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Emerald ash borer is now confirmed in Jackson County and a new portion of Lake County, with 53 of Minnesota's 87 counties having known infestations. -
Lorie ShaullMore than 65,000 Minnesotans have been successfully registered to vote, and more than 25,000 16- and 17-year-olds are now preregistered. -
With a $350,000 cash shortfall through 2024 and a projected $450,000 operating deficit, Sanford Center's management company and Bemidji City Council discuss how to remedy the situation for the city-owned and privately-managed regional event center. -
Plus: a former Reed's Family Outdoor Outfitters employees faces felony theft and racketeering charges; more than 65,000 Minnesotans have been automatically registered to vote as officials work to eliminate human error in the process; and fall colors are soon to come.
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Contributed/Itasca CountyJust nine days before the death of Burl Ives, his father Mike died at the age of 80 at his home on Pokegama Lake. Burl worked alongside his father in multiple family businesses. -
Plus: A paraglider dies after crashing into a tree and falling to the ground; the Grand Rapids community mourns the death of Itasca County Commissioner Mike "Burl" Ives, and a boil water advisory is lifted in Ely after a catastrophic failure in the water system.
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The driver of the 2006 Toyota Rav4 is at Essentia Health-Duluth hospital suffering life-threatening injuries. She was identified as 19-year-old Svea Snickers of Alborn. -
Chelsey Perkins/KAXEIn a split decision, arbitrators ruled in favor of Essentia Health, finding no breach of contract for shuttering labor and delivery services at the Fosston hospital. -
Contributed/White Earth Tribal Police Department via FacebookThe two individuals were rescued on Sept. 10, 2024. They also received citations for ricing violations as non-enrolled tribal members. -
Larissa Donovan/KAXEMayor Ryan Leckner's resignation was planned with a new house built outside city limits.
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.
