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Up North ReportQuestions surround 4-day school weeks, despite growing popularityThe 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.
2026-02-0905 minUp North ReportLumber giants finalize merger as Bemidji mill lawsuits continue; Hibbing city workers' union files intent to strikePlus: the Minnesota State Patrol recently honored troopers and citizens for their heroic actions; and high school Nordic skiiers will soon compete in Biwabik.
2026-02-0705 minUp North ReportCounty attorneys nix sheriff-ICE proposal; MN lacks authority in White Earth cannabis casePlus: 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.
2026-02-0605 minUp North ReportSnowmobiler dies in crash north of Orr; 700 immigration agents leaving MNPlus: 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.
2026-02-0505 minUp North ReportMan dies in St. Louis County's custody; In new fraud efforts, state to train 160+ staffers for site checksPlus: 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.
2026-02-0405 minUp North Report2 killed in Hermantown housing complex explosion; Rural Cass Lake couple killed after train strikes vehicleAnd: Judge denies injunction to pause Operation Metro Surge; MN Congressional Republicans introduce MN Voter Integrity Act; and Sen. Tina Smith endorses Peggy Flanagan.
2026-02-0305 minUp North ReportBrainerd HS students walk out in support of 'ICE Out' strike; St. Louis County seeks man 'mistakenly released' from Itasca JailPlus: 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.
2026-02-0205 minUp North Report2 arrested by ICE at Brainerd restaurant appear in court; Walz bans weapons from CapitolPlus: Caucus Night is coming on Tuesday — here's what to expect.
2026-01-3105 minUp North ReportKlobuchar launches campaign for governor; Federal attorneys urge court to deny MN's order pausing ICE surgeAnd: Protestors gather outside union meeting with Rep. Stauber; and Dan Horoshak, Roger Skraba announce state House campaigns.
2026-01-3005 minUp North ReportBrainerd community hosts vigil outside El Potro; Red Lake descendant faces federal charge after ICE arrestPlus: Itasca County Sheriff Joe Dasovich is joining Cass County in abandoning a previous 287(g) agreement with ICE.
2026-01-2905 minUp North ReportCass County ICE agreement is 'null and void'; Republican Madel drops out of governor raceAnd: Alleged Lutsen Lodge arsonist sues insurance company for denying claim; and a new book series helps schools elevate Native American teachings.
2026-01-2805 minUp North ReportICE arrests 4 in downtown Brainerd; Judge hears arguments to consider pause on Operation Metro SurgePlus: 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.
2026-01-2705 minUp North ReportHibbing pursuing lead line identification at faster rate than most of MNLead 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.
2026-01-2605 minUp North ReportThousands gather in Minneapolis for 'ICE Out' Day; 2 NW MN sheriffs announce retirement plansPlus: 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.
2026-01-2405 minUp North ReportKlobuchar files paperwork for governor run; House passes reversal of mining banPlus: 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.
2026-01-2305 minUp North ReportDangerous cold impacting Northern MN; Former sportscaster Tafoya launches Senate campaignAnd: 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.
2026-01-2205 minUp North ReportSt. Louis County IDs man found dead in structure fire; Trump admin subpoenas MN officialsPlus: 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.
2026-01-2105 minUp North ReportMDH report shows most maternal mortality is preventable; Aitkin County man free after 26 years behind barsPlus: 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.
2026-01-2005 minUp North ReportDNR's Drill Core Library drives discoveries by preserving the pastThree 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.
2026-01-1905 minUp North ReportBoswell solar project gains approval; Northern MN school districts to mergePlus: A northwestern MN egg cooperative aims for price stabilization, local resilience; and a Superior National Forest trail will close to allow sled dogs to haul materials.
2026-01-1705 min
Up North Report2025 Top 10: Federal funding changes prompt confusion, upheaval; Storm leaves mass destruction in Bemidji areaOur No. 1 and No. 2 stories of year follow the wide-ranging local impacts of sometimes swift and surprising decisions in Washington, D.C., and a severe natural disaster changes the landscape in the Bemidji area.
The Up North Report is a product of KAXE and can be found at https://www.kaxe.org/upnorthreport.
2025-12-3100 minUp North Report2025 Top 10: Federal funding changes prompt confusion, upheaval; Storm leaves mass destruction in Bemidji areaOur No. 1 and No. 2 stories of year follow the wide-ranging local impacts of sometimes swift and surprising decisions in Washington, D.C., and a severe natural disaster changes the landscape in the Bemidji area.
