TOWER — Aaron Kania is seeking the DFL endorsement to run for House 3A seat.
This seat, currently held by Republican Roger Skraba, represents far northern communities from International Falls to the Grand Portage Reservation.
Kania, a former law enforcement officer, wildland firefighter and forester, states on his campaign page that the largest House district by area in Minnesota is one of the most complex.
“After serving the public for nearly three decades, I’ve realized there is always more to be done,” Kania stated in a Tuesday, Jan. 20, news release.
“Our rural communities face unique challenges that require a leader who understands our land, our economy and our people. My background has prepared me to be the voice we need to tackle these challenges together.”
Skraba has not yet announced a reelection campaign as of Tuesday afternoon.
Precinct caucuses for state elections are slated for Tuesday, Feb. 3. More information on how to participate in local caucuses is available on the Secretary of State’s website.
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And: A cannabis business has been approved for Second Harvest's LaPrairie warehouse; and Rock Ridge has nearly depleted its reserves. -
Contributed/Minnesota Department of Natural ResourcesThe intent of the ban is to reduce the risk of chronic wasting disease spread, following detections of CWD in wild deer in new areas of the state last year. -
Contributed/USDA Forest Service - Superior National ForestLate cancellations and no‑shows continue to climb, according to the U.S. Forest Service. In 2025, nearly 40% of January reservations were never used. -
Megan Buffington/KAXEThe business would grow, manufacture and sell cannabis out of the building off Highway 2, though there are still moving parts as far as the sale of the warehouse. -
Megan Buffington/KAXEMichael Hart escaped from a correctional facility and was later mistakenly released from jail. He was in custody for these charges when he escaped in 2025. -
Contributed/Office of the Governor via Minnesota ReformerSchiltz said the incursion of 3,000 federal agents and the Trump administration’s statements show the subpoenas were issued for harassing political opponents and coercing them into action. -
Plus: Changes are in the wings to the BWCAW permit cancellation policy; and the DNR is expanding a deer feeding and attractant ban in two Northern MN counties.
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Contributed/City of HermantownHermantown and Google jointly agreed to the updated study with current information allowing for greater specificity, the city reported. -
Canva Graphic/KAXEThe Beltrami County Sheriff's Office reported Floyd Cloud was hit June 21, 2026, on Division Street Northwest, west of Bemidji in Grant Valley Township. -
Lorie Shaull/KAXETimothy Scouton, 65, of Badoura Township in Hubbard County, pleaded guilty to accepting ballots from 11 unregistered voters in the 2024 general election.
