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The final environmental omnibus bill does include a requirement for the MN DNR to study gaps in existing programs to increase outdoors opportunities for kids.

District 7B could decide control of the House and define a region’s identity, as its DFL past is being confronted by a Republican future.

The University of Minnesota Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication program placed student journalists in the state Capitol to cover the 2025 legislative session.

Travis Cole used a thermal imaging camera to locate the woman through the bedroom window of the home on Sunny Beach Road in Grand Rapids.

Grand Rapids musician, McKeon Hugh Roberts, out with a self-titled album.

During the week of May 6, 2025, student phenologists report on a swan mourning its dead mate, trees leafing out, and much more. Staff phenologist John Latimer responds.

April Grunhovd, Tia Gullickson, Brenda Hallgren, Alica Kiekbusch, Nathan Rasch, Valerie Wagner and Chris Zimmel are running for I.S.D. 599, Fertile-Beltrami, School Board.

During the week of July 15, 2025, we enjoy reports of groundhogs, damselflies, and adventures in the bog. Staff phenologist John Latimer responds.

Paul Arens and Tami Schumacher are running for East Grand Forks City Council Ward 1.

The Itasca Economic Development Corporation seeks to grow the Itasca County economy through education, research, and outreach that creates business opportunities. To do so, the IEDC organizes events and initiatives around northern Minnesota. Joining Heidi Holtan on the KAXE Morning Show is the President and CEO of the IEDC, Tamara Lowney. Click the "Listen" player above to hear the full conversation

One bill would make fishing licenses free for seniors, while the other would reduce the cost from the normal price of $25 to a discounted $15 for those 65 and older.

According to The Pew Charitable Trusts, peatlands hold an estimated 30% of the soil’s stored carbon pollution and twice as much as the world’s forests.

During the week of June 17, 2025, we examine dragonflies, strawberries, and the Pennington Bog. Staff phenologist John Latimer responds.

During the week of May 20, 2025, students report seeing black bear cubs, a water bug eating "the face off of a dragonfly larva," and much more. John Latimer responds.

Kerns’ talk at the Forest History Center will explain why native plants are the unsung heroes of ecosystems.

Listen to our interview with Dave Simonett, lead singer and songwriter for Trampled by Turtles

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Every spring, on select prairies in northwestern Minnesota, Greater Prairie-Chicken males gather to put on a showy and energetic courtship display to woo females.

During the week of May 13, 2025, 17 classrooms from across MN report on their outdoor observations: tadpoles, flowers, and more. Phenology Coordinator Charlie Mitchell responds.

The Grand Rapids Area Library is the busiest in Itasca County. But the city wants a more equitable funding agreement with the county, and cuts could be on the horizon if an agreement isn't reached.