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And: Minnesotans want more "town halls" with federal lawmakers; and three North Central MN school districts are trying to pass referendums. -
Lorie ShaullA recent study highlighted the economic impact of ATV riders in northeastern Minnesota. The information comes in the second light-snow winter in a row. -
Contributed/Rock Ridge School DistrictA federal appeals court reversed the dismissal of the suit Thursday, though it did not weigh in on the merits of the case. -
Contributed/Itasca Area Indivisible via FacebookCongressional districts in Minnesota are seeing a wave of community-level voices. Some are not happy about federal budget-cutting efforts and say their anger shouldn't be mislabeled. -
This week, Megan Buffington talks Itasca County Board candidate forum, federal impacts on a Bemidji roundabout project, and offers a preview of a local story on immigration enforcement.
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Ben Davis for House Facebook pageSheriffs Joe Dasovich and Bryan Welk say joining will increase safety in their Northern Minnesota communities, but the program carries profiling and liability concerns. -
Plus: Megan Buffington recaps a candidate forum for the special Itasca County Board elecion.
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Contributed/Pequot Lakes School DistrictPequot Lakes, Pine River-Backus and Nevis are all posing ballot questions to voters and aim to upgrade or expand school facilities. -
News Director Chelsey Perkins catches up on what's happening in St. Paul with Report for Minnesota student journalists Yvette Higgins, Sam Siedow and Elias Thomas.
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Contributed/Todd ThompsonTodd Thompson's charge of illegal equipment while wild ricing was dismissed for the second time. Thompson, a White Earth band member, describes the state's actions on ceded lands as harassment.
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.
Larissa 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.
