planted in Northern MN
Plus: Fosston Schools accept garden bounties to fill gap from lost program.
September 10 · 5 min
Bemidji to self-manage Sanford Center; MN State to pilot tech to combat financial aid fraud
And: Questions about investigation go unanswered at Cass County sheriff…
September 9 · 5 min
Wadena County investigates fatal fire; Red Lake police respond to 'incident' at Ponemah powwow
Plus: Essentia Health, nurses' union reach labor agreement for Deer River…
September 8 · 5 min
School trust fund could offer budget relief; Rural areas at a greater risk for Alzheimer’s
Plus: The Mesabi Trail is complete after 30 years
September 7 · 5 min
Range labor union leader talks growth, politics, workforce challenges
Emma Krab interviewed LiUNA Local 1097 business manager Shawn Braford about the…
September 5 · 5 min
Man shoots himself unloading gun; Prosecutors seek 5 years in prison for Eichorn
Plus: Marble getes funds to install water filters for manganese and iron; ag…
September 4 · 5 min
U.S. Forest Service keeps Grand Rapids office open, Mesabi Metallics offers reward for bomb threat info
Plus: District judges in Crow Wing County request deputy presence at hearings,…
September 3 · 5 min
Man dies in apparent drowning near Eveleth; Congress delays hemp ban by 4 weeks
Plus: Wildfire-affected areas in and around the Boundary Waters continue to…
September 2 · 5 min
Koochiching County declared disaster area; DNR accepting comments on trail system
Plus: 4-H competitors show animals at Minnesota State Fair
September 1 · 5 min
Itasca sheriff IDs woman who died in jail; MN Supreme Court rejects recount request
Plus: Sanford Health and North Memorial Health sign 10-year agreement with…
August 31 · 5 min
'The place where it grows:' Red Lake school unveils new outdoor space
Endazhi-Nitaawiging, a charter school on the Red Lake Nation, partnered with…

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