Man shot, killed by Virginia police officer; Robbins suspends gov. campaign
From Up North Report by KAXE / KBXE News
May 2, 2026 · 5 min
About this episode
The episode discusses a police shooting incident, a political campaign suspension, a significant university donation, and environmental recovery efforts.
Plus: Bemidji State University celebrates an $8.1M gift from an alum's trust; and 40,000 seedlings are planted in forests burned last year by the Munger Shaw Fire.
Topics covered
- police shooting
- politics
- university funding
- environment
- wildfire recovery
Keywords
- Virginia police
- Bemidji State University
- Robbins
- Munger Shaw Fire
- seedlings
- $8.1M gift
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Virginia police, Bemidji State University
Places: Virginia, Munger Shaw Fire
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