KAXE was chosen to receive more than $17,000 in community support, recognizing its role as Northern Minnesota’s independent, people-powered public radio station.

KAXE was the first rural public community licensee in the U.S. in 1976. When Congress rescinded federal funding, supporters gave over $170,000 to keep us on the air. Times are still tough, but people-powered radio marches boldly forward.

The people were amazing, the weather was questionable and the music was incredible. Here's a look back at Grand Rapids Riverfest 2025 through the lens.

From hearing Woody Guthrie on the air in 1976 to leading KAXE through crises, Maggie Montgomery reflects on the station’s resilience and the urgent fight to keep community radio alive after federal funding cuts.

University of Minnesota rising senior Dani Fraher was an intern at KAXE in the summer of 2025 through Report for Minnesota and the Minnesota Journalism Center.

Retired rural mail carriers Julie Crabb and John Latimer reflect on how KAXE kept them company on their routes and why supporting local public radio matters now more than ever.

This week, we've been hearing from listeners about how they discovered KAXE and what people-powered radio means to them.

Gail Otteson and Michael Goldberg joined the "KAXE Morning Show" to discuss how they first got involved with KAXE and why it still matters.

Aaron Brown has been a KAXE voice for over 20 years and is now a columnist at the "Minnesota Star Tribune." He shares why public media matters and how KAXE informed his career.

The McClears helped KAXE get on the air in 1976. They recently were back in Northern Minnesota and shared reflections on the station.