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Larissa Donovan/KAXEThe family of Dylon Oothoudt, the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe and the Cass County Sheriff's Office hosted a press conference Oct. 7, 2026, as the homicide investigation continues. -
Matt C/UnsplashThe rechargeable batteries are used in nearly every home and are generally safe but can be dangerous. -
Maria Hileman/KAXEThe Grand Rapids Police Department is investigating a prank call about a fabricated shooting at Old Central School on Oct. 6, 2026. -
Canva ProThe highway had been closed since May for construction. -
Contributed/Anna Paige for MinnPostState Sen. (and meteorologist) Rob Kupec and GOP challenger Austin Peterson are squaring off in the race to represent the Moorhead area in St. Paul. -
Plus: Highway 71 has reopened between Turtle River and Tenstrike; and lithium-ion battery safety highlighted during Fire Prevention Week. -
ContributedRepublican-aligned groups are spending heavily on Andrea Zupancich's campaign for the state Senate District 3 seat. -
Contributed/NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research LaboratoryThe invasive mussels were attached to boats from Sauer Lake and Eleventh Crow Wing Lake. -
Larissa Donovan/KAXELaw enforcement personnel warn of a known scam circulating the area, where scammers impersonate deputies to solicit payments for fictitious warrants. -
Contributed/Robin Opsahl | Iowa Capital DispatchThe Republican-controlled Iowa Legislature met in special session to nearly double the state's allowable tax incentives as Mesabi Metallics plans a steel mill there.
Emma Krab joined KAXE in July of 2026 as a news reporter covering Grand Rapids and the Arrowhead region.
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.
Megan Buffington covers North-Central Minnesota from the Brainerd lakes area. Originally from Pequot Lakes, she joined the KAXE newsroom in 2024. Megan previously covered the Arrowhead for KAXE. She is passionate about amplifying Northern Minnesota voices and educating communities through local reporting.
