KAXE

Essentia Health advanced practice practitioners in northeastern and north-central Minnesota voted to unionize last year. They say Essentia has refused to bargain.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz traveled to Bemidji on June 24, 2025, to assess damage from a hurricane-strength windstorm that wrought a path of destruction three days earlier.

Adam Jacobson is a rising senior at Grand Rapids High School. He recently took 10th place at National History Day in the category of Senior Individual Performance.

A list of resources, information and answers to questions about Bemidji storm recovery, including cleanup tips, road and other closures and how to support the community.

Some remained without power Monday afternoon, the BSU and NTC campuses are still closed and storm debris still blocks trails, roads and more as cleanup continues.

'Every Ghost' by Kelsey Waldon is KAXE's Album of the Week for June 23-29, 2025.

Part of the Nippon Steel’s national security agreement with Trump administration includes $800 million in local investments, few job protections.

Property owners may be eligible for property tax relief if the damage to their property totaled at least 50% of its value or if their property is homesteaded.

The city will use the funds to refurbish and replace outdated playground equipment as well as enhance the functionality and accessibility for all ages and abilities.