Larissa Donovan
Northwest Minnesota 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.
Based at Bemidji's KBXE studio, she travels through the woods, prairies and bogs to collect stories from the people who make this place so unique. Larissa has done many stories that aim to uplift Native voices here on treaty territory.
Larissa's work has won several awards, including from the Public Media Journalism Association and the Midwest Broadcast Journalism Association.
She 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: Minnesota Election leaders clear the air amid confusion in the run-up to the midterms. -
Red Lake's charter school was one of many to commemorate Orange Shirt Day in honor and remembrance of children impacted by the residential school system. -
Plus: Minnesota Department of Agriculture awards Farm to Food Security Grants
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Essentia Health announces merger; Detroit Lake school board introduces 'viewpoint neutrality' policyPlus: Lost hunters rescued near Hibbing.
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The Detroit Lakes School Board rescinded its July 2026 action that prompted an ACLU lawsuit as it prepares to amend its policy on non-school materials. -
Plus: Businesses in drought disaster area eligible for fed assistance, Bemidji tells a tale of two homecomings.
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Alumni and community members are welcome to join in as Bemidji High School and Bemidji State University celebrate overlapping homecomings through Sept. 27, 2026. -
Plus: Early voting opened Sept. 18, 2026, for all eligible voters Minnesota; and Northern Minnesota tribes are among groups receiving Clean Water Legacy grants.
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Plus: Minnesota's archery deer season opens Sept. 19, 2026; and health experts caution that disease-carrying ticks surge in fall.
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And: Mesabi Metallics eyes massive expansion as production of first pellets ramps up.
