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Kelly Applegate, the Commissioner of Natural Resources for the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, discusses the cultural importance of the beaver and how that connection is still relevant today.

'Forever' by Lilly Hiatt is KAXE's Album of the Week for Feb. 3-9, 2025.

Erin Entrada Kelley, Andrea L. Rogers and Rebecca Lee Kunz take home the 2025 Newbery and Caldecott Medals.

On Feb. 4, 2025, staff phenologist John Latimer remarks on shuffling skunks trekking through deep snow and the arrival of large flocks of Bohemian Waxwings.

Judy and Harry Worms of rural Brainerd produce maple syrup and hay and raise cattle and goats — which help to eradicate invasive buckthorn to bring back native plants and improve water and soil quality.

This week, we've been asking about your ideal travel plans. Your answers are taking us all over the world!

This week, we've been asking about your favorite soundtracks to movies or TV shows.

Brainerd Community Theater presents the debut of “It’s Murder, Dontcha Know” at Central Lakes College. Director Guy Kelm and playwright Mary Aalgaard join “Area Voices” to talk about the production.

During the week of Feb. 25, 2025, five student groups and two listeners observed singing songbirds, warming weather, and a hunting wolf. John Latimer provides feedback.

Alia and Radwa Elkaffas, otherwise known as the Food Dolls, discuss their new cookbook, "Pretty Delicious: Simple, Modern Mediterranean Served with Style.”

The nonprofit organization's stated mission is to provide adaptive technology and related training for Minnesotans who are blind or visually impaired.

Retired DNR biologist Pam Perry joins the "KAXE Morning Show" on Feb. 11, 2025, to discuss frozen frogs and the decline of Evening Grosbeaks.

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.

"Armageddon in a Summer Dress" by Sunny War is KAXE's Album of the Week for February 24 - March 2, 2025.

Events this week include "Murder on the Orient Express" in Grand Rapids, a Voyageurs Wolf Project presentation at the Sax-Zim Bog and an inclusive game night in Bemidji.

As relatively warm weather returns to MN, staff phenologist John Latimer previews the busy month of March phenology. Plus, he describes how albedo (light absorption) and aspect (angle to the sun) mark a melting landscape. This is the week of Feb. 25, 2025.

Beltrami County Master Gardeners Becky Livermore and Dan Sherman joined the "KAXE Morning Show" to answer listener questions and discuss houseplant care.

Since St. Patrick's Day was Monday, we are wondering about luck this week. Has there been a time when you felt really lucky?

During the Phenology Report for the week of March 20, 2025, Staff Phenologist John Latimer covers the advance of spring, and encourages us to watch for butterflies, waterfowl, and flowers on the maple trees.

Events this week include theater in Pequot Lakes and crafts in Bemidji. Plus a pollinators lecture in Grand Rapids, Barkin' Boba in Bemidji and a mental health webinar.