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Red Lake and four other Northern Minnesota counties are classified as legal deserts, with fewer than one practicing attorney per 1,000 residents.

Get to know the volunteers behind the mic on KAXE. This week we find out more from "On The River" host and volunteer, Cullen Horien.

Walz is instructing the DNR not to grant permits. This move bears a strong risk of litigation over Twin Metals, which wants to extract copper, nickel, cobalt and other valuable metals from underground veins.

Thirty-three communities received nearly $5 million in funding, including Virginia, Hill City and other Northern Minnesota cities. A new DNR grant closes Sept. 14, 2026.

The Department of Natural Resources reported forest tent caterpillars have damaged the leaves of 60,000 acres of foliage around Aitkin County in 2026.

Local livestock producers face limited options for meat processing and slaughter amid market consolidation and workforce shortages.

The company cited "unforeseen business circumstances" as the reason for reducing its operation and laying off employees in a notice to the state.

Mesaba State Rooms lodging project did not align with city plans, Nashwauk City Council decided.

Boundary Waters entry points near Big Moose Lake and Big Lake are also scheduled to reopen on Aug. 13, 2026.

St. Louis County Sheriff Gordon Ramsay states the incarcerated person's death followed a medical emergency in a Duluth cell on Aug. 8, 2026.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources urges the public to be patient and conserve water when possible. The precipitation deficit is equal to a half-year of rain.

The KAXE Music Team on new music from Adrian Younge, Suki Waterhouse, PK Mayo, Danielle Ponder, Valerie June and FINICK. Plus: Joni Mitchell is our Pick From '76.

The meeting was an early step in the environmental review process required by state law for any proposed mines in Minnesota.

Cryptocurrency, Big Tech and online betting corporations have collectively spent $294 million to influence federal elections in the 2026 midterms, according to Public Citizen.

Republicans will need to fend off motivated challengers in sprawling districts covering Ely and Hermantown.

Flanagan won decisively despite being far outspent by U.S. Rep. Angie Craig and now heads to the general election against Republican Michele Tafoya.

Demuth will face Sen. Amy Klobuchar in November.

Minnesotans are choosing candidates for state and federal offices and also narrowing the field for some county offices, city races in Bemidji, Hibbing, Chisholm and Cloquet, and Red Lake School Board.

The Brooklyn-based country musician stopped by KAXE on July 21, 2026, to talk about their new fourth album and country music background.

Stauber, state officials and local mayors voiced their opposition at a press conference Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026.