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The governor's proposed budget would cut the structural imbalance — the difference between state revenues and spending — by about half, averting a deficit in the near-term.

Rep. Melissa Hortman says tax cuts should go to those who need it most while prioritizing pay raises for teachers and caregivers.

"Ham Radio: Cooking with Amy Thielen" is a new program featuring James Beard Award-winning cookbook author Amy Thielen of Park Rapids, Minnesota.

Oct. 29 is Public Radio Music Day. This year's theme is "Live, local, essential," to highlight the vital role stations like KAXE play in communities across America.

The KAXE Music Team highlights recent singles and albums you should listen to, including releases from Snocaps, Genesis Owusu, David Huckfelt and The Belair Bomb Lips.

Hit the brakes, friends! This month we're talking about wildlife on the road and early signs of oncoming fall.

During the week of May 20, 2025, students report seeing black bear cubs, a water bug eating "the face off of a dragonfly larva," and much more. John Latimer responds.

During the week of Oct. 7, 2025, we enjoy reports of giant puffball mushrooms and the season's first frost. Staff phenologist John Latimer responds.

These are the election results for special elections for school boards and school district referendums in Northern Minnesota, including Deer River, Win-E-Mac and Aitkin.

Northern Township is planning to assess Lake Bemidji residents to build a new wastewater treatment facility, and the nearby city of Bemidji is looking to annex the same properties.

A social media post about a transgender student using the bathroom at Grand Rapids High School prompted hateful comments online and a response from the queer community at the School Board meeting.

Jim Joy and Thaddeus Laugisch are running to represent District 4B, which includes most of Clay County and part of Becker County, including Detroit Lakes.

The KAXE Music Team highlights recent singles and albums you should listen to, including releases from Joshua Hedley, Nightmares on Wax, Sampa The Great, Bill Callahan and more.

Some efforts — like sports betting, housing reform and a bonding bill — lost steam this year. But Gov. Tim Walz is expected to sign most, if not all, of the bills that passed, including cannabis law changes and pay increases for Uber and Lyft drivers.

Karen Goodenough and Rusty Lilyquist are running for Cass County District 3.

A group of former Red Lake High School students have been working since 2022 toward a permanent memorial for the Red Lake High School shooting on March 21, 2005.

Some backers of the legalization bill have questioned why the state would back one competitor, especially one with out-of-state roots when the bill called for an in-state industry and especially a large, multi-state operator when the bill envisioned smaller business.

Michael Anderson, Linda Arts, Karrie Ehlenfeldt, Luke Skywalker McGregor, Linsey McMurrin, Barbara Sherman, Lori J. Stein and Victoria "Vicki" White are running for I.S.D. 113, Walker-Hackensack-Akeley, School Board.

Parent company ALLETE strongly disagrees with the ruling. The sale to raise capital for the clean energy transition has raised concerns from environmentalists and industry.

Emily Bartnes, Kerry Claypool-Lambert, Gary L. Coson, Nerissa Hendrickson, Julie Smith-Yliniemi, John Steffl, Michael Walther, Susan Walther and Nancy Zehnacker are running for I.S.D. 22, Detroit Lakes, School Board. Jon Freeman and Sanford "Sandy" Nelson are running for a two-year seat on the Board.