The Up North Report is a product of KAXE and can be found at https://www.kaxe.org/upnorthreport.
2025-12-3100 minWELY News2025 Top 10: Federal funding changes prompt confusion, upheaval; Storm leaves mass destruction in Bemidji areaOur No. 1 and No. 2 stories of year follow the wide-ranging local impacts of sometimes swift and surprising decisions in Washington, D.C., and a severe natural disaster changes the landscape in the Bemidji area.
The Up North Report is a product of KAXE and can be found at https://www.kaxe.org/upnorthreport.
2025-12-3100 min
WELY News2025 Top 10: Federal funding changes prompt confusion, upheaval; Storm leaves mass destruction in Bemidji areaOur No. 1 and No. 2 stories of year follow the wide-ranging local impacts of sometimes swift and surprising decisions in Washington, D.C., and a severe natural disaster changes the landscape in the Bemidji area.
The Up North Report is a product of KAXE and can be found at https://www.kaxe.org/upnorthreport.
2025-12-3100 minWELY News2025 Top 10: Federal funding changes prompt confusion, upheaval; Storm leaves mass destruction in Bemidji areaOur No. 1 and No. 2 stories of year follow the wide-ranging local impacts of sometimes swift and surprising decisions in Washington, D.C., and a severe natural disaster changes the landscape in the Bemidji area.
The Up North Report is a product of KAXE and can be found at https://www.kaxe.org/upnorthreport.
2025-12-3100 minUp North Report2025 Top 10: Permit request reignites wild rice sulfate debate; Eichorn arrest prompts resignation, special electionOur No. 3 and No. 4 stories of year examine the state’s wild rice sulfate standard as U.S. Steel seeks a variance from the MPCA, and the arrest and subsequent resignation of former state Sen. Justin Eichorn.
The Up North Report is a product of KAXE and can be found at https://www.kaxe.org/upnorthreport.
2025-12-3000 minWELY News2025 Top 10: Permit request reignites wild rice sulfate debate; Eichorn arrest prompts resignation, special electionOur No. 3 and No. 4 stories of year examine the state’s wild rice sulfate standard as U.S. Steel seeks a variance from the MPCA, and the arrest and subsequent resignation of former state Sen. Justin Eichorn.
The Up North Report is a product of KAXE and can be found at https://www.kaxe.org/upnorthreport.
2025-12-3000 minWELY News2025 Top 10: Permit request reignites wild rice sulfate debate; Eichorn arrest prompts resignation, special electionOur No. 3 and No. 4 stories of year examine the state’s wild rice sulfate standard as U.S. Steel seeks a variance from the MPCA, and the arrest and subsequent resignation of former state Sen. Justin Eichorn.
The Up North Report is a product of KAXE and can be found at https://www.kaxe.org/upnorthreport.
2025-12-3000 minWELY News2025 Top 10: Permit request reignites wild rice sulfate debate; Eichorn arrest prompts resignation, special electionOur No. 3 and No. 4 stories of year examine the state’s wild rice sulfate standard as U.S. Steel seeks a variance from the MPCA, and the arrest and subsequent resignation of former state Sen. Justin Eichorn.
The Up North Report is a product of KAXE and can be found at https://www.kaxe.org/upnorthreport.
2025-12-3000 minUp North Report2025 Top 10: Permit request reignites wild rice sulfate debate; Eichorn arrest prompts resignation, special electionOur No. 3 and No. 4 stories of year examine the state’s wild rice sulfate standard as U.S. Steel seeks a variance from the MPCA, and the arrest and subsequent resignation of former state Sen. Justin Eichorn.
The Up North Report is a product of KAXE and can be found at https://www.kaxe.org/upnorthreport.
2025-12-3000 minUp North Report2025 Top 10: Local sheriffs agree to assist ICE; Libraries face deep budget cutsOur No. 5 and No. 6 stories of year break down what it means for local sheriffs to help enforce immigration laws, and the impact of budget cuts to library systems across the region.
The Up North Report is a product of KAXE and can be found at https://www.kaxe.org/upnorthreport.
2025-12-2900 minUp North Report2025 Top 10: Local sheriffs agree to assist ICE; Libraries face deep budget cutsOur No. 5 and No. 6 stories of year break down what it means for local sheriffs to help enforce immigration laws, and the impact of budget cuts to library systems across the region.
