Stella Mayerhoff, Report for America
Reporter - Mississippi River Headwaters regionStella Mayerhoff is a scientist-turned-journalist. She joined KAXE in July of 2026 as a Report for America corps member, and covers Minnesota’s headwaters region in partnership with the Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk.
Previously, Stella wrote for Mongabay, the San Jose Mercury News, the Monterey Herald, and Stanford University’s Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute. She was a Taylor/Blakeslee Fellow through the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing and earned a master’s degree in science communication from the University of California, Santa Cruz. The Society of Professional Journalists named her a regional finalist for the Mark of Excellence Award in Science/Environment Reporting.
When she’s not chasing a story, Stella enjoys spending her time with her cat, TBD, who owes his perfectly odd name to a moment of writer’s block.
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The meeting was an early step in the environmental review process required by state law for any proposed mines in Minnesota. -
Plus: MN DNR took comments on Tamarack Mining Project; and proposed lodging denied by Nashwauk City Council
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The annual art contest highlights the stamps’ revenue generation, supporting fisheries management, habitat and stocking efforts in Minnesota lakes. -
Plus: DNR chooses annual fish stamp contest winners
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And: U of M's Natural Resources Research Institute launches new simulator to test innovations in iron refining.
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The walk on July 25, 2026, spanned 13 miles from Big Sandy Lake in McGregor to Tamarack, with women taking turns carrying a bucket of water. -
Plus: Indigenous-led walk carries water 13 miles for Mississippi watershed amid mine discussion
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The event was the 11th Gii-Ishkonigewag Pow Wow put on annually by the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe. -
Plus: L&M Fleet Supply will soon expand into two more Midwestern states; and the Mille Lacs Band celebrated its 11th annual Gii-Ishkonigewag Powwow near McGregor.
