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Hal Faulkner was kicked out of the Marines in 1956 for homosexuality. He's now terminally ill, and the Marine Corps expedited his dying wish to correct his status to "honorable discharge." Since the Pentagon changed its policy, tens of thousands of gay veterans are navigating a maze of red tape to correct their discharges status and gain access to VA benefits.

Jeff Sundin is a Northern MN fishing guide who joins the KAXE Morning Show Thursday mornings at 6:20 a.m. This week, he talked about fishing licenses, walleye ice season and getting shelters off area lakes.

The Grand Rapids Players present “Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors” Oct. 4-6 and Oct. 11-13, 2024, at the Reif Center. Joshua Cagle, the play’s director, joins “Area Voices” to discuss the show and what it’s like directing comedies.

Jarrett Bundy and Kim Jirik are running for I.S.D. 2142, St. Louis County, School Board District 1.Leigh Backe and Chris Koivisto are running for Board District 4.Jessica Reinhardt and Kristin Zorn and running for Board District 6.

Appointments are required and fill fast For more information and to schedule your screening, call Sanford Bemidji Dermatology at 218-333-5310.

Despite their busy schedules, twins Abby and Maddy Koivisto put their all into everything they do. Their dedication and consistency earned them the titles of North Star Student.

The exodus follows reports that the U.S. Department of Justice was scrutinizing the political activity of the woman killed last Wednesday by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Plus: Minnesota primary election day is Tuesday, Aug. 13. Find a list of candidates on the ballot at kaxe.org, and help guide our election coverage.

MnDOT bridge engineers are making this temporary change to safely accommodate heavy timber truck traffic during the winter months.

Davis, of Crow Wing County's Mission Township, was first elected to the state Legislature in 2022.

Steve Hanke will replace Judge Michael J. Cuzzo and will be chambered in Two Harbors in Lake County and Grand Marais in Cook County.

Paving work will redirect traffic on the two highways in Virginia after Labor Day weekend.

Gazelka has not yet run for political office but pointed to experience as an organizer. He is the son of former Republican state Sen. Paul Gazelka.

The Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists highlights the best work from around the state. This year, that includes reporting and photography from KAXE News.

Unhealthy air could be back numerous times before winter falls, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency said.

The agency invites witty, unique and Minnesota or winter-themed names for snowplows each year, culminating in a public vote to select the winners.

The Itasca County Sheriff's Office detailed the search efforts on social media. Crews searched thick swamp and forest near where Caleb Bolin's vehicle was discovered.

The film, "The Parish of the Pines," is based on the true story of an outlaw and a preacher who visited logging camps in the Grand Rapids area in the early 1900s. The movie is at the Reif Center in Grand Rapids at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, and Thursday, Aug. 31.

In 2016, Springsteen spoke about New Jersey, masculinity and wishing to be his stage persona: "People see you onstage and, yeah, I'd want to be that guy. ... I want to be that guy myself very often."

Plus: Republican state rep. Ben Davis to seek reelection in 6A; the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame will stay in Eveleth; Northland students will soon perform in state tournaments; and Canada's Border Services Agency is seeking feedback on a new remote border entry program.