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Access to obstetric care is eroding in both rural and urban communities, which is occurring alongside a maternal health crisis as state health policies are changing rapidly.

The partnership between Beltrami County and Sanford Health would consider the full continuum of care and is called the Ember program, which stands for embrace, motivate, believe, execute and remedy.

Chairman Michael Fairbanks greeted hundreds of guests as he was sworn in for his second term Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024. Laura Lee Erickson was also sworn in for her first term serving District 3.

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'Caveman Wakes Up' by Friendship is KAXE's Album of the Week for July 14-20, 2025.

Some areas of Minnesota are seeing lower job vacancy rates, but the latest numbers indicate rural regions have their work cut out for them in attracting workers.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics says the construction industry faces a shortage of 500,000 workers, prompting calls for bigger and more accessible training programs.

Early reports indicate most of the damage was in the Merrifield area. Tornado sightings were also reported near Casino, Lake Shore and Nisswa, which may be the same twister.

The fraudsters use a caller ID spoofing technique to have their number appear to be from the sheriff’s office and even use the name and badge number of a sheriff’s office official.

Boating while intoxicated is the leading contributing factor to boating accidents and fatalities, and boaters should use extra caution given high water levels.

Amy Thielen joined the KAXE Morning Show for a live conversation about holiday baking traditions.

The move leaves roughly 2,300 agents in the state as part of Operation Metro Surge, which began late last year.

Those who have high hopes for cannabis dispensaries in Greater Minnesota say the bottleneck is contributing to supply shortages, stymying businesses trying to break into the industry.

A decade ago, 13% of Minnesota public school students were receiving special education services. That number now stands at nearly 18%.

County staff are working with local jurisdictions to gather and submit damage assessment estimates to the State of Minnesota Homeland Security Emergency Management Division.

KAXE's weekly live music spotlight features Colleen "Boss Mama" Myhre, Wild Horses, Mike Munson, Thomas X, and Corey Medina & Brothers.

Seasonal shifts typically indicative of spring are giving producers a choice when it comes to tapping maple trees: Head to the sugar bush for an early sap run or wait?

The area of enhanced risk for severe weather includes the cities of Brainerd, Walker and Grand Rapids to the west up through the Arrowhead and into northwestern Wisconsin.

The two sides have been bargaining since August and remain distant on multiple issues. If no agreement is reached before Dec. 9, 2024, the union will strike for a second time.

During the Phenology Report for the week of May 13, 2025, Staff Phenologist John Latimer tells the tale of a painted turtle hatchling’s funeral.