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As a seventh-generation Nebraskan, Emma Krab said she looks forward to discovering rural life in Northern Minnesota. She holds a master's degree in Creative Writing and Environment and bachelor degrees in journalism and English.

KAXE offers online guides featuring primary candidates from all levels of government. New this year are free, printable PDFs with statewide candidates and several Northern Minnesota primary races.

Report for America corps member Stella Mayerhoff will cover Minnesota’s headwaters region in partnership with the Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk.

The KAXE News team won awards across key categories, including Breaking News, Investigative Reporting, and Continuing Coverage.

University of Minnesota student Erin Bowman will be covering Northern Minnesota news with KAXE through Aug. 7, 2026.

The Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists highlights the best work from around the state. KAXE News reporting and photography won five awards at the 2026 Page One Awards ceremony.

Of the awards given to journalists, the RTDNA Edward R. Murrow Awards are among the most respected journalism awards in the world.

As KAXE celebrates 50 years of community radio, Heidi Holtan talks with John Barth and Kevin Anderson about the early years.

This support from Bush Foundation will expand KAXE's reporting team, launch a community ambassador program, and strengthen regional partnerships to directly benefit local news coverage.

The Eric Sevareid Awards are named for the North Dakota-born and University of Minnesota-educated journalist best known for his work as a correspondent for CBS Radio and Television.