"Dialed In" is a new program from KAXE dedicated to informed civic dialogue on the political and social issues that matter most to Northern Minnesota, connecting listeners with stories that shape our communities and engaging them in conversations that foster understanding and participation.
In our debut episode, we focused on the 2024 election and featured:
- Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon
- First-time voter from Bemidji Iris Jensen
- KAXE News' Chelsey Perkins and Megan Buffington
- Legislative candidate fact checks about education
- A roundtable discussion with Northern Minnesota candidates under 35
- Listener questions
- Dark money in Iron Range politics with Marshall Helmberger of the Timberjay newspaper
- Sharon McMahon, considered the Bob Ross of government and author of the new book "The Small and the Mighty"
Tune in next Friday, Nov. 1 from noon to 2 p.m. for more election conversation. Send us your questions!
Dialed In music by Paul Spring
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And: Minnesotans want more "town halls" with federal lawmakers; and three North Central MN school districts are trying to pass referendums. -
Lorie ShaullA recent study highlighted the economic impact of ATV riders in northeastern Minnesota. The information comes in the second light-snow winter in a row. -
Contributed/Rock Ridge School DistrictA federal appeals court reversed the dismissal of the suit Thursday, though it did not weigh in on the merits of the case. -
Contributed/Itasca Area Indivisible via FacebookCongressional districts in Minnesota are seeing a wave of community-level voices. Some are not happy about federal budget-cutting efforts and say their anger shouldn't be mislabeled.
