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On Sept. 30, 1854, the bands entered a treaty with the United States whereby they ceded ownership of their lands in northeastern Minnesota. Under the treaty, the Bands retained their inherent rights to hunt, fish and gather in the 1854 ceded territory.

The need to expand services continues to grow as cuts to Medicaid and Medicare threaten the stability of rural hospitals, which already run on thin margins.

A pair of developers are working to build a microgrid at an elementary school and community center on the White Earth Reservation in Northern Minnesota.

After a lengthy public hearing and discussion, the City Council adopted its amended cannabis ordinance 4-1 to allow a business to move into the former Anderson Fabrics plant.

The agreement with the Department of Natural Resources ends the agency's enforcement action for that site, though monitoring will continue.

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.

Chris Lahn presented on 50 years of aspirations to wrap sewer services around the highly developed Lake Bemidji during a BSU Earth Day event on April 22, 2025.

The snow will likely stick around for at least a few days, with temperatures near zero possible Monday night, April 6, 2026, in the extreme north.

Lorrie Janatopoulos and Cal Warwas are running to represent District 7B, which includes south-central St. Louis County and the East Range, including Virginia and Chisholm.

KAXE covered pushback on the LGBTQ+ community, changes in rural health care delivery, a coal ash spill at Boswell Energy Center, tribal land back efforts, helium mining and more.

Distribution events are 11 a.m.-noon April 24, May 22 and June 26 on Great Northern Drive Southwest in Bagley.

With many campaign signs decorating lawns already, candidates are reminded to keep signs out of driving lanes, shoulders and ditches around Minnesota's highways.

Two occupants were assisted to shore by fellow anglers after the plane broke through thin ice on Upper Red Lake.

Bemidji Police canceled the alert for Michael Stuart as of May 28, 2024.

Site preparation for future development includes demolishing three structures in various stages of decay. The work will make room for a new YMCA and 98-room hotel.

As rural Minnesota becomes more diverse, advocates say more services must be offered in their communities. A new analysis says rural people of color face significant barriers to mental health care.

The potential for high winds in northwest Minnesota has diminished somewhat, but heavy snow rates and light, blowing snow are still risks for those traveling.

Jarrett Bundy and Kim Jirik are running for I.S.D. 2142, St. Louis County, School Board District 1.Leigh Backe and Chris Koivisto are running for Board District 4.Jessica Reinhardt and Kristin Zorn and running for Board District 6.

As the district looks to trim $3 million from its budget this spring, community members, teachers and parents rallied against the shuttering of J.W. Smith Elementary.