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
66-year-old man missing from International Falls; Polk County K-9 euthanized
2/10/2026
And: Republican Dr. Scott Jensen suspends his campaign for governor to run for state auditor; Rep. Spencer Igo is running for reelection; the Public Utilities Commission delays transmission line meetings; and ICE being watched for sharing health information.
Duration:00:05:00
Questions surround 4-day school weeks, despite growing popularity
2/9/2026
The number of four-day school week school districts in Northern Minnesota and across the country keeps growing. Communities are fiercely loyal, but researchers say there are still lots of unknowns.
Duration:00:05:01
Lumber giants finalize merger as Bemidji mill lawsuits continue; Hibbing city workers' union files intent to strike
2/7/2026
Plus: the Minnesota State Patrol recently honored troopers and citizens for their heroic actions; and high school Nordic skiiers will soon compete in Biwabik.
Duration:00:05:00
County attorneys nix sheriff-ICE proposal; MN lacks authority in White Earth cannabis case
2/6/2026
Plus: Deer River School District considers moving to a four-day school week; and Cass County is taking comments its environmental assessment of a development near Gull Lake.
Duration:00:05:00
Snowmobiler dies in crash north of Orr; 700 immigration agents leaving MN
2/5/2026
Plus: DFL, GOP host precinct caucuses across Minnesota; Bemidji State University leaders to tour Brainerd/Baxter, Grand Rapids, Iron Range; and Northland student-athletes to race at state alpine skiing tournament.
Duration:00:05:03
Man dies in St. Louis County's custody; In new fraud efforts, state to train 160+ staffers for site checks
2/4/2026
Plus: Republican state rep. Ben Davis to seek reelection in 6A; the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame will stay in Eveleth; Northland students will soon perform in state tournaments; and Canada's Border Services Agency is seeking feedback on a new remote border entry program.
Duration:00:05:00
2 killed in Hermantown housing complex explosion; Rural Cass Lake couple killed after train strikes vehicle
2/3/2026
And: Judge denies injunction to pause Operation Metro Surge; MN Congressional Republicans introduce MN Voter Integrity Act; and Sen. Tina Smith endorses Peggy Flanagan.
Duration:00:05:02
Brainerd HS students walk out in support of 'ICE Out' strike; St. Louis County seeks man 'mistakenly released' from Itasca Jail
2/2/2026
Plus: Two deans were removed from their positions at Bemidji State University; the Bagley City Council is no longer considering disbanding its police force; and the DNR is seeking 200 summer interns.
Duration:00:05:00
2 arrested by ICE at Brainerd restaurant appear in court; Walz bans weapons from Capitol
1/31/2026
Plus: Caucus Night is coming on Tuesday — here's what to expect.
Duration:00:05:00
Klobuchar launches campaign for governor; Federal attorneys urge court to deny MN's order pausing ICE surge
1/30/2026
And: Protestors gather outside union meeting with Rep. Stauber; and Dan Horoshak, Roger Skraba announce state House campaigns.
Duration:00:05:01
Brainerd community hosts vigil outside El Potro; Red Lake descendant faces federal charge after ICE arrest
1/29/2026
Plus: Itasca County Sheriff Joe Dasovich is joining Cass County in abandoning a previous 287(g) agreement with ICE.
Duration:00:05:00
Cass County ICE agreement is 'null and void'; Republican Madel drops out of governor race
1/28/2026
And: Alleged Lutsen Lodge arsonist sues insurance company for denying claim; and a new book series helps schools elevate Native American teachings.
Duration:00:05:00
ICE arrests 4 in downtown Brainerd; Judge hears arguments to consider pause on Operation Metro Surge
1/27/2026
Plus: Prosecutors are declining to move forward with a case after alleging a federal officer was assaulted in Virginia; and hundreds gathered at a vigil Jan. 24, 2025, outside the Crow Wing County Jail.
Duration:00:05:00
Hibbing pursuing lead line identification at faster rate than most of MN
1/26/2026
Lead service lines are a pervasive issue in Minnesota. The state has a goal to replace them by 2033, but Hibbing Public Utilities aims to do it in two to three years.
Duration:00:05:00
Thousands gather in Minneapolis for 'ICE Out' Day; 2 NW MN sheriffs announce retirement plans
1/24/2026
Plus: Co-owner of The Pines in Grand Rapids Kyle Lussier was nominated for a James Beard award; the Minnesota DNR will accept comment on adjusting Aitkin County's public waters through Feb. 27; and MnDOT announced more than $76 million in transportation grants.
Duration:00:05:00
Klobuchar files paperwork for governor run; House passes reversal of mining ban
1/23/2026
Plus: Nisswa City Council votes to censure Mayor Jennifer Carnahan and strip her of committee posts; and a general strike against ICE presence in Minnesota is Friday.
Duration:00:05:00
Dangerous cold impacting Northern MN; Former sportscaster Tafoya launches Senate campaign
1/22/2026
And: The Baxter City Council opposes MnDOT's plans for the Highway 371/210 intersection; and Rock Ridge hosts the first-ever high school broadcast in Ojibwe.
Duration:00:05:00
St. Louis County IDs man found dead in structure fire; Trump admin subpoenas MN officials
1/21/2026
Plus: AG Keith Ellison remains committed to running for reelection; two candidates launch campaigns for MN House from the Arrowhead; and the U.S. Forest Service will maintain its closure order to reduce human-bear encounters in the BWCA.
Duration:00:05:00
MDH report shows most maternal mortality is preventable; Aitkin County man free after 26 years behind bars
1/20/2026
Plus: A new pilot program to improve medical response time launched in northern St. Louis County; DNR plans to reduce statewide walleye possession limit; and the Bemidji State Beavers and Minnesota State Mavericks will face off at the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Museum Women's Face-Off Classic in Grand Rapids.
Duration:00:05:00
DNR's Drill Core Library drives discoveries by preserving the past
1/19/2026
Three warehouses in Hibbing store over 3 million feet of core from over 20,000 holes drilled throughout Minnesota, keeping a "natural record" of the state's geology.
Duration:00:05:00