The Up North Report is a product of KAXE and can be found at https://www.kaxe.org/upnorthreport.
2025-12-2900 minWELY News2025 Top 10: Local sheriffs agree to assist ICE; Libraries face deep budget cutsOur No. 5 and No. 6 stories of year break down what it means for local sheriffs to help enforce immigration laws, and the impact of budget cuts to library systems across the region.
The Up North Report is a product of KAXE and can be found at https://www.kaxe.org/upnorthreport.
2025-12-2900 minWELY News2025 Top 10: Local sheriffs agree to assist ICE; Libraries face deep budget cutsOur No. 5 and No. 6 stories of year break down what it means for local sheriffs to help enforce immigration laws, and the impact of budget cuts to library systems across the region.
The Up North Report is a product of KAXE and can be found at https://www.kaxe.org/upnorthreport.
2025-12-2900 minWELY News2025 Top 10: Local sheriffs agree to assist ICE; Libraries face deep budget cutsOur No. 5 and No. 6 stories of year break down what it means for local sheriffs to help enforce immigration laws, and the impact of budget cuts to library systems across the region.
The Up North Report is a product of KAXE and can be found at https://www.kaxe.org/upnorthreport.
2025-12-2900 minUp North Report2025 Top 10: Automatic license plate readers in the Northland; Wildfires run rampant in St. Louis CountyOur No. 7 and No. 8 stories of year cover the proliferation of automatic license plate readers as a law enforcement tool in Northern MN, and spring wildfires that destroyed thousands of acres and hundreds of structures.
The Up North Report is a product of KAXE and can be found at https://www.kaxe.org/upnorthreport.
2025-12-2700 minWELY News2025 Top 10: Automatic license plate readers in the Northland; Wildfires run rampant in St. Louis CountyOur No. 7 and No. 8 stories of year cover the proliferation of automatic license plate readers as a law enforcement tool in Northern MN, and spring wildfires that destroyed thousands of acres and hundreds of structures.
The Up North Report is a product of KAXE and can be found at https://www.kaxe.org/upnorthreport.
2025-12-2700 minWELY News2025 Top 10: Automatic license plate readers in the Northland; Wildfires run rampant in St. Louis CountyOur No. 7 and No. 8 stories of year cover the proliferation of automatic license plate readers as a law enforcement tool in Northern MN, and spring wildfires that destroyed thousands of acres and hundreds of structures.
The Up North Report is a product of KAXE and can be found at https://www.kaxe.org/upnorthreport.
2025-12-2700 minUp North Report2025 Top 10: Automatic license plate readers in the Northland; Wildfires run rampant in St. Louis CountyOur No. 7 and No. 8 stories of year cover the proliferation of automatic license plate readers as a law enforcement tool in Northern MN, and spring wildfires that destroyed thousands of acres and hundreds of structures.
The Up North Report is a product of KAXE and can be found at https://www.kaxe.org/upnorthreport.
2025-12-2700 minWELY News2025 Top 10: Essentia providers strike over forming union; Minnesota Power sold to private equity firmsOur No. 9 and No. 10 stories of year include an unusual strike over whether a wide range of Essentia Health providers can form a union and the controversial sale of an MN utility company.
The Up North Report is a product of KAXE and can be found at https://www.kaxe.org/upnorthreport.
2025-12-2600 minUp North Report2025 Top 10: Essentia providers strike over forming union; Minnesota Power sold to private equity firmsOur No. 9 and No. 10 stories of year include an unusual strike over whether a wide range of Essentia Health providers can form a union and the controversial sale of an MN utility company.
The Up North Report is a product of KAXE and can be found at https://www.kaxe.org/upnorthreport.
2025-12-2600 minWELY News2025 Top 10: Essentia providers strike over forming union; Minnesota Power sold to private equity firmsOur No. 9 and No. 10 stories of year include an unusual strike over whether a wide range of Essentia Health providers can form a union and the controversial sale of an MN utility company.
The Up North Report is a product of KAXE and can be found at https://www.kaxe.org/upnorthreport.
2025-12-2600 minUp North Report2025 Top 10: Essentia providers strike over forming union; Minnesota Power sold to private equity firmsOur No. 9 and No. 10 stories of year include an unusual strike over whether a wide range of Essentia Health providers can form a union and the controversial sale of an MN utility company.
