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The bill's author says other states are using money from legalized sports betting to bolster purses, giving their horse racing tracks an advantage over Minnesota’s. -
Contributed/Karina Kafka / Report for MinnesotaThe bill would authorize limited use of psilocybin, a hallucinogen that is found in some mushrooms. It could be used therapeutically for individuals 21 years old and older. -
Contributed/Karina Kafka / Report for MinnesotaA bill authored by Rep. Ben Bakeberg, R-Jordan, would give the Blue Ribbon Commission more time to recommend cuts and eliminate the automatic funding cut. -
Larissa Donovan/KAXEBemidji Police Officer Chad Museus retired April 16, 2026, after wearing a badge for more than 28 years. -
Contributed/Pequot Lakes High School via FacebookThe qualifiers span 27 Northern Minnesota teams and all 13 categories. Over 30 are repeat qualifiers, including five medalists and one reigning champion. -
Ekaterina Bolovtsova via PexelsVincent Bellomo, 76, is accused of receiving $263,000 of public benefits to which he was not entitled following a months-long investigation. -
Contributed/Karina Kafka / Report for MinnesotaThe resolution failed on an 8-8 party-line vote, stalling the effort to oust the governor and attorney general. While Walz announced he will not run again, Ellison is a candidate for reelection. -
Contributed/International Falls Police DepartmentGirls Head Coach Bryan Kershaw was charged with felony theft April 17, 2026, after allegedly taking $10,000 from a booster club fundraiser in November. -
Maxim Tajer/UnsplashA Red Flag Warning means fires can spread quickly and grow out of control under the predicted weather conditions, including strong winds with high gusts on April 20, 2026. -
Lorie Shaull/Special to KAXEThe city of Aitkin and Clearwater and Carlton counties will work with the agency to develop new plans for helping people safely walk and bike in their communities.
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.
