Up North Report
Stay up-to-date on what's happening up north with KAXE News, bringing you the top stories across Northern Minnesota. KAXE is the oldest rural community radio station in the U.S. and an independent NPR member station.
Beltrami County investigates tip in cold case; DFL selects House & Senate leaders
Plus: Cities like Hibbing and Brainerd experienced record-breaking weather this week.
MN sets midterm voting turnout record; Another lawsuit filed over Hermantown data center
Plus: Gov.-elect Klobuchar and Sen.-elect Flanagan hold first press conferences, outlining goals for new roles.
Hermantown data center stirs up local races; recount called in MN District 4
Plus: Walz to open administration's final deer season in Grand Rapids.
Klobuchar, Flanagan swap capitals; DFL captures state Senate, House
Plus: Sheriff Bryan Welk reelected in Cass County; Itasca County commissioner districts flip in rematches; and constitutional amendment passes, but local school funding measures fail.
Hermantown data center moves forward after Council approvals; Candidates make last pitches across MN
Plus: Northland high school athletes compete in soccer and cross-country state tourneys.
12 morning alarms and breakfast casserole: Workers in Northern MN prep for Election Day
To make Election Day hassle-free for voters across the state, election officials work behind the scenes to bring the big day to life.
More Minnesotans have voted already than did early in 2022; Big Tech concerns pop up in Senate race
Plus: Longtime election workers highlight need for more volunteers; and Rock Ridge is back-to-back state tennis champs.
Data center settlement could change things in Hermantown; How local legislative candidates are spending campaign cash
Plus: DNR takes public comments on the scram mining project and historic building demolition at the former Hill Annex Mine State Park.
Hermantown data center meeting rescheduled; Nevis reconsiders school referendum
Plus: Federal loans available for businesses affected by Boundary Waters summer wildfires.
Protest delays data center votes; Wiener says Utke write-in filing could split vote
Plus: Hwy 210/Washington Street reopens in Brainerd.
Ely man found dead near Echo Trail; Former judges urge dismissal of DOJ complaint
Plus: Zebra mussels found in Waubon area lake; New scholarships announced for clean energy jobs; and four Northland soccer teams will compete at state.
BSU graduate student goes fishing — for science
Baylor Short is part of a research project studying how forward-facing sonar could be putting Leech Lake’s muskies at risk.
Study shows disproportionate DOGE cuts in tribal communities; Cattle herd stolen in Hubbard County
Plus: Greenway community fund grows; and October is "Leave the Leaves" month.
Demuth, Klobuchar debate for last time; Families of missing Bemidji teens reflect on anniversaries
Plus: Red Lake Nation boy wrongly listed as dead by feds; Rock Ridge, Pequot, Thief River Falls to compete in girls state tennis tournament.
Minnesota Hospital Association warns of 'crisis;' EPA proposal scraps emissions regulations
Plus: Rural pathway studies show regional education retains young people in Northern MN.
School districts seek review of policy on trans athletes; 2024 mega-bill faces new lawsuit
Plus: Longtime North Country priest designated a "Servant of God."
2 killed in Aitkin County ATV crash; Demuth, Klobuchar debate in the Brainerd lakes
Plus: Cass County sheriff candidates issue video statements addressing a January 2026 complaint; and Minnesota's public defenders are struggling under heavy caseloads.
Nonprofits, local government leaders raise alarm over census changes
The Census Bureau is proposing making significant changes to the 2030 census. Minnesotans for the American Community Survey is raising awareness of the potential impacts.
Red Lake Chairman denies resignation; Early Voting begins
Plus: National Weather Service provides winter outlook.
MDH urges vaccination amid measles outbreaks; MN State approves fund-sharing plan
Plus: Brainerd Schools working on bullying action plan after independent review; and Google ditches tax abatement in Hermantown.
Red Lake Nation raid prompted by child protection failures; New regional economic development plan in the works
Plus: Beginning farmers in Minnesota get funding help to build out their fledgling agricultural businesses.