The Up North Report is a product of KAXE and can be found at https://www.kaxe.org/upnorthreport.
2025-12-2600 minUp North ReportBemidji’s Havenwood Care Center staff bring festive spirit to residentsStaff and residents at Havenwood Care Center celebrate the holidays throughout December in Bemidji.
The Up North Report is a product of KAXE and can be found at https://www.kaxe.org/upnorthreport.
2025-12-2500 minWELY NewsBemidji’s Havenwood Care Center staff bring festive spirit to residentsStaff and residents at Havenwood Care Center celebrate the holidays throughout December in Bemidji.
The Up North Report is a product of KAXE and can be found at https://www.kaxe.org/upnorthreport.
2025-12-2500 minWELY NewsBemidji’s Havenwood Care Center staff bring festive spirit to residentsStaff and residents at Havenwood Care Center celebrate the holidays throughout December in Bemidji.
The Up North Report is a product of KAXE and can be found at https://www.kaxe.org/upnorthreport.
2025-12-2500 minUp North ReportBemidji’s Havenwood Care Center staff bring festive spirit to residentsStaff and residents at Havenwood Care Center celebrate the holidays throughout December in Bemidji.
The Up North Report is a product of KAXE and can be found at https://www.kaxe.org/upnorthreport.
2025-12-2500 minWELY NewsHome for the holidays: Cohasset family moves into net-zero Habitat buildIt was a packed house for Misty Jarvi, Rhys Britt and their two daughters’ home dedication one week before Christmas 2025.
The Up North Report is a product of KAXE and can be found at https://www.kaxe.org/upnorthreport.
2025-12-2400 minUp North ReportHome for the holidays: Cohasset family moves into net-zero Habitat buildIt was a packed house for Misty Jarvi, Rhys Britt and their two daughters’ home dedication one week before Christmas 2025.
The Up North Report is a product of KAXE and can be found at https://www.kaxe.org/upnorthreport.
2025-12-2400 minUp North ReportHome for the holidays: Cohasset family moves into net-zero Habitat buildIt was a packed house for Misty Jarvi, Rhys Britt and their two daughters’ home dedication one week before Christmas 2025.
The Up North Report is a product of KAXE and can be found at https://www.kaxe.org/upnorthreport.
2025-12-2400 minWELY NewsHome for the holidays: Cohasset family moves into net-zero Habitat buildIt was a packed house for Misty Jarvi, Rhys Britt and their two daughters’ home dedication one week before Christmas 2025.
The Up North Report is a product of KAXE and can be found at https://www.kaxe.org/upnorthreport.
2025-12-2400 minWELY NewsInt’l hockey talent takes center rink at Bemidji Sanford CenterHockey teams from Slovakia, Czechia and Latvia competed in exhibition games at Bemidji’s Sanford Event Center Dec. 19-22, 2025.
The Up North Report is a product of KAXE and can be found at https://www.kaxe.org/upnorthreport.
2025-12-2300 minUp North ReportInt’l hockey talent takes center rink at Bemidji Sanford CenterHockey teams from Slovakia, Czechia and Latvia competed in exhibition games at Bemidji’s Sanford Event Center Dec. 19-22, 2025.
The Up North Report is a product of KAXE and can be found at https://www.kaxe.org/upnorthreport.
2025-12-2300 minUp North ReportInt’l hockey talent takes center rink at Bemidji Sanford CenterHockey teams from Slovakia, Czechia and Latvia competed in exhibition games at Bemidji’s Sanford Event Center Dec. 19-22, 2025.
The Up North Report is a product of KAXE and can be found at https://www.kaxe.org/upnorthreport.
2025-12-2300 minWELY NewsInt’l hockey talent takes center rink at Bemidji Sanford CenterHockey teams from Slovakia, Czechia and Latvia competed in exhibition games at Bemidji’s Sanford Event Center Dec. 19-22, 2025.
The Up North Report is a product of KAXE and can be found at https://www.kaxe.org/upnorthreport.
2025-12-2300 minUp North ReportYour property tax statement explained, Part 2: Credits, levies and ‘the pie’The KAXE News Team is breaking down your property tax statement, line by line. Next, credits, local government’s preliminary tax levies and how others’ value changes affect your taxes.
The Up North Report is a product of KAXE and can be found at https://www.kaxe.org/upnorthreport.
