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Judge hears arguments from state, feds over Operation Metro Surge
The hearing was to hear arguments for and against a temporary restraining order to pause the operation, as an estimated 3,000 federal agents are on the ground in Minnesota.
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Students train to become wildland firefighters as blazes burn nearby
The Minnesota Wildfire Academy in Grand Rapids, hosted by the Minnesota Incident Command System, is the state’s largest interagency wildland fire training event.
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Walz to call special session on gun control, propose assault weapons ban
The special session will force Republicans to vote on gun control a little more than a year from a crucial midterm election when all 201 seats will be on the ballot.
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With meteor now believed unlikely, flash and boom in Bemidji remains a mystery
The sound was loud enough to rattle windows, shake houses and set car alarms off — but its source is unclear, despite a 50-mile range of reports.
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What a Year! A Holiday Message from CEO Sarah Bignall
As our staff takes some well-deserved time off during this holiday season, we eagerly look forward to the opportunities and successes that lie ahead in 2024.
Introducing 'Monthly Music Recap,' your source for fresh releases and listening inspo
Listen as the KAXE Music Team puts a wrap on music released in February and other great listens in the "Monthly Music Recap," part of our new "Headwaters" program.
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Extended unemployment for miners has a clear path — don’t mind the political potholes
Republican-led bill tabled in Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee after benefits were paired with environmental policies.
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The radio you need is not guaranteed: Today marks KAXE's first day without federal funding
KAXE was the first rural public community licensee in the U.S. in 1976. When Congress rescinded federal funding, supporters gave over $170,000 to keep us on the air. Times are still tough, but people-powered radio marches boldly forward.
Q&A: What are the challenges and opportunities of small-town philanthropy?
Jennifer Bevis is the senior rural advocacy manager at the Blandin Foundation and sat down for the Q&A session with The Daily Yonder, a nonprofit rural news organization.
MN sex ed programs could lose federal funds without making Trump-demanded gender curriculum changes
The program focuses on various groups, including those in foster care, those who are unhoused, American Indian youths, teens who live in rural areas, are from communities of color and/or LGBTQ+.
Local officials work toward new rules as cannabis comes to town
Recreational marijuana sold in Minnesota must also be grown in the state, and licenses for cannabis cultivation are expected to be issued this fall. Local officials are trying to nail down how they'll handle the new business.
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Frustration emerges as Grand Rapids, Itasca County library talk drags
The two are no closer to an agreement as budget deadlines creep closer. The city asked for a more equitable funding arrangement for the Grand Rapids Area Library two months ago.
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New board at Paul Bunyan Playhouse eyes restoration of Historic Chief
With an expanding board of directors, Paul Bunyan Playhouse president Erik Bergsven shares some of the efforts underway to keep the Historic Chief Theater a downtown mainstay.
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Rep. Dotseth kicked dog, called stepson ‘Kunta Kinte,’ according to affidavits
The new details came to light after the Star Tribune reported on parts of the affidavits about serial domestic violence that led to Rep. Jeff Dotseth's 2008 arrest.
John Latimer shares an end-of-year letter
Staff Phenologist John Latimer shares his holiday greetings in December 2024.
Move to require taxes, transparency in MN tribal cannabis compacts fails in Senate
Leaked drafts of one compact show tribal enterprises could open stores off reservation under tribal regulation and would give tribes broad access to other cannabis businesses.
Second Harvest seeks to quell community concern over food bank closure
Second Harvest hosted a meeting to discuss its recent operational changes. Before that, another group gathered informally to talk about how to feed the community.
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Phaseout of insurance tax credits will hit many family budgets
More than 13,000 to be impacted in the 8th Congressional District.
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Service orgs review needs as Northern Minnesotans weather uncertain times
Uncertainty around SNAP benefits has brought a lot of attention to food insecurity. Nonprofits have to figure out how to meet growing needs, now and into the future.
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Elementary students fundraise to save classroom after voters reject levies
The budget crunch in Thief River Falls underscores the challenges facing districts throughout greater Minnesota: They need increasingly skeptical, aging residents to vote for higher taxes in an era of rising attacks on public schooling in the national media.
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