1+ hour, 48+ min ago   (590+ words) GRAND RAPIDS " Four Republican legislators talked cutting regulation, natural resources, energy and fraud at the Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce's Lunch with Legislators on Jan. 8 in Grand Rapids. Rep. Roger Skraba of Ely, Rep. Spencer Igo of Wabana Township,…...

13+ hour, 51+ min ago   (40+ words) Aitkin to take another stab at school referendum; Itasca legislators preview session at GR event'KAXE Aitkin to take another stab at school referendum; Itasca legislators preview session at GR event Plus: Bemidji Mayor Jorge Prince wins national disaster leadership award....

2+ day, 3+ hour ago   (50+ words) Northern Minnesotans turn out for anti-ICE demonstrations; State and local leaders react to heightened ICE presence'KAXE 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…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (541+ words) Attorney General Keith Ellison announced a lawsuit Monday, Jan. 12, on behalf of the state and Minneapolis and St. Paul, asking the court to end what he calls an "unprecedented surge" of federal agents. The lawsuit cites militarized raids, unconstitutional and…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (206+ words) ELY " President Donald Trump has officially notified Congress of the Biden administration's 2023 ban on mining near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. It's a move 8th District Congressman Pete Stauber, R-Minnesota, said corrects a failure and will pave the way for…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (50+ words) More layoffs planned at HibTac; Trump admin says mining ban near BWCA was 'illegal'KAXE More layoffs planned at HibTac; Trump admin says mining ban near BWCA was 'illegal' Plus: High flu rates reported across Northern Minnesota; and Hibbing Public Utilities…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (557+ words) When I asked Aaron Brown to join the KAXE Morning Show with Kari Hedlund and me Thursday, Jan. 8, little did we know what the news from our state would be. Between Gov. Tim Walz's announcement he would not seek a…...

6+ day, 13+ hour ago   (46+ words) BCA barred from investigating ICE shooting; Hibbing schools losing superintendent, business manager'KAXE BCA barred from investigating ICE shooting; Hibbing schools losing superintendent, business manager And: MDH will not follow CDC vaccination guidance changes; and Itasca, Beltrami sheriffs to seek 2nd terms,…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (618+ words) MINNEAPOLIS " Gov. Tim Walz was highly critical of President Donald Trump and Minnesota Republicans during a news conference Tuesday, Jan. 6, as he took questions about his decision to exit the 2026 race for a third term in office. Walz told reporters…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (50+ words) Walz slams Trump, MN GOPers in news conference; Zupancich launches state senate campaign'KAXE Walz slams Trump, MN GOPers in news conference; Zupancich launches state senate campaign Plus: Bridge to Health Survey seeks more Northland respondents to survey collecting anonymous health…...