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The Lady Slipper Scenic Byway committee worked to secure funding for a pedestrian bridge near Bemidji, but more money is needed to explore a possible ancient burial site.

The KAXE Music Team highlights recent singles and albums you should listen to, including releases from Joshua Hedley, Nightmares on Wax, Sampa The Great, Bill Callahan and more.

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.

AFSCME Local 454 unanimously approved a strike Tuesday night. The union said the Virginia City Council wants to cut members' benefits to achieve a balanced budget.

County staff are working with local jurisdictions to gather and submit damage assessment estimates to the State of Minnesota Homeland Security Emergency Management Division.

Margi Preus' new middle-grade novel is an enchanting adventure, recommended for all ages.

This is the second time MnDOT has requested consent for the project transforming one of Bemidji's main corridors. The new plan replaces three signals with roundabouts.

Several Northern Minnesota communities saw 3 or more inches of rainfall over two days this week as severe weather and showers crossed the region.

The county was allocated $472,193 by the Minnesota Legislature to assist in the prevention and spread of aquatic invasive species within county lakes and rivers in 2025.

The MN Republican was arrested March 17, 2025, in Bloomington after allegedly showing up to meet police after communicating with who he believed was a 17-year-old girl.

"Now Would Be A Good Time" by Folk Bitch Trio is KAXE's Album of the Week for Aug. 18-24, 2025.

The Minnesota Supreme Court suspended Mahnomen County Attorney Julie Bruggeman's license to practice law after a petition citing numerous instances of unethical misconduct.

The MN Department of Agriculture will treat 24 sites in Aitkin, Carlton, Itasca, Pine and St. Louis counties with nontoxic spray to slow the spread of the destructive pest.

The DFL said Heintzeman violated individual contribution limits. Heintzeman said she confirmed the legality of her donations with the state campaign finance board.

The powerful line of thunderstorms is also prompting flood warnings in areas of northeastern Minnesota.

PreK-first students will attend Washington Elementary, while Lincoln Elementary will transition to second-fifth grades. Sixth graders will move up to Hibbing High School.

KAXE kicks off its 50th birthday year with locally produced beers from Klockow Brewing in Grand Rapids, Bemidji Brewing in Bemidji and Jack Pine Brewery in Baxter.

During the week of Oct. 21, 2025, we enjoy reports of hooting Barred Owls, snoozy bears and star-struck stadium bugs. Staff phenologist John Latimer responds.

Air quality levels are expected to be in the orange air quality index, or AQI, category, a level considered unhealthy for sensitive groups. In the orange area, sensitive groups should avoid prolonged time outdoors.

Workers walked out and production at the paper mill ceased due to the Teamsters Local No. 346 strike, which was authorized Friday amid contract negotiations with management.