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Plus: Health coverage affordability is top of mind for many Minnesotans; new nonprofit sets sights on Grand Rapids downtown branding process; and KAXE compiled a food resources list. -
Megan Buffington/KAXEUncertainty around SNAP benefits has brought a lot of attention to food insecurity. Nonprofits have to figure out how to meet growing needs, now and into the future. -
Contributed/AnaFox_photo / Nastassia - stock.adobe.com via Minnesota News ConnectionThe enrollment start date for people who get their coverage through MNsure, Minnesota's insurance exchange through the Affordable Care Act, is Nov. 1, 2025. -
Larissa Donovan/KAXEThe announcement from GoodNeighbor Properties follows recent action by the Bemidji City Council to prepare the site for development, including the demolition of three buildings. -
Contributed/Nicole Neri / Minnesota ReformerProviders and Democratic legislators reacted with alarm given the prospect of unpaid caregivers and vulnerable Minnesotans shut out of lifesaving services. -
Contributed/Ellen Schmidt / MinnPost / CatchLight Local / Report for AmericaThe much discussed federal subsidy, whose Dec. 31, 2025, expiration strikes at the heart of the budget stalemate that led to the federal shutdown, is “only part of the answer” for mind-boggling health insurance hikes. -
Megan Buffington/KAXELike all of Minnesota, Leech Lake is vulnerable to a variety of natural hazards such as tornadoes, windstorms, severe winter storms, flooding, drought and extreme temperatures. -
Plus: A winter-hardy cover crop is being explored as a sustainable jet fuel source; and the Esko girls finished 4th place at the state soccer tournament.
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Megan Buffington/KAXEWhen our neighbors are in need of food, organizations and volunteers across Northern Minnesota step up. Food shelves, community meals and soup kitchens aim to the fill the gaps. -
Megan Buffington/KAXEWith a significant reduction in staff hours, Grand Rapids librarians must figure out how to maintain services and expectations with less time to do so.
