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Candidate forums for the Legislature, city council, mayor, school board and other local offices are taking place in communities around Northern Minnesota. -
Contributed/Greater BemidjiThe Minnesota Department of Economic and Employment Development recently awarded the city a $589,926 grant to develop its rail corridor — a contaminated site with minimal infrastructure. -
Plus: Pequot Lakes police chief says Rep. Josh Heintzeman pressured him for support; Bemidji gets grant to support redevelopment of rail corridor; and FEMA extends deadline for individual assistance from summer storms. -
Contributed/Jimmy Emerson DVM via FlickrLaw enforcement entities serving Beltrami County have sought this federal designation for several years, which will secure additional law enforcement resources to combat drug trafficking. -
Contributed/United Way of Bemidji AreaThe United Way of Bemidji Area will accept proposals that address area housing needs from qualified organizations through Oct. 31. -
Megan Buffington/KAXETwo of three potential write-in candidates for the seat have since suspended their campaigns after asking for their votes to be counted following the death of Commissioner Burl Ives. -
Contributed/Sora Shimazaki via PexelsThe impact on the board, district is unclear as the legal process moves forward with next court date set for Oct. 16. -
Plus: Death of Burl Ives creates unique situation in upcoming Itasca County Board election, including at least two write-in campaigns.
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Contributed/USDA Forest ServiceFire danger is very high in much of the state and extreme in some areas, with the National Weather Service signaling a Red Flag Warning in 39 Minnesota counties on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. -
Contributed/Minnesota Department of TransportationThis is the second time MnDOT has requested consent for the project transforming one of Bemidji's main corridors. The new plan replaces three signals with roundabouts.
Chelsey Perkins became the News Director in early 2023 and was tasked with building a new local newsroom at the station. She is based in Brainerd and leads a team of two reporters covering communities across Northern Minnesota from the KAXE studio in Grand Rapids and the KBXE studio in Bemidji.
Megan Buffington joined the KAXE newsroom in 2024 after graduating from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Originally from Pequot Lakes, she is passionate about educating and empowering communities through local reporting.
