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During the week of Feb. 24, 2026, we enjoy reports of cardinals singing, snow melting, and plants breaking bud. Staff phenologist John Latimer responds.

Plus: Dr. Johnna Nynas, OB-GYN at Sanford Bemidji, was recently recognized by CNN's Champions for Change program; and advocates say Minnesota's mental health crisis is complicating efforts to manage mental health facilities.

Plus: The Minnesota Legislature is slated to hold hearings on copper-nickel mining after a contentious DFL convention; Minnesota's kids are alright but slipping in education rankings nationwide; and MnDOT's Highway 34 project in Akeley is almost complete.

Arnold Dahl-Wooley joins KAXE Bemidji Area Reporter Larissa Donovan for a canoe conversation about Two Spirit history and visibility in Northern Minnesota during Pride Month.

Students and listeners from across the state send in their nature reports. Depending on the season, reports may cover wildflowers, animal behaviors, weather patterns and other wonders.

Students and listeners from across the state send in their nature reports. Depending on the season, reports may cover wildflowers, animal behaviors, weather patterns and other wonders.

Plus: Social media post on Grand Rapids trans bathroom use prompts public comment; and family-owned Cragun's Resort to be sold to investment group.

Plus: A Guinness World Record was attempted in Grand Rapids Saturday.

And: Former Iron Range teacher sentenced to 18 years for criminal sexual conduct; 8 Northern MN housing projects awarded state funds; and MN awarded $193 million in federal rural health dollars.

Pam Perry, our favorite retired non-game wildlife biologist, stops by each month to talk about Minnesota phenology with our staff phenologist, John Latimer. Pam is broadly knowledgeable about Minnesota's environment and particularly excited about birds, reptiles, and amphibians.

Grand Rapids celebrates the arts throughout downtown galleries, businesses and breweries.

Grand Rapids celebrates the arts with the First Friday Art Walk on March 1 with activities at the Reif Gallery, MacRostie Art Center, Giinawind Creative Space, Old Central School and Rapids Brewing.

Rayne Heck and Phineas Cole Holmes from Bemidji Pride join the Morning Show to talk about events going on Aug. 22-24 for Bemidji Pride 2024.

Beltrami County Master Gardeners John Reff and Dan Sherman joined the "KAXE Morning Show" to answer listener questions and discuss ordering seeds.

Events this week include a ski swap in Grand Rapids, women's art reception in Bemidji and a free community meal in Virginia.

John Latimer's weekly assessment of nature.

Other Northern Minnesota events include author talks in Brainerd and Bemidji, a freshwater jellyfish webinar, BSU jazz fest, "Misery" in Bemidji and First Friday Artwalk in Grand Rapids.

Events this week include the Lumberjack Jaunt in Brainerd, an orchestra concert in Grand Rapids and a talk on light pollution at the Sax-Zim Bog.

Events this week include a kids fishing tourney and Loop the Lake Festival in Bemidji, a Bells and More concert in Cohasset, Spring Bike Fling in Walker and Itasca Pride Fest in Grand Rapids.

"Sounds Like Home" by Captain Planet is KAXE's Album of the Week for July 7 -13, 2023.