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Contributed/Pixabay via PexelsOne person died in a house fire in Fosston on Wednesday morning, June 25, 2025, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office. -
Lorie Shaull/KAXEThe Judy Garland Museum and Mobility Mania in Grand Rapids attempted to set the world record for most people in wheelchairs dancing in one place at one time. -
Plus: Bois Forte seeks input on date change for state of the band address; Park Rapids brings home victory in final MSHSL spring tourney; and Fourth of July celebrations are upon us. -
Contributed/Bois Forte Band of ChippewaThe Bois Forte Tribal Council said band members would prefer to meet in March instead of January. -
Andrew Dziengel/KAXEA common scam results in people handing over thousands of dollars in cash as a deposit, only to have the promised tree cleanup or repair work never occur. -
The invasive pest was found in Carlton County near Holyoke, Sawyer and Wrenshall. It was also discovered in Meeker, Murray, Ottertail and Wadena counties. -
Andrew Dziengel/KAXEAfter the major storm in Bemidji on June 21, 2025, organizations like United Way of Bemidji Area have stepped up to help. Executive Director Denae Alamano talked about the effort. -
Contributed/Rahul Pandit via PexelsNorthern Minnesota has ample opportunities to celebrate Independence Day 2025 with firework shows, local parades and festivals and more. Connect with your community or discover a new one. -
Plus: A Guinness World Record was attempted in Grand Rapids Saturday.
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Contributed/Minnesota Nurses Association via FacebookEssentia Health advanced practice practitioners in northeastern and north-central Minnesota voted to unionize last year. They say Essentia has refused to bargain.
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.
