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Contributed/Nicole Neri / Minnesota ReformerPayments for these programs will be paused for up to 90 days “in order to detect suspicious billing activity and scrutinize the use of public funds,” the governor’s office said. -
Contributed/Northwest Minnesota FoundationSix awardees from across the Northwest Minnesota Foundation region were recently recognized for their roles in strengthening community. -
Contributed/NMF | YouTubeThe Northwest Minnesota Foundation has $273,000 in funds for this initiative, with proposals due by Nov. 2, 2025. -
Contributed/Lorie Shaull via FlickrSt. Louis County's Community Connect events bring together a variety of free services for those experiencing economic hardship. -
Lorie Shaull/KAXEThe walleye population is in "excellent shape," but the winter fishery is so popular, the limit is one lower than it was for open water season. -
Plus: Tips for supporting food shelves as SNAP benefits run out; and DNR sets Upper Red Lake winter walleye limit at four. -
Contributed/Lakes Area Food ShelfThe Pequot Lakes organization's leaders said the decision to expand comes from discussions with Brainerd lakes area nonprofits aiming at address growing food insecurity. -
Chelsey Perkins/KAXESeventy more stops, expanded hours and more vehicles in the fleet makes the free AV service available to more MN communities, including those on Leech Lake Reservation. -
Contributed/Second Harvest Northland Facebook pageAs SNAP benefits dry up during the government shutdown, hunger-fighting experts offer advice to maximize the generosity of community members. -
Megan Buffington/KAXEThe coalition argues that the ag department is illegally choosing not to use a SNAP-specific contingency fund established by Congress.
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.
