Government & Politics

The city and county are still in the early stages of crafting their budgets, so the extent of cuts remains unclear.

Plus: The Minnesota Department of Transportation is accepting comments on bike infrastructure.

An estimated 2,000 rallied in Brainerd, while an estimated 1,000 rallied in Bemidji and Grand Rapids, despite warnings about large gatherings in light of Rep. Hortman's assassination.

Rep. Melissa Hortman served as Minnesota House speaker from 2019 to early 2025, when she was named Speaker Emerita under a power-sharing agreement.

The arrest comes after a 43-hour manhunt — the largest in state history, according to Brooklyn Park Police Chief Mark Bruley.

A man impersonating a police officer shot Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband in their Brooklyn Park home. Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were also shot multiple times.

Three of the four Republicans voted in favor of rescinding funding already allocated for public media organizations through the CPB and four Democrats voted against.

KAXE responds to the House vote to rescind public media funding and urges the Senate to protect trusted local news, emergency alerts and community programming in Northern Minnesota.

Although education spending will increase, school districts will notice cuts to state aid for special education, school libraries and student supports like counselors and nurses.

Plus: the Northland has nine more state champs in golf, track and field after state tournaments.