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Good’s death has already become a rallying cry for the people working to disrupt President Donald Trump’s mass deportation campaign.
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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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MN childhood vaccine guidance stays the same despite CDC overhaul
The Minnesota Department of Health will continue to recommend vaccination against 17 infectious diseases, aligning itself with professional medical associations.
Hibbing to select acting superintendent at Friday emergency meeting
Hibbing School District Superintendent Rick Aldrich resigned Jan. 7, 2025, due to a health condition. The district is also set to lose its business manager Jan. 15.
Feds oust Minnesota investigators from ICE shooting probe
The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension will no longer have access to the case materials or the ability to conduct interviews to complete a thorough investigation.
Winter chickadees have beefy brains
During the Phenology Report for the week of Jan. 6, 2026, Staff Phenologist John Latimer remarks on the ferocity of muskrats and the big brains of winter chickadees.
Walz urges calm after ICE killing; Auditor flags concerns in Behavioral Health Administration
Plus: Environmental group CURE is asking the state to reassess the private equity sale of Minnesota Power, given new information about the utility's data center plans.
Science teacher Chad Kaddatz on the 'special joy of recognizing something'
During the week of Jan. 6, 2026, we enjoyed an inspiring interview with our partnering phenology teacher at Little Falls Middle School, Chad Kaddatz.
ICE officer fatally shoots driver through car window in Minneapolis
Dozens of federal agents from ICE and the FBI, as well as Minneapolis police officers and Hennepin County sheriff’s deputies responded to the scene.
'Entrepreneurs on Tap' returns for 3rd year of networking, learning
The event series offers education and connection for small business owners and entrepreneurs in the Brainerd lakes area, featuring rotating hosts and discussion topics.
Zupancich announces MN Senate campaign, setting up Hauschild rematch
The mayor of Babbitt — a Republican — lost to DFLer Sen. Grant Hauschild in Senate District 3 by 703 votes in 2022.
Walz critical of Trump, MN GOP while fielding questions on election change-of-heart
He was especially heated about Trump amplifying a conspiracy theory that the governor was involved in the assassination of former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband.
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 information; and local hospitals list top baby names of 2025.
More answers to health survey needed for Itasca, St. Louis, Koochiching counties
The long-running Bridge to Health Survey aims to collect local data from northeastern Minnesota for health systems, schools and nonprofits.
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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