Larissa Donovan
Bemidji Area ReporterLarissa Donovan has been in the Bemidji area's local news scene since 2016, joining the KAXE newsroom in 2023 after several years as the News Director for the stations of Paul Bunyan Broadcasting.
Larissa studied communications at Bemidji State University.
Larissa enjoys traveling, crafting, and volunteering with the Bemidji Jaycees, as well as spending time with her family.
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And: Ely offers current and future police officers their own canoes; pristine lake ice conditions draw skating, iceboating enthusiasts; and Santa Claus is coming to Split Rock Lighthouse. -
Plus an update on the Bemidji school threat and a several swatting incidents reported across the state; Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan to serve as chair of party committee; and a project is focused on the intersection of climate change and aging.
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Staffers from U.S. Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith's offices were on hand to hear testimony from postal workers, their families and anyone who sends or receives mail.
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UPDATE: Credible threat closes Bemidji schools as BCA reports unrelated statewide swatting incidentsThe threat, according to Superintendent Jeremy Olson, was reported to the district by law enforcement around 9:45 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5. Numerous schools and Jewish facilities across the state were targeted with a separate swatting hoax.
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And: Staffers from Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith's office held a roundtable discussion on issues at the Bemidji Post Office Tuesday, and the State Emblems Redesign Commission unanimously selected a new state seal depicting a loon and other Minnesota staples.
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Daily Brief - Dec. 5, 2023: Rural electrical coop sues cryptocurrency miners for alleged power theftAnd: businesses prepare for new paid leave law, public comments being accepted on what state should do with $651 million in federal broadband money, Superior National Forest staff to host open house on prescribed burn project; and the state nursery seeks black spruce cone hunters.
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Plus: A new lake litter law goes into effect; an appeal forces a second look at a challenge Brainerd school library book; and rural electrical cooperatives compete for dollars to support the green energy transition.
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And: wildlife officials emphasize winter severity impacting deer hunter success in northeastern Minnesota as the wolf debate heats up; fire safety officials emphasize caution during the holiday season; and the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe is seeking applicants for their Cannabis Regulation Commission by Dec. 15.
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The Minnesota State Fire Marshal reports home fires and other disasters peak during the winter months.
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And: Elevated copper levels in Brainerd's water supply prompts warnings, new mineral exploration plans submitted for St. Louis County locations, and IRRR grants support tourism and recreation in area cities.
