Up North Report
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Stay up to date on what's happening up north with KAXE / KBXE News, bringing you the top stories across Northern Minnesota. KAXE / KBXE is the oldest rural community radio station in the U.S. and an independent NPR affiliate.
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Stay up to date on what's happening up north with KAXE / KBXE News, bringing you the top stories across Northern Minnesota. KAXE / KBXE is the oldest rural community radio station in the U.S. and an independent NPR affiliate.
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English
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https://www.kaxe.org
Episodes
Fire near BSU prompts evacuations; 9 vying for DFL endorsement in 8th District
4/18/2026
Plus: Cuyuna rec area trails will fully reopen soon as easement dispute drags on.
Duration:00:05:00
Senate reverses mining ban near BWCAW; Iron Range manufacturer to close
4/17/2026
Plus: Lockdown at Northwest Technical College; downtown Walker evacuated as natural gas line damaged; and a man missing in St. Louis County was found five days later by family.
Duration:00:05:00
S-M passes referendum, Aitkin's fails; St. Louis County finds workaround to use PLAs
4/16/2026
And: Sen. Amy Klobuchar has raised almost $5 million in the first two months of her gubernatorial campaign; and three Northern Minnesota communities will get planning assistance from MnDOT.
Duration:00:05:00
Smith urges colleagues to protect BWCA in Senate floor speech; Rock Ridge sticks to 5 day week
4/15/2026
Plus: A complex land dispute in the Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area leads to a developer turning to state lawmakers for a solution.
Duration:00:05:00
Hibbing woman dies after self-inflicted fire; St. Louis County authorities seek missing man near Greaney
4/14/2026
Plus: State lawmakers are considering bills to address Greater Minnesota housing needs; MnDOT has several road construction projects planned in the Northland; and the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority awarded grants to five Northland communities.
Duration:00:05:00
North Star Students: N-K's Maddy, Abby Koivisto are 'shining examples'
4/13/2026
Their schedules are booked solid, and graduation is only a few weeks away, but seniors Maddy and Abby Koivisto are engaged in class every day and always willing to lend a hand.
Duration:00:05:00
Reforest Bemidji sees 'overwhelming response'; Red Lake Nation College gets $7M grant
4/11/2026
And: Minnesota-based nonprofit says Big Tech fight reminiscent of Big Tobacco crackdown; and National Weather Service offering free weather spotter classes.
Duration:00:05:00
Hibbing School Board approves $1.5 million in staff cuts; Beltrami County seeks legislative fix to disaster aid
4/10/2026
And: Central Lakes College President Hara Charlier is leaving the school; and a new report is concerned with the DNR's plans for electronic licenses this spring.
Duration:00:05:01
Carlton County sheriff to retire; Bill aims to protect wild rice from boaters
4/9/2026
Plus: Minnesota to select first youth poet laureate; Beltrami County seeks parks committee members; and Superior National Forest to begin prescribed fires.
Duration:00:05:00
Brainerd overnight shelter to remain open this summer; MN Chief Justice to retire
4/8/2026
And: Experts say AI could have a big impact on Minnesota's labor force.
Duration:00:05:01
Aitkin School Board accepts principal resignation; Rural EMS crews push for state aid
4/7/2026
Plus: The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission will accept comment on Minnesota Power's proposed transmission line project; and the Minnesota Department of Health updated its guidelines for eating fish from Arrowhead lakes.
Duration:00:05:01
Specialized mental health treatment court kicks off in Itasca County
4/6/2026
The cross-jurisdictional court includes the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe and is intended to reduce recidivism among participants in a highly intensive, court-supervised treatment program.
Duration:00:05:00
Partners call Grand Rapids research office closure a major loss; Sen. Klobuchar visits Bemidji
4/4/2026
Plus: The Grand Rapids Economic Development Agency will use state funds to demolish the former Itasca Farm Co-op.
Duration:00:05:00
Remer grass fire burns 40 acres; USFS Grand Rapids research office to close
4/3/2026
Plus: St. Louis County to choose between local labor or risking federal funds.
Duration:00:05:00
Becker County IDs boy and his father in murder-suicide; Minnesota Chippewa Tribe bands host primary elections
4/2/2026
Plus: Ruby's Pantry will cease operations in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa; Hermantown will accept public comment on a study for the proposed Google data center through April 30; and the Soudan Mine State Park will offer underground mine tours beginning Memorial Day weekend.
Duration:00:05:00
2 shot to death in rural Becker County; Sebeka mourns woman killed in crash
4/1/2026
Plus: Two local elementary schools meet their fates, with Bemidji's J.W. Smith set to remain open for at least a year, while Greenhaven in Hibbing will close.
Duration:00:05:00
2 killed in head-on crash on Highway 71 in Park Rapids; Train derailment near Warroad prompts evacuation
3/31/2026
Plus: Minnesotans gathered in the thousands for "No Kings" rallies across the state; Aitkin Public Schools will soon have a new superintendent; Burning restrictions for areas of the state went into effect Monday; and 2 Northland teams placed at the state boys basketball tournament.
Duration:00:05:00
Study provides greater detail on Northern Minnesota's housing needs
3/30/2026
Greater Minnesota Housing Fund's Nate Dorr discusses the next steps after a Beltrami County-specific housing study shows high demand for new housing builds across all categories.
Duration:00:05:00
Cass Lake sawmill destroyed in fire; Hibbing Public Schools hosts hearing on closing Greenhaven
3/28/2026
Plus: MnDOT will host an open house Tuesday ahead of its 2026 construction season in Brainerd; and the Bemidji Public Library hosted a send-off Friday as it prepares to cut its staff and reduce its hours.
Duration:00:05:00
Deerwood mayor dies unexpectedly at age 74; Park Rapids woman pleads guilty as accomplice in stabbing
3/27/2026
Plus: Eighth District Congressman Pete Stauber's bill for Great Lakes restoration funding passed the House with bipartisan support; Minnesota will no longer recognize Cesar Chavez Day; and St. Louis County seeks public input on how to use opioid settlement funds.
Duration:00:05:00