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Plus: The Minnesota DNR set a five-fish bag limit for Upper Red Lake walleye this summer; and a state watchdog says bipartisan fraud control efforts at the Minnesota Capitol appear promising. -
Contributed/Matthew Zinda for MN Senate District 6 2025 Facebook pageThere are now eight GOP candidates from which voters will choose in the April 15, 2025, special primary election to fill the seat left by Justin Eichorn's resignation. -
Contributed/MN DNRWithin the five-fish limit that begins May 10, 2025, one walleye over 17 inches is allowed. -
Contributed/Oakley Originals via FlickrThe Minnesota DNR reminds residents not to interfere with tribal members' inherent rights to spear and net for fish in the ceded territory of the 1837 Treaty of St. Peter. -
Contributed/Minnesota News Connection | Adobe StockMinnesota has been lauded in recent years for adopting a range of programs designed to help at-risk populations. Lawmakers and watchdogs say fraud safeguards are needed to ensure people who need the aid still get it. -
Plus: the Minnesota Department of Health lays off 170 employees, citing federal funding cuts.
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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.
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.
