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The Ladyslipper Scenic Byway committee has worked for over 10 years to create a bicycle and pedestrian bridge near the Mississippi River. Human remains found nearby in 2020 have put the project on an indefinite hiatus, with $100,000 more needed to cover the cost of the tribe's archaeological work.

Foxhaven in La Prairie will offer maintenance-free living for those 55+ as soon as November. Mill + Miss near West Rapids Elementary will start renting in spring 2027.

A bill introduced by Rep. Josh Heintzeman would require the DNR to grant an easement that would allow June Lake LLC to access its landlocked parcels to build rental cabins.

The Level 3 of 5, or enhanced risk of severe weather, has shifted east to Wisconsin, but much of Northern Minnesota is still at a Level 2 for Wednesday, June 10, 2026.

The Brainerd International Raceway will host the annual event in 2027, celebrating Minnesota as the state of hockey.

Law enforcement entities serving Beltrami County have sought this federal designation for several years, which will secure additional law enforcement resources to combat drug trafficking.

Great River Rescue, a private nonprofit rescuing cats and dogs in Northern Minnesota, hosted an open house on Oct. 2, 2025, to feature the latest amenity for its shelter dogs.

The National Weather Service in Duluth issued an upgraded alert of a "destructive" thunderstorm June 29, 2026, but the storm passed through much calmer than expected.

Patrick McGowan joined four other conservation officers who were honored at a late February 2026 ceremony at Camp Ripley.

Starting Tuesday, July 8, 2025, around 30 "Greyshirt" volunteers will spend the next two weeks serving Bemidji residents affected by the disaster.

Plus: Bemidji Area Schools approved a 3-year teaching contract along with $2.7 million in staff reductions; Gov. Tim Walz signed the nursing home "happy hour" bill into law; and the Lakes Area Food Shelf opened a new location in Baxter.

Bemidji Area Reporter Larissa Donovan reflects on some of her favorite reporting in the field adventures of 2024.

Gov. Tim Walz's office highlighted the area's fishing, outdoor recreation and resort community in its announcement.

Firefighters from seven area departments worked through the night to contain the blaze at the Sawyer Timber Co.

The crash on Highway 169 is the state’s deadliest in nearly three years, and the second in that area that occurred this week.

Bemidji Area Reporter Larissa Donovan reflects on 2024 and some of her favorite reporting in the field adventures.

Independent audio producer Leah Lemm featured Shirley Nordrum on KAXE’s "Northern Voices" – celebrating ties to Minnesota’s northland, a series on KAXE.

The first meeting of the Bemidji Tenants Union on Oct. 9, 2025, covered the structure and a possible name change for the organization that aims to be a voice for the renters living in Bemidji.

Plus the firing of a Crow Wing County fire chief, a spike in child poverty and progress on area road construction.

A new event in Deer River combines creative cardboard sleds with raising funds to return toddler care to the area.