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Contributed/Bemidji State UniversityAn ongoing Bemidji State University research project seeks to learn whether new fishing technology could be putting Leech Lake’s muskies at risk. -
Contributed/St. Louis County Sheriff's Office Facebook pageThe St. Louis County Sheriff's Office says the man was recreating with family before he became separated from the group. -
Contributed/Madison McVan | Minnesota ReformerRetired federal and state judges are requesting a dismissal of a misconduct complaint against nearly every federal judge in Minnesota by the U.S. Department of Justice. -
Contributed/Max Nesterak / Minnesota ReformerThe lieutenant governor has helped reshape Minnesota’s relationship with tribal nations. Now she hopes to bring that approach to Washington. -
Contributed/The Unruly ShutterThe Esko girls earned the top seed, and the Cloquet girls qualified after being upset in the section tournament in 2025. -
Baylor Short is part of a research project studying how forward-facing sonar could be putting Leech Lake’s muskies at risk. -
Plus: Greenway community fund grows; and October is "Leave the Leaves" month.
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Emma Krab/KAXEThe Blandin Foundation announced a $250,000 grant for the Greenway Community Fund on Oct. 21, 2026. The Greenway area covers 10 small cities and townships on the western side of Minnesota's Iron Range. -
Contributed/Adobe Stock Image via Minnesota News ConnectionThe National Wildlife Federation recognizes October as "Leave the Leaves Month," when homeowners are encouraged to move some of the leaves they have cleared into garden beds. -
Larissa Donovan/KAXEMuch of DOGE’s funding cuts to tribal communities came to programs focused on environmental efforts, agriculture and economic development, the Brookings study found.
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.
