Red Lake Nation

In the wake of contradictory messages around federal funding, the Red Lake Tribal Council discussed forming a plan of action to respond in a special meeting Jan. 29, 2025.

Plus, a report from the University of Minnesota indicates rural hospitals are overrepresented in the 500 obstetric wards closed between 2010 and 2022.

The proposed amendment to the state's constitution would require a three-fifths supermajority in both chambers to transfer public land below market value.

The money will be used to improve parts of State Highway 1 and Walking Shield Road, plus extending the latter.

Zebra mussel poop seems to be fueling rising mercury levels in walleye and perch.

KAXE covered pushback on the LGBTQ+ community, changes in rural health care delivery, a coal ash spill at Boswell Energy Center, tribal land back efforts, helium mining and more.

The Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, Red Lake Band of Chippewa, Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe and White Earth Nation received funds to increase tribal capacity to respond to violent crime and opioid abuse.

The Red Lake Department of Natural Resources invited students from Blackduck, Kelliher, Ponemah and Red Lake for the Water Festival at Concordia Language Villages on Oct. 10, 2024.

While some land has been returned, Sen. Mary Kunesh thinks misunderstandings led to the failure of some bills during the last legislative session.

James "Jim" Loud died Monday, Aug. 26, with services in Mahnomen and Redby this week.