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Contributed/Minnesota SenateThe former lawmaker's trial is slated to begin March 30, 2026. Eichorn was charged with soliciting a minor in 2025 after a prostitution sting operation in Bloomington, where an undercover officer posed as a 17-year-old online. -
Lorie Shaull/KAXEAitkin and Staples-Motley school districts are bringing referendums back to the ballots on April 14, 2026, seeking voter approval for construction bonds. -
Lorie ShaullThe public is invited to fill out an online survey as the state's judicial system works to update its strategic plan, which is updated every two years. -
Contributed/Little Falls Gymnastics - FlyersDetroit Lakes will compete at state Friday and Saturday, Feb. 20-21, and five Northland athletes from Detroit Lakes and Pillager will also compete individually. -
Contributed/Ali Geraets via YouTubeIt's the Warriors' third consecutive high kick title and their first jazz title in school history. -
Lorie Shaull/KAXEAs some area lakes boast nearly 3 feet of ice during the deep freeze of winter, drivers compete week after week on a frozen racetrack in Laporte. -
Contributed/Pixabay via PexelsThe cause of the Feb. 18, 2026, fire is under investigation, and the names of those impacted have not been released. -
Plus: Sheriffs in Hubbard, Lake and Polk counties announce retirement plans; Minnesotans take advantage of deep freeze with lake ice racing; and Northland girl hockey players are so far 1-1 in the state tournament. -
Lorie Shaull/KAXEThe Valentine’s Day Iron Range Barn Dance united a crowd of all ages and skill levels for an evening of community dancing in Bovey. -
Contributed/MNHouseInfo via YouTubeA measure in the Minnesota Legislature would give recently laid-off miners on the Iron Range the same extra 26 weeks of benefits that miners laid off last year received.
Megan Buffington joined the KAXE newsroom in 2024 after graduating from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Originally from Pequot Lakes, she is passionate about educating and empowering communities through local reporting.
Larissa Donovan has been in the Bemidji area's local news scene since 2016, joining the KAXE newsroom in 2023 after several years as the News Director for the stations of Paul Bunyan Broadcasting.
