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KAXE/KBXE Reporter Larissa Donovan highlights some of her picks for stories she covered in and around her hometown of Bemidji, including the Beltrami County Jail Project, PFAS contamination at Bemidji's well fields, the still-developing Bemidji Post Office story and the grand opening of Red Lake's Obimindwaa building for intergenerational wellness.

This week, Reporter Megan Buffington talks Senate District 6 special primary election results, candidate fundraising and spending reports, along with the Bois Forte tribal primary.

During the week of April 1, 2025, we received 6 reports sharing observations of migrating birds, aquatic insects and more. Staff phenologist John Latimer responds.

This week, News Director Chelsey Perkins talks about special election results, a forum featuring Republicans running for Senate District 6 and a death in Red Lake jail.

Unbound is a new group for women in the Grand Rapids area. They are hosting a Women in Leadership panel 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at Old Central School.

The week of April 8, 2025 features 6 reports of emerging leaves, calling frogs, and more. KAXE staff John Latimer, Heidi Holtan, and Charlie Mitchell respond.

With cuts to federal and state funding expected, Beltrami County is starting its annual budget a few weeks early this year, as discussed in a May 6, 2025, work session.

The hub will offer child care and education for 171 children, from 6 weeks old to 5 years. It will also offer supports for families, including adult basic education.

Crow Wing County Sheriff Eric Klang told county commissioners Tuesday that 6 more inches of ice would be needed for his office to issue an event permit.

Gunnar B. Johnson and Shawn Reed are running for Judge Bench 6, one of 16 district court judgeships in the Sixth Judicial District, which serves the Arrowhead Region.

The KAXE Music Team makes difficult decisions while they narrow down their top songs and albums of 2025 in this year-end Spin that Ish.

MnDOT would like people to take its survey, share their experiences using transit and vote for their top transit priority in Greater Minnesota.

As housing and economic development remain top regional concerns, Hubbard County is considering addressing both with a combined housing and economic development authority.

The 2024 legislative session is underway, and the infrastructure package is the top priority. Gov. Walz recommended a fraction of the funds needed to fill local requests.

Minnesota is alone at the top — or the bottom — of one legislative superlative: the first state to ever begin a session without clear majorities in the House and Senate.

Plus: Carlton, Wrenshall school districts to consolidate; Walz appoints new judge to 6th Judicial District; Amazon facility opens in Baxter; and Community and Indigenous Fair planned.

The locally organized race returns for its 30th year on Sept. 6, 2025, billing itself as a celebration of the famous runner turned fishing guide in his home state.

The Minnesota State Patrol reported William James Gardner was traveling westbound at 6:50 p.m. Nov. 7, 2025, in a 2004 Honda Civic, when the crash occurred.

Sparhawk, of the band Low, will open Grand Rapids Riverfest on Sept. 6, 2025. He talked about making deeply personal music with TbT, longtime friends and fellow Minnesotans.

“The Story Tree: Have You Heard the Nesting Bird?” is scheduled for 10-10:45 a.m. Thursday, May 4, and Saturday, May 6, in the Visitor Center.