2025-12-2200 minWELY NewsYour property tax statement explained, Part 2: Credits, levies and ‘the pie’The KAXE News Team is breaking down your property tax statement, line by line. Next, credits, local government’s preliminary tax levies and how others’ value changes affect your taxes.
The Up North Report is a product of KAXE and can be found at https://www.kaxe.org/upnorthreport.
2025-12-2200 minUp North ReportYour property tax statement explained, Part 2: Credits, levies and ‘the pie’The KAXE News Team is breaking down your property tax statement, line by line. Next, credits, local government’s preliminary tax levies and how others’ value changes affect your taxes.
The Up North Report is a product of KAXE and can be found at https://www.kaxe.org/upnorthreport.
2025-12-2200 minWELY NewsYour property tax statement explained, Part 2: Credits, levies and ‘the pie’The KAXE News Team is breaking down your property tax statement, line by line. Next, credits, local government’s preliminary tax levies and how others’ value changes affect your taxes.
The Up North Report is a product of KAXE and can be found at https://www.kaxe.org/upnorthreport.
2025-12-2200 minWELY NewsYour property tax statement explained, Part 2: Credits, levies and ‘the pie’The KAXE News Team is breaking down your property tax statement, line by line. Next, credits, local government’s preliminary tax levies and how others’ value changes affect your taxes.
The Up North Report is a product of KAXE and can be found at https://www.kaxe.org/upnorthreport.
2025-12-2200 minUp North ReportYour property tax statement explained, Part 2: Credits, levies and ‘the pie’The KAXE News Team is breaking down your property tax statement, line by line. Next, credits, local government’s preliminary tax levies and how others’ value changes affect your taxes.
The Up North Report is a product of KAXE and can be found at https://www.kaxe.org/upnorthreport.
2025-12-2200 minWELY NewsYour property tax statement explained, Part 2: Credits, levies and ‘the pie’The KAXE News Team is breaking down your property tax statement, line by line. Next, credits, local government’s preliminary tax levies and how others’ value changes affect your taxes.
The Up North Report is a product of KAXE and can be found at https://www.kaxe.org/upnorthreport.
2025-12-2200 min
Ham Radio: Cooking with Amy ThielenCookies become our holiday currency, according to Amy ThielenAmy Thielen joined the KAXE Morning Show for a live conversation about holiday baking traditions.
2025-12-1919 minHam Radio: Cooking with Amy ThielenAmy talks sloppy Joes, apple cider, giant cabbages on the KAXE Morning Show"Ham Radio" host, cookbook author and James Beard award-winning Amy Thielen weighs in on sloppy Joes, fall harvests and recipes in Northern Minnesota, and Heidi and Amy share plans for the future of "Ham Radio"!
2025-10-1527 min
PhenologyPhenology coordinator flummoxed by furry fungusDuring the Phenology Report for the week of Sept. 30, 2025, Charlie Mitchell, KAXE phenology coordinator, discusses the BirdCast website, fungi, and fall colors.
2025-10-0212 min
What We're ReadingChris DeVille’s 'Such Great Heights,' a definitive history of indie rock Chris DeVille is the author of Such Great Heights.(Contributed / Book cover— Macmillian; Author photo—Stephanie Lehnert Photography )In his new book Such Great Heights: The Complete Cultural History of the Indie Rock Explosion, Chris DeVille, music journalist and managing editor at Stereogum, reminisces how in the early 2000s the internet was becoming a hub for music discovery and fan communities.He writes, “I didn't realize it then, but this was a paradigm shift. I drilled down into a world that existed just beneath the mainstream, into a subculture that would transform the way I approached music for be...
2025-08-2513 minHam Radio: Cooking with Amy ThielenPreserving Summer Through Memories, Recipes and CommunityIn this episode of Ham Radio: Cooking With Amy Thielen we are all about the summer kitchen.Guests include Alena Levina, one of the contributors of the new cookbook Kitchens of Hope: Immigrants Share Stories of Resilience and Recipes from Home. Alena gives us her family recipe from Belarus: Holodnik, or Summer Beet Soup. It's our Community Recipe: kaxe.org/community-recipe-holodnik-summer-beet-soup-ham-radio-amy-thielen.We're also thrilled to bring you a conversation with newly awarded St. Paul chef Karyn Tomlinson. She just won the James Beard award for Best Chef of the Midwest. Her restaurant is Myriel in St. Paul, and she features...
