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During the week of Feb. 17, 2026, we enjoy reports of Great Horned Owls calling and critters snacking on sugary maple sap. Staff phenologist John Latimer responds.

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

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.

Jennifer Carnahan and John Ryan are running for Nisswa mayor.

Stories of humor, mischief and misbehaving from Larry Amik Smallwood as told to Michael Migizi Sullivan Sr. in “Plums or Nuts: Ojibwe Stories of Anishinaabe Humor.”

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

Connect Effect aims to tackle the prevailing issues of loneliness and social isolation. The event is free and runs Jan. 23-25 at the Chalberg Theatre at Central Lakes College in Brainerd.

Citizens of Wabana Township have been working hard to raise money to replace aging recreation facilities around their town hall, located about 15 miles north of Grand Rapids.

The Northern Waters Land Trust and Minnesota Land Trust say nearly 500 acres will be protected from development in perpetuity at 3M's 680-acre Camp Wonewok in Hubbard County.

The Rev. Leslie Moughty of First Congregational United Church of Christ participated in a protest in the Twin Cities against current immigration enforcement on Jan. 23, 2026.

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.

Last week, retired non-game wildlife biologist Pam Perry joined the KAXE Morning Show to talk all things nature! She and phenologist John Latimer discuss “baby season” in the north woods. Questions like how critters handle mid-summer heat, and why garter snakes have been seen hanging out during their solitary season are addressed.

KAXE Staff Phenologist John Latimer provides his weekly assessment of nature in Northern Minnesota. This is the week of August 1, 2023.

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.

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.