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Emma Krab/KAXEThe Nashwauk City Council denied a change of zoning for a 98-year-old vacant church after deciding Mesaba State Rooms did not align with community goals. -
Plus: MN DNR took comments on Tamarack Mining Project; and proposed lodging denied by Nashwauk City Council -
Contributed/Pixabay via PexelsThe company cited "unforeseen business circumstances" as the reason for reducing its operation and laying off employees in a notice to the state. -
Plus: Leech lake fisheries seeks public input, youths tackle aquatic invasive species issue
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Lorie Shaull/KAXEDrew Brockett of Piragis Northwoods Co. in Ely said it was a huge relief to have Fernberg corridor entry points open. But outfitters are still feeling the impact of continued closures. -
Contributed/White Oak Casino / Ryan WhiteBryan v. Itasca County paved the way for the modern tribal gaming industry. The monument recognizes Leech Lake Band member Helen Bryan and her husband, Russell Bryan. -
Contributed/Three Rivers Park DistrictFor Minnesota youths, leaders in charge of combating invasive species in lakes said the work can be a career training game changer. -
Contributed/Minnesota DNRThe annual art contest highlights the stamps’ revenue generation, supporting fisheries management, habitat and stocking efforts in Minnesota lakes. -
Nicole Neri/Minnesota ReformerThe Hemp Planning Predictability Act would delay the ban on THC products derived from hemp plants, which is set to take effect Nov. 11, 2026, for one month. -
Plus: DNR chooses annual fish stamp contest winners
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.
