Wild Rice

KAXE covered natural disasters, federal funding chaos, Eichorn's arrest and resignation, mining permits and wild rice, library budget cuts, sheriffs teaming with ICE and more.

While storms and high water impacted some areas, wild rice is looking great in much of Northern Minnesota, and there's enough water to get to it.

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.

Plus: Megan Buffington recaps a candidate forum for the special Itasca County Board elecion.

Todd Thompson's charge of illegal equipment while wild ricing was dismissed for the second time. Thompson, a White Earth band member, describes the state's actions on ceded lands as harassment.

The federal funding from the U.S. Department of Commerce will allow the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe to develop a facility to process its own wild rice.

Minnesota’s wild rice season closes Sept. 30. Despite spotty conditions throughout the Northland, White Earth saw record yields thanks to "intentional" water management.

The two individuals were rescued on Sept. 10, 2024. They also received citations for ricing violations as non-enrolled tribal members.

Minnesota's wild rice harvesting season opens Aug. 15. The DNR says some stands are behind schedule in normal development this year, while others suffered because of storms and flooding.

Darren Vogt and Marne Kaeske from the 1854 Treaty Authority will speak about the cultural importance and biology of wild rice at the June 6 webinar.