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ContributedState Sen. Paul Utke lost the 2026 Republican primary election to Rep. Mike Wiener. He said his write-in filing does not indicate an active campaign. -
Chelsey Perkins/KAXEThe construction is part of the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s efforts to reconstruct and improve the highway in 2026 and 2027. -
Contributed/Sam Stukel / U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceThe DNR reminds lakeshore property owners and service providers to carefully check equipment for invasive species as they pull it in for the season. -
Plus: Zebra mussels found in Waubon area lake; New scholarships announced for clean energy jobs; and four Northland soccer teams will compete at state. -
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.
Stella Mayerhoff is a scientist-turned-journalist. She joined KAXE in July of 2026 as a Report for America corps member, and covers Minnesota’s headwaters region in partnership with the Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk.
Emma Krab joined KAXE in July of 2026 as a news reporter covering Grand Rapids and the Arrowhead region.
