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Rajala joined "The Morning Show" to discuss how the timber industry has changed since his great-grandfather started the Rajala Brothers Logging and Sawmilling company.

In this month’s edition of KAXE’s series on the decline of native pollinators, Elaine Evans from the Minnesota Bee Atlas discusses abstract art, beneficial plant species and the seasonal cycle of bumblebees.

KAXE Staff Phenologist John Latimer provides his weekly assessment of nature in Northern Minnesota. This is the week of Jan. 30, 2024.

Minnesota musician Erik Koskinen, and his drummer Richard Medek, stopped by KAXE to talk about Koskinen's new album, Down Street / Love Avenue.

During the week of Feb. 10, 2026, we enjoy reports of waddling skunks, warmer weather and hibernating woodchucks. Staff phenologist John Latimer responds.

Susan Barker's new novel "Old Soul" is thrilling and chilling. Beautifully crafted, this is an elevated horror story that will keep you turning the page.

Writer and NPR podcast host Linda Holmes' new novel "Back After This" is a romantic comedy with an insider's view into the world of podcasting.

As Native Nations Fashion Night returns as the largest Native fashion event in the Upper Midwest, founder and creator Delina White adds a Creative Economy Summit to the event in St. Paul.

Minnesota author Peter Geye's book "A Lesser Light" is set in the 1920s North Shore, highlighting the arranged and difficult marriage of a lighthouse keeper and his new wife.

Children's Librarian Tracy Kampa reviews new books by Darcy Whitecrow and Heather M. O’ Connor, Philip C. Stead, Jen Calonita and Aubrey Hartman.

Outdoor School For All Minnesota is advocating for the establishment of a statewide grant program to support immersive, multi-day, accredited overnight outdoor education program experiences for students in fourth through eighth grades.

Plus a hit-and-run death in Deer River, tax-related felony charges against the head of a dog rescue organization and a growth in jobs in the green energy sector.

Plus more on the IM Care-Lakeview contract dissolution, a new dashboard bringing together data on drug use in the state, and a program intended to learn more about effective oak wilt prevention.

Plus more on a contract cancellation affecting mental health treatment in Itasca County, a Brainerd School District decision on a challenged book and a Superior National Forest project seeking to improve oak wilt treatment.

Plus an assistant Aitkin County attorney is reprimanded by the North Dakota Supreme Court following sexual harassment complaint, Bemidji City Council makes its top pick for city manager, and the Highway 34 construction project in Akeley moves to the next phase.

Jeff Sundin has been a professional fishing guide in Minnesota for almost 40 years. In 2023, he was inducted into the Minnesota Fishing Hall of Fame and he’s a weekly guest on KAXE

Events this week include storytelling at Long Lake Conservation Center and kick sledding at Lake Bemidji State Park.

The Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference director Sean Hill talks about the conference which is held annually on the shores of Lake Bemidji and gives a rundown on the featured authors who will be reading their work during the free evening sessions.

Three members of The Mighty Trains Band joined "Centerstage Minnesota" on July 14, 2023, for an interview and performance.

Itasca Economic Development Corporation offers assistance to entrepreneurs and has now opened a facility called The Forge, where community members can rent space to learn skills like welding.