2025-06-2859 minHam Radio: Cooking with Amy ThielenMore Than A Recipe: Do You Cook by the Book or Off the Map?Has cooking changed? Do we expect more out of recipes these days? That's our topic this week on KAXE's Ham Radio: Cooking with Amy Thielen. Amy talks with Natasha Pickowicz, author of More Than Cake. She weaves 100 recipes with delightful and surprising recipes and stories to celebrate how baking can connect. We'll also talk about the cookbook she is currently working on about Hot Pot, and find out if savory recipes are different than sweet.We also get a chance to meet Nick Torres. Nick is a food photographer and stylist who worked on Amy's first cookbook The New Midwestern...
2025-06-211h 00
Ham Radio: Cooking with Amy ThielenHarvest Abundance in Minnesota: Gardening, the Advanced ClassWhen the garden or farmers market gives you everything at once, the best way to handle it is to return to the fundamentals: roast, grill, bake, pickle, can, dry, freeze and sauté. These aren’t just methods, they’re survival tools during harvest season. Especially grilling. Because it’s summer. And everything tastes better with a little char and a lot of butter.This week, Amy and Heidi talked to Erin Haefele of Green Scene in Walker, Minnesota, "a charming food haven nestled in the heart of rural northern Minnesota where small-town warmth meets big-city sophistication." Erin inspires us with simple...
2025-06-141h 01Ham Radio: Cooking with Amy ThielenFriends and Family: Cooking for CompanyThis week's show is about having people over — sometimes, a LOT of people over — and how to feed them all, generously, without losing your mind, hiring help, or breaking the bank.We'll call it an audible potluck, with tales of Pennsylvania Dutch country family reunions from Chef David Kinch and his Park Rapids area cousin Bill Dinger, and our favorite theme song-writing Minnesota musician Jeremy Messersmith talking about hosting communal food parties built to pair with his performances.We heard from Megan in Meadowlands who kept the pig roast and Czech family traditions of kolache going in a community celebration. We h...
2025-06-0759 minHam Radio: Cooking with Amy ThielenMore Time Than Money: Resourcefulness and Creativity in the KitchenThis week, Amy and Heidi meditate on the theme of "More Time Than Money" — a show about making do with resourcefulness and creativity. They'll talk about incredible recipes that take time and skill, but not necessarily a lot of money. This week's community recipe to cook along with us is Bran Crispbread: kaxe.org/community-recipe-bran-crispbread-ham-radio-amy-thielen. Give it a try and send us your reactions and photos at comments@kaxe.org!
2025-05-311h 00Ham Radio: Cooking with Amy ThielenTrailer: Introducing 'Ham Radio'Coming May 23 and hosted by James Beard Award-winning cookbook author Amy Thielen, with producer Heidi Holtan, this KAXE / KBXE show celebrates the creativity and resourcefulness of rural home cooks.
2025-05-0901 min
Canto de CenzontlesPrograma 175. Oaxaca: Kaxë’ëjkën, parir al calor del hogar y del territorioEn la comunidad ayuujk de Tlahuitoltepec, Oaxaca, el parto en casa era una tradición que se practicaba en armonía con el territorio y la espiritualidad. Sin embargo, con la llegada de los hospitales y la imposición de la medicina occidental, muchas mujeres fueron presionadas a renunciar a los partos en casa y por ende a sus prácticas ancestrales de nacimiento, enfrentando violencia obstétrica, cesáreas innecesarias y la negación de sus derechos sobre sus cuerpos y la vida de sus bebés. Ante estos abusos, un grupo de mujeres y parteras se organizó para recu...
2025-04-0826 min
Between You & MeMinn Sec. of State Simon: 'Extraordinary legislative session for democracy'The 2023 Minnesota Legislature passed three election-related bills signed into law by Gov. Tim Walz. Secretary of State Steve Simon joined the "KAXE Morning Show" to talk about the changes.
2023-07-3018 minBetween You & MeRally for striking UPM Blandin paper mill workers draws hundreds in Grand RapidsThe rally featured union leadership from across the state and state legislators including Rep. Dave Lislegard, DFL-Aurora, and Sen. Grant Hauschild, DFL-Hermantown.
2023-07-2915 minBetween You & MeRecycling groundwater is goal of Brainerd project funded by bonding billGov. Tim Walz toured the municipal water plant Wednesday, June 7, while visiting with local elected officials and touting a laundry list of funding increases and appropriations he said will improve the lives of rural Minnesotans.
