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Contributed/Pixabay via PexelsThe layoffs will impact numerous public health care programs. MDH said there may be more layoffs coming. -
Megan Buffington/KAXEThe health care provider said the upgrades will improve safety and efficiency. The announcement is another flashpoint in the Essentia-Fosston conflict. -
Larissa Donovan/KAXERed Lake Nation College President Dan King and Leech Lake College President Helen Montgomery share their thoughts on tribal colleges' place in higher education as Congress eyes major budget overhauls. -
Jerry Burnes/Iron Range TodayThe agenda for Monday’s special meeting was set on Friday, leaving board members without alternative reductions to consider. -
And: An iconic Bemidji statue is heading to Illinois; DFL endorses Slipy for Senate District 6; and MnDOT will host an open house on Hwy. 371 construction in Hackensack. -
Larissa Donovan/KAXEThe statue of Nanaboozhoo has stood across the street from Paul and Babe for decades. On Monday, he began his journey to his new home at the American Giants Museum in Illinois. -
Contributed/Slipy4SenateThe local DFL organizing unit endorsed its own chair, Denise Slipy, at its convention Sunday, March 30, 2025 — two days before the special election filing window closes. -
Contributed/Minnesota Department of TransportationMnDOT staff will be available to share information about the construction beginning in May and answer questions. -
Contributed/Giants RidgeChristian Hufnagle died at the Aurora hospital Saturday, March 29, 2025, after an accident at Giants Ridge. The Gilbert Police Department is investigating the incident. -
Contributed/Samuel Grigsby for District 6Samuel Patrick Grigsby of Grand Rapids entered the Senate District 6 race, the fourth DFLer to do so. Two days later, the local party endorsed another candidate.
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.
