Mississippi River

A year after millions of gallons of coal ash wastewater spilled from a Minnesota Power plant in Cohasset, the groups allege the company hasn't been following federal rules.

Writer Frank Bures thrills us with a collection of true stories about canoeing our Minnesota waterways in “Pushing the River.”

The Conservation Fund and Northern Waters Land Trust said the deal, years in the making, covers more 8,200 acres across nine counties between Walker and Duluth.

Each Monday morning, KAXE brings you "Bright Spot," uplifting stories of Northern Minnesota, to foster a sense of community and connection through storytelling. This week, KAXE volunteer DJ Ironsides from Bemidji talked with Heidi Holtan about his quest on his hand cycle bike.

Contaminant tests are planned for Thursday. Major concerns have yet to emerge, but the Leech Lake emergency management director expressed concern about wild rice harvest impacts.

Zak Rivers shares his quest to canoe the length of the Mississippi River with an unlikely passenger: his cello. Each Monday morning, KAXE brings you Bright Spot, a story or song to lift your spirits.

Brown is on a quest to be the first Black woman recorded to kayak down the entire Mississippi River. We checked in with her at Camp Winnie, home of KAXE volunteer Lisa Arnold.

Each Friday, a KAXE member gets the spotlight. From oatmeal to oat milk, only black coffee to Fruit Loops, pancakes or poached eggs — it's a delightful way to start a day listening to your friends and neighbors.

Plus an agreement to reduce plastic pollution in the Mississippi River, new water regulations on the White Earth Reservation and more time to haul storm debris in St. Louis County.

Mayors from Minnesota to Louisiana converged in Bemidji last week for the annual meeting of the Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative to announce a new project aimed at preventing plastic pollution.