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April was National Poetry Month. This week, our Question of the Week asks about your favorite poems and poets.

Molly Rocchio from the National Bone Marrow Donor Program joins the KAXE Morning Show to talk bone marrow and blood stem cell donations. People like KAXE’s Malachy Koons are donating and making a difference.

Children's Librarian Tracy Kampa reviews new children's books by Amy Alznauer, Annie Barrows, Jose Pimienta and Andrea Beatriz Arango.

The Forest History Center in Grand Rapids is holding "Warbler Walks" at 7 a.m. on Wednesdays and Saturdays during the month of May.

Every Friday morning, we get to know one of our members on "What's for Breakfast." This week, we talked with Tom Karges, who is from Grand Rapids, but called from his winter home in Florida.

KAXE is proud to present the 5th annual Grand Rapids Riverfest lineup to you: Courtney Barnett, Margo Price, Jeremie Albino and Alan Sparhawk!

The Brainerd folk musician is playing the Ives Theater on March 15, 2025, the first of three spring concerts.

It's National Teacher Appreciation Week. Our Question of the Week is about your favorite teachers.

In May, Charlie Mitchell looks for marsh marigolds, multicolored treetops and migrating birds. No expertise is needed to enjoy nature and phenology — just curiosity!

This week, we've been asking for your road trip stories. Where did you go? What interesting things happened?

Pam Perry, retired DNR biologist, stopped by on June 10, 2025, to chat with our staff phenologist, John Latimer, about the colorful and charismatic critters of June.

BearWise is an education program aimed at helping people live responsibly with bears. Andy Tri, bear project leader with the DNR, joined the "KAXE Morning Show" with more information.

Author Phyllis Root and photographer Kelly Povo have a new book, “Chasing Wildflowers,” highlighting wildflower treasures in out-of-the-way places. They joined the “KAXE Morning Show” to talk about the project.

Minnesota lawyer-turned-writer Debbie Russell shares her experiences discovering family secrets while struggling with dysfunctional family dynamics in "Crossing Fifty-One: Not Quite a Memoir."

The Timberman Triathlon began in 1985 at Sugar Lake Lodge, just south of Grand Rapids. This year's event is Saturday, July 12.

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Bryan Gruley’s new mystery, "Bitterfrost," tells the story of a small northern Michigan hockey town filled with secrets and intrigue.

Events this week include the beginning of the Northern Lights Music Festival on the Iron Range, an author talk in Brainerd and Independence Day celebrations across the region.

Bemidji High School Marching Band’s fundraiser is 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, 2025. Drum majors Elizabeth Buxton and Braeden Dougherty joined the "KAXE Morning Show" to talk more about the event.

Summer Muse Festival is meant to be a celebration of the creative spirit of the season featuring artists, musicians and food vendors. Founder Diamond joined ‘Area Voices’ to talk about the festival.

After the major storm in Bemidji on June 21, 2025, organizations like United Way of Bemidji Area have stepped up to help. Executive Director Denae Alamano talked about the effort.