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The KAXE Music Team talks their favorite releases from February 2026 featuring music from Lala Lala, Big Richard, Altın Gün, Flora Hibberd and Gogol Bordello.

Listen as the KAXE Music Team puts a wrap on music released in July and other great listens in the "Monthly Music Recap," part of "Headwaters" on KAXE.

Listen as the KAXE Music Team highlights their favorite music from April in our "Monthly Music Recap" series. Hear it live on the final Thursday of the month on "Headwaters."

During the Phenology Report for the week of June 24, 2025, Staff Phenologist John Latimer introduces a new vocabulary word (heliotropic) and stops to smell the wild roses.

The embattled former GOP chair is in her first year as mayor of Nisswa, with fellow council members making moves to censure her at a meeting in January 2026.

Some areas are facing emerging risks for nutrient levels and E. coli in the Mississippi River basin watershed encompassing parts of Becker, Otter Tail, Todd and Wadena counties.

Major changes include mandatory chronic wasting disease testing in the city hunt and harvest reductions in the permit area.

Art Norton, a volunteer with the North Country Trail Association, recently helped install signs in Grand Rapids and a bridge near Cohasset.

In the wake of contradictory messages around federal funding, the Red Lake Tribal Council discussed forming a plan of action to respond in a special meeting Jan. 29, 2025.

Elk used to roam across most of Minnesota, and a tribal-led, multi-year proposal poses to restore omashkooz, or elk, to the 1854 Treaty Territory.

Klobuchar’s candidacy has relieved some Democratic donors and operatives anxious that the fraud scandal that tanked Tim Walz’s reelection campaign would cost them control of state government.

The labor department sent a letter asserting recent news reports of fraud in MN's Medicaid-funded human services programs could signal fraud and abuse in unemployment benefits.

During the week of April 15, 2025, we received 10 reports detailing the swift advance of spring weather across the state. Staff phenologist 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.

Programming at KAXE is focused on Northern Minnesota with a mix of local content, NPR and more. Whether arts, events, music, news, personal stories or breakfast, our programming keeps you company throughout the day.

Essentia Health advanced practice providers ended their strike, but Essentia still refuses to bargain as it appeals the certification of the bargaining unit.

The service will add more than 60 stops in Cohasset, Deer River and Ball Club on Sept. 2, 2025, bringing the total to more than 150 stops in Itasca County.

Events at local libraries and green tags on items at local Ace Hardware stores will help residents prepare emergency kits before disaster strikes.

Bassist Tim Saxhaug joined KAXE to discuss the band’s sold-out show at the Turf Club and how he and his bandmates are using music to support the Immigrant Rapid Response Fund.

The Valentine’s Day Iron Range Barn Dance united a crowd of all ages and skill levels for an evening of community dancing in Bovey.