Jennifer Barr
Host/ProducerJennifer has worked at Northern Community Radio since 2006 and spent 17 years as Membership Manager. She shifted to a host/producer position in 2023. She hosts the Monday Morning Show and is the local host of National Public Radio's "All Things Considered" a few days a week. She also writes public services announcements and creates web stories.
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BearWise is an education program aimed at helping people live responsibly with bears. Andy Tri, bear project leader with the DNR, joined the "KAXE Morning Show" with more information. -
The Judy Garland Festival in Grand Rapids and the nonprofit Mobility Mania plan to break a Guinness World Record for the most wheelchairs dancing at once on June 21. -
The Up North Family Resource Guide includes health and child care information as well as fun things to families to do. -
The Forest History Center in Grand Rapids is holding "Warbler Walks" at 7 a.m. on Wednesdays and Saturdays during the month of May. -
Applications for this year are open through May 30 to get financial help from the Bemidji nonprofit organization, which is also hosting a May 8 breakfast and auctioning off a 'She-Shed.' -
It's the season of Easter candy! This week, we're wondering about your favorite types of candy specific to the holiday. -
During the Brainerd High School band's visit to New Orleans in early March, students worked with the Hot 8 Brass Band, among other musical experiences. -
Great River Rescue is a no-kill shelter for cats and dogs in Bemidji. Their annual Furr Bowl fundraiser is 1-3 p.m. March 23, 2025, at Bemidji Bowl. They also offer a Pet Fixers spay/neuter clinic one weekend a month from April through November. -
The nonprofit organization's stated mission is to provide adaptive technology and related training for Minnesotans who are blind or visually impaired. -
Judy and Harry Worms of rural Brainerd produce maple syrup and hay and raise cattle and goats — which help to eradicate invasive buckthorn to bring back native plants and improve water and soil quality.
