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During the week of Oct. 21, 2025, we enjoy reports of hooting Barred Owls, snoozy bears and star-struck stadium bugs. Staff phenologist John Latimer responds.

Air quality levels are expected to be in the orange air quality index, or AQI, category, a level considered unhealthy for sensitive groups. In the orange area, sensitive groups should avoid prolonged time outdoors.

Workers walked out and production at the paper mill ceased due to the Teamsters Local No. 346 strike, which was authorized Friday amid contract negotiations with management.

Conversation topics can include anything related to wildlife, from wild turkeys to deer population levels, new hunting regulations, wetland restoration that benefits waterfowl, accessibility improvements at wildlife management areas, animal damage issues, and more.

Two residents asked the city to cancel the event's reservation at the City Council meeting May 13, 2024, but the city says doing so would be discrimination.

Grand Rapids Public Utilities' decision comes after months of testing and analysis. The city's outbreak has lasted over a year, with three new cases in the last 10 days.

Cynthia "Cyndy" Martin was charged in the hit-and-run of a Goodland teenager. She'll make her first court appearance on Dec. 26, 2024.

KAXE News Director Chelsey Perkins hosted a candidate roundtable discussion via Zoom with four candidates younger than 35 who are running for office in 2024.

A man and a woman from Hines are each facing 10 felony counts after an investigation into animal welfare found deplorable conditions for four-legged companion animals.

Minnesota is spending more money than it’s bringing in and faces a potential multi-billion dollar budget deficit beginning in 2027 if current trends continue.

Bonding bills require a 60% supermajority in both the House and Senate to pass, meaning it needs robust bipartisan support. Partisan tensions appear to have won out this year.

Jesse Gates of Voyageurs Conservancy shared how the park's nonprofit partner is celebrating on April 8, on the actual anniversary and throughout the summer.

KAXE's weekly list of concerts near you features The Cropdusters, a multi-band punk show in Bemidji, Sugar on the Roof, and Trampled By Turtles with S.G. Goodman and Sophie Hiroko.

National Weather Service crews are surveying damage in the northern Brainerd lakes area following reports of a tornado. Heavy rainfall on the Iron Range caused flash flooding.

During the week of June 10, 2025, we received 4 reports covering Pileated Woodpeckers, wild strawberries, and more. Staff phenologist John Latimer responds.

Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan is running against Rep. Angie Craig for the DFL nomination in the race to fill retiring Sen. Tina Smith's seat.

Bryan Odeen and Brandon Hepola, two of the organizers of a new benefit album for a Minnesota mutual aid group, joined "Headwaters" to talk about the project.

Minnesotans will vote on renewing the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund, plus local ballot questions for some cities, townships and school districts.

Business owners along River Street were still assessing the damage as Gov. Tim Walz, emergency managers and legislators toured the area on Friday, June 21, 2024.

For rural hospitals already operating on tiny margins, looming Medicaid cuts will dial up the financial pressures, said Jean MacDonell, president and CEO of Fairview Range hospital in Hibbing.