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Samuel Waln was last seen traveling east out of Wadena on July 12, 2025. In a Wednesday night update, the Wadena County Sheriff's Office reported a body was found near his vehicle.

Plus: The Dowell family of Grand Rapids was recently announced as the Itasca County Farm Family of the year, and a new report highlights the service gap for sex-trafficked young men and boys.

Denise Slipy joins a widening pool of candidates filing ahead of the April 15 special primary. The election comes in the wake of Justin Eichorn's arrest and resignation.

KAXE's weekly list of concerts near you features Antonio Arce, Annie Humphrey & Jeremy Ylvisaker, Festival Rialto and Sonofmel.

Veteran and businessman Steve Cotariu announced his candidacy in a March 25, 2025, news release. He joins six Republicans so far running for the seat vacated by Justin Eichorn.

KAXE's weekly list of concerts near you features Adessa & the Beat, Kitchi Boogie, Trampled by Turtles with Houndmouth and Baharat, Red Fever and Corey Medina & Brothers.

AFSCME Local 454 and the Virginia City Council both agreed on a contract March 12.

The state funds aim to help the competitiveness of projects in Little Rock, northern Itasca County, Crookston, Mahnomen County and beyond, which are pursuing federal funds.

KAXE's weekly list of concerts near you features Rich Mattson, Michaela James, Annie Humphrey and Kelly Hunt.

KAXE's weekly list of concerts near you features Erik Koskinen, Annie Humphrey with S. Carey and Jeremy Ylvisaker, Sam Miltich & Friends and Smokin' Joe and Geoffrey Fischbein.

KAXE's weekly list of concerts near you features Mudsong and Forge North, Scott Jasmin, and Wild Horses, Cactus Blossoms, Them Coulee Boys and more at Festival Rialto.

Plus: A missing Bigfork teenager is found safe; the Grand Rapids School Board agrees to $1.6M in budget cuts; and Rock Ridge School District cancels classes for all students in response to state tournament appearances.

Performances are March 10-12 and March 17-19, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. The Rodgers and Hammerstein musical will be staged in the Wilcox Theater at the Reif Center in Grand Rapids.

Paul Bunyan Communications will accept essay entries for its June 2-6, 2025, Youth Tour through Feb. 28. Beltrami Electric will accept applications for its June 16-21 tour through Feb. 3.

Out with his third album, Animals, Kassa sat down on KAXE’s New Music program to talk all things jazz and taking a look inward. He even took a question from a curious 6-year-old.

Plus: Sanford Health and the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry reach an agreement after a violation of the Women's Economic Security Act.

Without the funding, residents’ water bills could increase from about $40 a month to nearly $70. The projected costs for the new facility have risen substantially.

Plus: Burning restrictions expand; and how to be wise about bears.

Plus: Bill would seek reimbursements for local costs of ice rescues; and the Red Lake Nation outlines its plans for the former Central Elementary School building in Bemidji.

Plus: Spring fire restrictions in effect for Northern Minnesota, and Superior NF to begin prescribed burns; Saginaw detour begins; and a World Juniors hockey match is coming to Bemidji.