Public Safety

Plus: Local leaders sign the Civic Pledge for a Stronger Minnesota.

And: Grand Rapids reimagining Legion Park; Paul Bunyan Communications offers timelines on Itasca, St. Louis county projects; and Northland teams prepare for state football semifinals.

A veteran and historian share their experience with the program from the United Way of Northeastern Minnesota. Veterans from the Iron Range and Koochiching and Lake of the Woods counties can participate.

Abby Daman's coaches said she is a "strong silent example of what hard work can look like." Her work ethic and positive attitude are why she's KAXE's first-ever North Star Student.

State and local law enforcement officials have somber reminders for hunters to keep an eye out for signs of missing persons while heading into the woods this firearms season.

On Oct. 18, 2025, 69-year-old Brian Herridge of Minnesota and 69-year-old Lorie Bryngelson of Colorado went into the water when the boat capsized.

And: Minnesota school districts unpack the results of Tuesday's special elections.

And: BCA confirms accuracy of breath tests; Two Northlanders medal in cross-country; and Five Northern Minnesota volleyball and eight football teams earn state berths.

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said its lab scientists mathematically verified that breath tests called into question earlier this year are accurate.

Uncertainty around SNAP benefits has brought a lot of attention to food insecurity. Nonprofits have to figure out how to meet growing needs, now and into the future.