Grand Rapids

The Grand Rapids area fishing guide and former Itasca County deputy died in his home on July 5, 2026. He contributed to the Minnesota fishing community in numerous ways.

KAXE's weekly list of concerts near you features Mighty Trains Band, Christopher David Hanson, j. bell & the Lazy Susan Band and Sonny Johnson.

Bruce Larson was reported missing July 9, 2026, in the Wabana area, north of Grand Rapids. He was found safe later that morning.

Events this week include fundraising concerts in Grand Rapids, Coleraine and Aitkin, plus a powwow in Ball Club.

The nonprofit's new food shelf location in downtown Grand Rapids is closer to other services and more walkable compared to the current location off Highway 2 in LaPrairie.

Events this week include a butterfly field trip in the Sax-Zim Bog, a water ski show in Nevis and a celebration of art and fish houses in New York Mills.

The Grand Rapids Players present “Sir Valourant and the Dragon” in Hill City, Bigfork and Remer throughout the summer.

KAXE's weekly list of concerts near you features Sam Miltich & Friends, Michael Gulezian, Kitchi Boogie, Corey Medina & Brothers, and Squid City Slingers.

A portion of the highway was shut down and traffic diverted on June 28, 2026, following a two-vehicle collision in which both drivers died.

Reports of funnel clouds, strong wind, large hail and power outages accompanied the well-defined “bow echo,” a storm system that often produces straight-line wind events.