2023-07-2522 minBetween You & MeRural Futures Summit: What future can we build together?Springboard for the Arts hosted a gathering in June of 2023 in Fergus Falls addressing the intersections of rural, art, economics and land. Rural Regenerator Fellows gathered to communicate about making positive change in rural communities.
2023-07-191h 00Between You & MeTammy Bobrowsky of 'What We're Reading' on Ruta Sepetys' new writer’s guideTammy Bobrowsky of KAXE/KBXE's "What We're Reading" talks about reading about writing and Ruta Sepetys’ new writing book, which encourages people to tell their stories.
2023-07-0917 minBetween You & MeKAXE contributor Aaron Brown on throw pillows, garden art and PolyMet permitsBrown first contributed to KAXE as part of the original iteration of "Between You & Me," a call-in variety show featuring essays and music.
2023-07-0828 minBetween You & MeLorie Shaull helps bring KAXE stories to life with colorful imageryShaull recently began taking photos for the station as part of our efforts to expand our digital presence and present local news in new ways. On a recent trip to Bemidji, Shaull was able to meet up with Crystal Gail Welcome to showcase Black Birdwatchers Day.
2023-06-2826 min
Between You & MeWriter Kuyatt’s new middle-grade novel shares story of neurodivergent girlTammy Bobrowsky joined the Between You & Me podcast to share a recent conversation with Meg Eden Kuyatt, whose "Good Different" tells the story of seventh-grader Selah.
2023-06-2716 minBetween You & MeSolving a Brainerd history mystery means righting wrongs about Lyman P. WhiteJeremy Jackson’s inquiry began shortly after Brainerd officials renamed the city’s newest park after the man once known as the “Father of Brainerd,” Lyman P. White. Misinformation printed in the 19th century found new life online, making troubling claims about White’s dealing with Indigenous peoples.
2023-06-2719 minBetween You & MeJuneteenth celebrations planned across Northern MinnesotaLong celebrated in the Black community, Juneteeth commemorates the day on which the last remaining slaves in the United States learned they were free in 1865. It was recognized as a federal holiday in 2021 and Minnesota passed a bill in 2023.
2023-06-1816 min
Between You & MeBanned books, good librarians and romance reads: 'What We're Reading' host Tammy BobrowskyA broken-up couple has to fake being back together in Emily Henry's lastest novel "Happy Place," but first, we get to know a little more about "What We're Reading" host Tammy Bobrowsky, a longtime KAXE/KBXE volunteer and producer.
2023-06-0726 min
Between You & MeAll Minn. students could soon be granted free overnight outdoor experiencesOutdoor School For All Minnesota is advocating for the establishment of a statewide grant program to support immersive, multi-day, accredited overnight outdoor education program experiences for students in fourth through eighth grades.
2023-06-0525 min
Between You & MeMilford mining disaster in Crosby spotlighted in new novellaJenny Robertson grew up in the woods of Lake Shore, Minn. Her new book Hoist House: A Novella and Stories is described as weaving tales of immigrant life, worker exploitation and the tensions and dangers of growing up with the American dream.
2023-06-0323 minBetween You & MeRemembering Benesikwe: The legacy of Red Lake Nation's Shirley NordrumIndependent audio producer Leah Lemm featured Shirley Nordrum on KAXE’s "Northern Voices" – celebrating ties to Minnesota’s northland, a series on KAXE.
2023-05-3021 minBetween You & MeIron range art center aims for cultural sensitivity in recent 'Moana Jr.' productionRespect for Pacific Islander culture and the environment is interwoven into a youth production of "Disney’s Moana Jr." The organization connected with Enormvs (li’o) Muñoz, a New York-based performance artist born on Hawaii, who provided choreography and cultural guidance.
2023-05-2717 minBetween You & MeDNR's Andy Tri on black bear encounters at home and how to prevent themThe black bear population in most of the state is steady or slowly increasing, Tri said, after bottoming out at about 12,000 animals in 2013. Thirteen years earlier, the DNR altered hunting regulations to intentionally reduce the population from a peak of 25,000.
2023-05-2627 minBetween You & MeIntense springtime of 2023 is humbling for Hill City farmersAkre Homestead is a fifth-generation farm in Hill City producing animals, meat and soap products at northern Minnesota farmers markets and the Night Makers Market in Grand Rapids.
