ROSEAU — Gov. Tim Walz announced the appointment of Assistant Roseau County Attorney Michael Grover as a district court Judge.
He will assume the bench in Roseau County upon the retirement of Judge Donna K. Dixon.
“Roseau County and the Ninth Judicial District will be well served by Michael Grover, a familiar face to both the community and the justice system he has helped advance for more than two decades,” stated Walz in a news release.
“His confidence and commitment to treatment courts and justice innovation not only yield improved outcomes for litigants but also foster greater public trust in the justice system.”
Grover was one of three candidates nominated by the Commission of Judicial Selection to fill the expected vacancy in the 9th District, which included Bemidji City Attorney Katie Nolting and Thief River Falls public defender Max Schafer-Lacoursiere.
Minnesota's 9th District includes much of Northern Minnesota, encompassing Aitkin, Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca, Kittson, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake and Roseau counties.
-
Cranberry harvest in Northern Minnesota. -
Minnesotans across the state will have a constitutional amendment on their ballots asking to increase the yearly allotment from the Permanent School Fund. For some, the measure is 20 years in the making.
-
Plus: Beltrami County officials tour the under-construction jail facility slated to open in May 2027.
-
Contributed/M StateThe closure announcement comes as the Minnesota State system announces plans to "right size" its operations over 50 campuses amid financial challenges. -
Larissa Donovan/KAXEA public open house will be announced before the new Beltrami County Adult Corrections Center opens in May 2027. -
Complaint accuses Cass sheriff of sharing nude images; Nevis man sentenced for social services fraudFind more stories from KAXE News at kaxe.org/local-news.
-
Screenshot/Minnesota Department of Natural ResourcesThe agency announced its decision to require supplemental environmental review Oct. 8, 2026, for the copper-nickel project planned between Babbitt and Hoyt Lakes. -
Contributed/Sora Shimazaki via PexelsVincent Bellomo, 76, was sentenced in September 2026. He originally faced six felonies after investigators found he had large sums in his savings accounts while he was applying for benefits. -
Megan Buffington/KAXEDeputy Aaron Ammerman, who is running for Cass County sheriff, filed the complaint against Sheriff Bryan Welk in January. An investigation was closed with no apparent action. -
Contributed/Trina Swanson for CongressWhile Democrats running for the U.S. House have an advantage this year, Stauber has positioned himself well in the Iron Range district.
