
Larissa Donovan
Bemidji Area Reporter at KAXE-FM (Grand Rapids, MN)
News reporter, volunteer and mommy. Providing snarky commentary for meetings, events and life.
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2 days ago |
kaxe.org | Chelsey Perkins |Megan Buffington |Larissa Donovan
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3 days ago |
kaxe.org | Larissa Donovan
BEMIDJI — As the home of the Lumberjacks, Bemidjians might feel pressured to clear tree debris away from their properties as quickly as possible following hurricane-strength winds. But local law enforcement officials are encouraging home and business owners to be cautious with their contractors. In times of disaster, residents are encouraged to do their due diligence when hiring contractors for tree removal, roof repair and more.
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4 days ago |
kaxe.org | Larissa Donovan
BEMIDJI — Gov. Tim Walz traveled to Bemidji Tuesday, June 24, to assess damage and cleanup efforts after hurricane-strength winds wrought a path of destruction early Saturday morning. Walz was joined by city and county leaders in neighborhoods on the east side of Lake Bemidji, where many towering pines are now reduced to brush piles. "In the time that we're feeling in Minnesota and kind of the trauma we're going through, to see a community respond like this lifts everyone's spirits," Walz said.
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4 days ago |
kaxe.org | Larissa Donovan
BEMIDJI — Crews worked around the clock over weekend to restore electricity to thousands of Bemidjians and Beltrami County residents. The severe storm early Saturday morning, June 21, dramatically impacted the area amid intense heat and humidity. National Weather Service Grand Forks meteorologist Jacob Spender said the storm reached wind speeds of more than 100 mph.
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1 week ago |
kaxe.org | Chelsey Perkins |Megan Buffington |Larissa Donovan
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