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Megan Buffington/KAXEStarted by nonprofit Smart North, the tech hubs aim to provide digital equity to students, providing access to technology and food, hygiene products and a safe space. -
And: Former Reed's employee sentenced to 27 months for stealing from the Walker business; Superior NF plans to raise Boundary Waters fees; and Red Lake County wins baseball title. -
Lorie Shaull/Special to KAXEThe city and county are still in the early stages of crafting their budgets, so the extent of cuts remains unclear. -
Contributed/briandjan607 via FlickrThe Forest Service said it hasn't increased its permit fees since 2008, and the additional revenue will support portage upkeep and seasonal staff. -
Lorie Shaull/KAXENational Weather Service crews are surveying damage in the northern Brainerd lakes area following reports of a tornado. Heavy rainfall on the Iron Range caused flash flooding. -
Plus: The Minnesota Department of Transportation is accepting comments on bike infrastructure.
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Contributed/Seth Trobec via KAXE-KBXE Season Watch Facebook groupEarly reports indicate most of the damage was in the Merrifield area. Tornado sightings were also reported near Casino, Lake Shore and Nisswa, which may be the same twister. -
Lorie Shaull/KAXEAn estimated 2,000 rallied in Brainerd, while an estimated 1,000 rallied in Bemidji and Grand Rapids, despite warnings about large gatherings in light of Rep. Hortman's assassination. -
Lorie Shaull/KAXERep. Melissa Hortman served as Minnesota House speaker from 2019 to early 2025, when she was named Speaker Emerita under a power-sharing agreement. -
Contributed/MSHSLThe Rebels beat New Ulm Cathedral 15-7 in the 2025 Minnesota State High School League championship Saturday at Target Field. The win caps off a great sports year for the school.
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.
