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2 days ago | kaxe.org | Anastasia Tsioulcas

The federal trial against hip-hop tycoon Sean Combs is finally getting underway, some eight months after he was arrested on criminal charges of racketeering and sex trafficking. Combs — also known by a number of monikers including P. Diddy, Puff Daddy and Puff — concurrently faces dozens of civil lawsuits from men and women who allege that he drugged and sexually assaulted them.

2 days ago | kaxe.org | Quil Lawrence |Tom Bowman

As many as 9,000 Afghan refugees are at risk of deportation, as the Trump administration has ended the temporary protected status (TPS) that allowed them to stay in the U.S. legally. The White House says their country is no longer dangerous for them, a contention that confounds Afghanistan watchers. "It's a death penalty for them if they return," said Zia Ghafoori, who worked as an interpreter in combat with U.S. Army Special Forces from 2002 to 2014.

5 days ago | kaxe.org | Chelsey Perkins |Larissa Donovan |Megan Buffington

Minnesota almost exhausted all its current federal aid for energy bill assistance, but an overdue payment from the federal government came through. The future of the program still faces budget hurdles. This week, News Director Chelsey Perkins talks about the controversy over the summertime closure of Bridge on 7th, a homeless shelter in Brainerd, and why community members are speaking out.

6 days ago | kaxe.org | Larissa Donovan

BEMIDJI — It was standing room only at the Beltrami County Fairgrounds 4-H building as hundreds of community members filed in to learn more about Northern Township's plan to incorporate as a new city. With the first phase of the expected $12 million wastewater treatment facility planned to begin as soon as next year, Northern Township’s attorney Mike Couri said in the Wednesday, May 7, meeting that incorporating is often the best way to protect the investment long-term.

6 days ago | kaxe.org | Heidi Holtan

GRAND RAPIDS — Fishing guide says the 2025 walleye fishing opener is going to be a head scratcher, with ice just going out on some of the northernmost lakes in Minnesota, and warmer temperatures in other parts of the state. Conditions vary widely and Sundin suggests putting some time in to research where you might be headed. He suggested the Minnesota Department of Natural Resource's website, which includes information on the lakes of Minnesota, and current conditions.