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Just nine days before the death of Burl Ives, his father Mike died at the age of 80 at his home on Pokegama Lake. Burl worked alongside his father in multiple family businesses.

Rep. Dave Lislegard and state Sen. Grant Hauschild also heard from EMS workers in Ely, Tower and Orr about challenges including staffing, funding and Medicare reimbursement.

The biggest disconnect between Essentia Health and the SEIU members is wages, though SEIU also points to differences in PTO or shift bonuses and holiday pay.

The DFL candidate answered questions about subjects ranging from rising cost of living, housing and child care to education, abortion and gun ownership.

Maygen Lacey and Noah Neumann talked about their bold, years-long creative odyssey behind "The Americana Dream," the album’s adventurous spirit, and they debuted live versions of the new songs.

Two bills aim to expand housing-related infrastructure, including sewers and water lines, and support workforce housing through grants to cities and tribal nations.

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.

On Feb. 24, 2026, Gov. Tim Walz announced a 15-point package that includes a ban on assault-style weapons, high-capacity magazines and additional school safety measures.

The school district must now advertise the planned closure for two weeks before hosting a public hearing on the decision, which would go into effect this spring.

Ashley Brubaker, owner/manager/stylist at True North Salon in Grand Rapids, has been working with a city-wide team to help make the Grand Rapids Riverfest a successful event. Brubaker stopped by the KAXE/KBXE Morning show to chat with Kari and Heidi about what it takes to pull of an event of this magnitude. Click the "Listen" player above to hear the full conversation, including some behind the scenes info about the fest from Kari.

The most severe flooding occurred in the central and northern parts of St. Louis County, including Hibbing, Chisholm, Virginia, Biwabik, Ely and Cook.

The low-income Red Pine tenants, all elderly or disabled, were given very little notice to vacate in June 2023 after building inspectors found structural issues.

Events culminated in the governor launching from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Cross Lake Recreation Area, along with all four Minnesota Legislature leaders from both parties.

The observation is the latest in an ongoing issue related to DNR management and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service grants.

According to unofficial results, Keri Heintzeman earned 60.27% of the vote in the race against DFLer Denise Slipy for Senate District 6.

Dennis Anderson, Julia A. Kicker, Helen Lehto, Sara Makela and Cherie Peterson are running for I.S.D. 821, Menahga, School Board.

Financial records showed Bryce James Campbell’s companies near-due and past-due business debts amounted to more than $14 million when the fire destroyed the beloved North Shore resort.

The DFL-backed Senate bill is part of a broader health and human services package that passed on a party-line vote. It also includes $115 million in aid for hospitals statewide.

Federal judges have excoriated the Trump administration for directing immigration agents to carry out mass arrests and detention without warrants under a new legal theory that contradicts decades of precedent.