2023-05-2421 minBetween You & MeUnderstanding bird language in your own yardLaura Erickson’s "For the Birds" is heard on public and community radio stations throughout the Midwest, including KAXE. She’s written over 13 books about birds, including her latest, "100 Plants to Feed the Birds."
2023-05-2229 minBetween You & MeStolen ruby slippers story grabs headlines again with federal indictmentMorning Show co-hosts Heidi Holtan and Kari Hedlund reflected on the saga of the stolen slippers the day the U.S. Justice Department announced the grand jury indictment of a Grand Rapids area man for the theft.
2023-05-2032 minBetween You & MeMinn. author Mary Casanova on hooking readers right from the startMary Casanova is an award-winning author of over 40 books, many set where she lives, on the border of Minnesota and Canada. From her Dog Watch chapter books, to young adult novels like Ice Out and picture books like Utterly Otter Day, she’s been charming readers of all ages for decades.
2023-05-1722 min
Hundezonen - en podcast om hundSlipp- slipp, sa jeg!Mange sliter med å få til apporten, enten det er jegere, hundeeiere som konkurrerer eller i tjenestesammenheng. I dagens episode er apport tema. Hvorfor er det en vanskelig øvelse? Bli også med Hundezonen på sportrening med malinoisen Kaxe og schæferhunden Xena. De skal søke etter menneskespor. Lars jobber med å få Xena til å sette seg raskt i sporet og time belønningen. Vil han greie å få belønne på riktig tidspunkt? Kaxe skal finne en gjenstand i slutten av sporet. Anders og Kaxe får krevende sporoppgave med tap av spor, vinkler og terrengskifte. Hundezonen er et team der begge driver aktivt med...
2022-03-0720 minHundezonen - en podcast om hundHundezonen på TV2 og God morgen Norge. BonusepisodeLars og Anders i Hundezonen er invitert til God morgen Norge på TV2 for å prate om hundeboka og gi tips til trening for alle hundeeiere. Anders har tatt med malioisen Kaxe som skal opptre direkte på TV. Vil dette gå? Kaxe er giret før sending. Teamet var live i studio på TV2 i ni minutter og ga tips og råd. Og Kaxe sjarmerte TV-seerne i senk. Boka fikk sin store lansering på nasjonal TV. Se episoden på TV2. Lurer du på noe, kan du sende spørsmål til team@hundezonen.no. Anders er utdannet instruktør i Norske Rednin...
2021-11-1609 min
Native Lights: Where Indigenous Voices ShineMichael Lyons’ Gift for teaching Ojibwe Language with Puppets, Cartoons, and SongNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices Shine – Weekly Radio ShowNative Lights is a weekly, half-hour radio program hosted by Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe members and siblings, Leah Lemm and Cole Premo. Native Lights is a space for people in Native communities around Mni Sota Mkoce -- a.k.a. Minnesota -- to tell their stories about finding their gifts and sharing them with the community.Native Lights – Michael Lyons’ Gift for teaching Ojibwe Language with Puppets, Cartoons, and SongOn today’s show, we talk with Anishinaabe author and artist, Michael Lyons, who is t...
2021-06-1038 min
The Strong Towns PodcastKAXE's Dig Deep on George Floyd, Coronavirus, and MoreTwo Minnesotans -- Aaron Brown and Chuck Marohn -- are regular commentators on KAXE community radio out of Grand Rapids, Minnesota, and have regular conversations where they dig deep into the issues of the day. The Dig Deep program is hosted by KAXE's Heidi Holton and can be heard on-air as well as by download at KAXE.org.
2020-06-161h 02
Blå måndag#13 Eva KaxeAvsnittet då vi dissar gitarrister, trummisar och Göteborg. Vi träffar sångerskan Eva Kaxe från KAOS! och pratar bland annat om låtskriveri, körsång och var Eva fick sina första synthskivor från. Dessutom ett rafflande På vågen och en bortglömd svensk klassiker.
2017-10-231h 30
The Strong Towns PodcastScott Hall at KAXE RadioThis week we're hosting a series of on the ground events in the Iron Range region of Minnesota. We're also sharing stories from the region and offering examples of how Strong Towns ideas can apply there.
Scott Hall is a long-time resident of the Iron Range and the Community Asset Coordinator for KAXE Northern Community Radio. In this podcast, he talks about the history of the region and the changes in the Iron Range over the last several decades, through the lens of his own life there.
Chuck Marohn also jumps in with some of hi...
2016-05-1658 min