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Demonstrations and events in Bemidji, Grand Rapids and Brainerd aimed to speak out against aggressive immigration enforcement that is largely focused on the Twin Cities metro.
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"Season Watch" is a KAXE podcast for the curious, filled with the delights of nature in Northern Minnesota. Hosts are Charlie Mitchell, Heidi Holtan, John Latimer and a rotating cast of characters, often featuring voices of young nature observers from around the state. From owl calls to sleeping bears and freezing frogs, we want hear from you! Record a message and send us what you are seeing in nature!
Florence Shaw and company take their distinctive blend of spoken word observations and post-punk grooves to new realms on their career best third album. From the pastoral folk of the anxious “Let Me Grow and You’ll See the Fruit” to the charming and even hopeful indie-pop of “Joy,” instrumentalists Tom Dowse, Lewis Maynard and Nick Buxton never fail to find the perfect setting for whatever direction Shaw’s inner diary leads.
When our neighbors are in need of food, organizations and volunteers across Northern Minnesota step up. Food shelves, community meals and soup kitchens aim to the fill the gaps.
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Top fraud investigator, five others quit U.S. Attorney’s office in MN
The exodus follows reports that the U.S. Department of Justice was scrutinizing the political activity of the woman killed last Wednesday by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Hibbing School District names new acting superintendent
The appointment comes in the wake of two high-profile resignations in the Hibbing School District, which is looking to make around $2 million in budget cuts.
Last DFL senator in rural Northland announces reelection bid
State Sen. Grant Hauschild announced he would run for a second term to represent District 3, which includes portions of Cook, Itasca, Lake, Koochiching and St. Louis counties.
Bright Spot: What's happening under the roof at UCC in Hackensack
A church with a long history in Hackensack hosts many community groups under its roof. That roof is in need of replacement, and a fundraiser is 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, 2026.
Rock Ridge to host 1st-ever high school Ojibwe language broadcast
The same announcers from the historic Minnesota Wild Ojibwe-language broadcast in November will announce hockey games against Cloquet-Esko-Carlton and Grand Rapids on Jan. 20 and 30, 2026.
Northern Minnesotans turn out for anti-ICE demonstrations; State and local leaders react to heightened ICE presence
Plus: Mesabi Metallics is in the final steps of opening its long-planned mine in Nashwauk.
Farnsworth announces run for another term representing Iron Range
The Hibbing Republican was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2022.
Millions v. billions: New health funds in rural MN are welcome, but won’t offset Medicaid cuts
In tandem with the Rural Health Transformation Fund, Republicans in Congress passed sweeping Medicaid cuts set to kick in this year.
Ellison files suit as local, tribal leaders react to heightened ICE presence
The attorney general filed a federal lawsuit to end "Operation Metro Surge," tribal nations are waiving fees for new tribal IDs for their members and ICE has reportedly been spotted in Detroit Lakes.
Mesabi Metallics in final permitting steps, PCA open house Jan. 14
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency will host an informational open house for the mine's air, water and wetlands permits, one of the last regulatory steps for the company.
Trump, Stauber announce plan to end mining ban near Boundary Waters
The Trump administration determined the Biden administration did not properly notify Congress when it implemented a 20-year mining ban in the Superior National Forest.
Your property tax statement explained, Part 3: Refunds and learning more
The KAXE News Team is breaking down your property tax statement, line by line. Finally, we cover refunds, timelines and how to get involved and learn more.
With The Setlist, KAXE's Music Team curates the best live music to catch each week across Northern Minnesota and beyond.
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During the Phenology Report for the week of Dec. 23, 2025, Staff Phenologist John Latimer covers subnivean tunnels, and the comparative bite force of mink and voles.
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